Russia report claims Moscow meddled in Scottish independence vote

Russia may have meddled in both the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums, a highly-anticipated report into allegations of Russian interference in British democracy is set to reveal. The suppressed report – the product of an 18 month-long investigation conducted by parliament’s cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee – is set to be published this week. The … Read more

Russia report claims Moscow meddled in Scottish independence vote

Russia may have meddled in both the Scottish independence and Brexit referendums, a highly-anticipated report into allegations of Russian interference in British democracy is set to reveal. The suppressed report – the product of an 18 month-long investigation conducted by parliament’s cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee – is set to be published this week. The … Read more

Priti Patel unveils points-based immigration system for after Brexit

Priti Patel today unveiled the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system insisting the ‘brightest and best’ will still be welcome. Under the points-based system coming into effect from January 1, EU nationals will receive more equal treatment with people from the rest of the world – although they will not have to provide fingerprints for visas. In … Read more

Priti Patel unveils points-based immigration system for after Brexit

Priti Patel today unveiled the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system insisting the ‘brightest and best’ will still be welcome. Under the points-based system coming into effect from January 1, EU nationals will receive more equal treatment with people from the rest of the world – although they will not have to provide fingerprints for visas. In … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon issues Brexit state aid warning to Boris Johnson

Nicola Sturgeon warns Boris Johnson withholding state aid powers after Brexit would be a ‘full scale assault on devolution’ and boost support for Scottish independence The UK currently has to abide by European Union rules on state aid subsidies  After Brexit it will regain control of ability to intervene when industries struggle Downing Street has … Read more

Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holidays after UK leaves EU

How will Brexit affect your holiday to Europe? Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holiday insurance, mobile phone charges, passports and travelling with pets after UK leaves EU on January 1 UK citizens holidaying in Europe told to get comprehensive travel insurance  They will also be advised to check their mobile phone … Read more

Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holidays after UK leaves EU

How will Brexit affect your holiday to Europe? Ministers launch advertising blitz warning Britons about changes to holiday insurance, mobile phone charges, passports and travelling with pets after UK leaves EU on January 1 UK citizens holidaying in Europe told to get comprehensive travel insurance  They will also be advised to check their mobile phone … Read more

Top civil servant quits amid growing acrimony between Downing Street and the Whitehall machine 

Revealed: Top civil servant in charge of Britain’s coronavirus response quits amid growing acrimony between Downing Street and the Whitehall machine Respected mandarin Tom Shinner is the latest high-profile figure to leave  No 10 insiders insisted that Mr Shinner’s job was only a temporary secondment One friend said he was contractually obliged to return to … Read more

Top civil servant quits amid growing acrimony between Downing Street and the Whitehall machine 

Revealed: Top civil servant in charge of Britain’s coronavirus response quits amid growing acrimony between Downing Street and the Whitehall machine Respected mandarin Tom Shinner is the latest high-profile figure to leave  No 10 insiders insisted that Mr Shinner’s job was only a temporary secondment One friend said he was contractually obliged to return to … Read more

Michael Gove’s £700million plan to beef up border security

Michael Gove’s £700million plan to beef up border security at the end of the year ‘with or without’ a Brexit deal Michael Gove authorised £470m for infrastructure such as border control posts It comes after Government said ‘significant differences’ remain in Brexit talks It also follows a row on a leaked letter from Liz Truss … Read more