Brexit has offered EU member states the opportunity to “renew” their “vows”, claims a Eurocrat. Mairead McGuiness, EU Commissioner, argued that Brussels has “strengthened internally” since the UK decided to leave, citing other concerns like as the Covid epidemic and Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Ms McGuiness stated on Tonight with Andrew Marr on LBC: … Read more
Brexit, according to Nigel Farage, has “failed” economically because the UK’s exit has been “mismanaged.” The former Ukip leader denied that Britain would have been better off staying in the EU, but he said that the country had not taken advantage of the economic benefits of leaving. High taxes and even more red tape than … Read more
As post-Brexit negotiations with the EU over the Rock continue to stall, Spain is putting pressure on the UK to accept a recent proposal for a shared prosperity zone in Gibraltar. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares stated that the UK must accept the plan that is now in their hands. “We put on the … Read more
One political commentator claimed that the Business Secretary was courting “career suicide” by dialling back efforts to invalidate EU rules in the UK. The UK government announced plans to repeal 600 EU rules by the end of the year, less than the 4,000 pledged in a so-called “Brexit bonfire.” Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch stated that … Read more
If Labour wins the next general election, Sir Keir Starmer plans to give millions of EU citizens the right to vote. According to manifesto promises, the Labour leader will grant voting rights to settled migrants and 16 and 17-year-olds. The Conservatives, on the other hand, have accused Sir Keir of preparing the path for a … Read more
Joe Biden said “I hate the English” during a private meeting in the mid-to-late 2000s. The horrific anecdote was revealed on the Rest is Politics podcast, which is hosted by former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell and former Conservative minister Rory Stewart. The political veterans were analysing the “special relationship” between the United Kingdom and … Read more
Changes to restrictions on genetically engineered Japanese carnations, Polish canal boats, broken rice, and Fijian sailors are among the highlights of Britain’s post-Brexit burning of EU regulations and red tape. Kemi Badenoch has blamed the Government’s reversal on its pledge to repeal the estimated 4,800 EU legislation that would stay on British law books after … Read more
Ministers are exploring big changes to an EU-era statute in order to save businesses £1 billion per year while capitalising on Brexit liberties. The Working Time Directive requires most workers to work an average of 48 hours each week, including overtime. The Telegraph says the Department for Business and Trade is considering eliminating the obligation … Read more
The SNP has pledged to “undo Brexit as far as possible” in exchange for supporting a minority Labour government. The Scottish nationalists boasted that they may be kingmakers following the election next year. According to the results of last week’s local elections, Labour may fall short of a majority at Westminster when the UK goes … Read more
According to Brexit leader Nigel Farage, the Conservatives are “doomed,” with “no way back” following last week’s dismal local elections. Mr Farage highlighted that the Coronation of King Charles III acted as a good way to “bury bad news” for the Conservatives, with the true extent of their defeat to Sir Keir Starmer’s left-wing Labour … Read more