Speaking to Radio 4’s Today program Tuesday, Farage said he “wouldn’t ban anybody for liking someone like Tommy Robinson. Wouldn’t be my cup of tea, but I wouldn’t ban anybody from doing so.” Farage added that he doesn’t “want us to get into a world of cancel culture” — although he added that “if somebody […]
Continue ReadingListen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News It’s budget eve but can the chancellor really deliver a ‘breathing space’ budget? With living standards under pressure, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy explore the trade-offs John Healey must balance between the cost-of-living crisis, the government’s plan for growth and whether ministers can convince voters that […]
Continue ReadingHe also denied the industry was overrepresented in meetings with lawmakers, saying, “There are a lot of consumers out there.” He encouraged NGOs to ask for more meetings to explain their point of view. The Smoke Free Partnership said it had faced “significant pressure” on its resources due to the withdrawal of EU operating grants […]
Continue ReadingLONDON — The U.K. government is removing import tariffs on more than 100 products, including food, drink and fuel, to ease the cost of living. In a pre-budget announcement on Monday night, the Treasury said it would suspend tariffs on a number of popular food items, including baked beans, chocolate and gherkins, as well as […]
Continue ReadingThe push comes just months after EU lawmakers approved a new “return regulation” aimed at accelerating deportations and allowing member countries to establish controversial deportation hubs outside the EU. With the legal framework largely agreed, Brussels is now turning its attention to enforcement — and to the agency expected to help make the new rules […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Mark Carney hosts Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa on Thursday and Friday for a summit the two sides have billed as a step change in relations, driven by Donald Trump’s tariffs and a shared need for new partners. Von der Leyen has even proposed to make […]
Continue Reading“We need to be able to act effectively and to act quickly,” she said about the needed changes in the EU Executive’s machinery. “That means simpler procedures, clearer structures, better cooperation across departments so that our colleagues can focus their efforts where it makes the greatest difference.” The external group, consisting of Day and eight […]
Continue ReadingThe ex-PM also opts for some more grounded policy dreams. She envisages a 2040 in which “there are now no European Union laws in Britain,” a “permissive regime for artificial intelligence” is in place, and tumbling energy costs and faster planning timelines have helped make the U.K. a leader in AI. “Bitcoin received tax treatment […]
Continue ReadingAt the ruling Labour Party’s conference last month, Burnham called for closer links with the EU. He has yet to spell out precise details of the relationship he would seek — but the party’s 2024 election-winning manifesto under Keir Starmer ruled out rejoining the single market, customs union or accepting freedom of movement with the […]
Continue ReadingAt its core, will this be a John Healey or an Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space? With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a range of topics, including oil drilling, migration policy and a […]
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