Businesses step up plans to avoid gridlocked ports after Brexit – UK
Contingency plans are being drawn up to prevent lorries being stopped at the border as they make their way into the UK from Europe.
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Damian Green slams ‘ruthless’ social media companies in call for digital election rules crackdown...
Campaign groups like Momentum need tighter digital regulation to defend Britain's democracy, Theresa May's former deputy has declared.
Damian...
Brexit news: Remoaner protest No10Vigil to sail River Thames but undersold tickets | Politics...
The plan is for the protestors to imitate previous Brexiteer protests such as “Fishing for Leave” by sailing up the river to Parliament before it breaks up for recess.Although the boat has a 180...
National Archives files reveal how history has repeated itself – UK
A Conservative prime minister battling with a member of the Rees-Mogg family over Europe might be a feature of British politics today - but it was also the case 25 years ago.
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Ministers argued over grace-and-favour flats | Politics | News – UK
One dispute arose in January 1986, between Defence Secretary George Younger and Northern Ireland Secretary Tom King.They were both interested in a flat in Admiralty House, an 18th century building near Whitehall.The then Cabinet...
Public sector pay cap scrapped as workers get pay rise – UK
A million public sector workers are to get a pay rise believed to be between 1.5% and 3.5%.
The...
Brexit news: Irish MEP admits Ireland ALREADY suffering due to Brexit | Politics |...
Mr Hayes urged Ireland to seek an exemption on rules set by European Union regarding procurements to award contracts for public works and the purchase of goods and services.Blaming “Brexit uncertainty”, he said some...
Margaret Thatcher: Reason she managed on four hours sleep revealed | Politics | News...
Documents released by the National Archives in Kew have revealed just how the Iron Lady got through the day, and it is thanks to her Jaguar Daimler car.Mrs Thatcher liked to nap in the...
History shows House of Commons ‘pairing’ row is nothing new – UK
Theresa May's deputy has told MPs the "pairing" breach which has led to demands for government chief whip Julian Smith to resign or be sacked will not happen again.
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Government defends not seeking death penalty assurances on Islamic State ‘Beatles’ – UK
Two members of an Islamic State murder squad can face trial in the US after Britain chose not to seek assurances the pair won't face the death penalty if found guilty.
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