Brexit: Chancellor announces ‘fast-tracked’ spending review

Image copyright Getty Images Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced a one-year spending review to give government departments “financial certainty” as they prepare for Brexit. Mr Javid said a “fast-tracked” spending round for 2020-21 would “clear the ground ahead of Brexit while delivering on people’s priorities”. Spending reviews typically tend to happen every two to three […]

Brexit: Chancellor announces ‘fast-tracked’ spending review

Image copyright Getty Images Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced a one-year spending review to give government departments “financial certainty” as they prepare for Brexit. Mr Javid said a “fast-tracked” spending round for 2020-21 would “clear the ground ahead of Brexit while delivering on people’s priorities”. Spending reviews typically tend to happen every two to three […]

Brexit panic not justified, says ex-Trump adviser Stephen Vaughn

Media captionUK shouldn’t be afraid of US farm exports, says former Trump adviser A former top trade adviser to US President Trump has told the BBC “there is a level of panic” around Brexit “that is not justified”. Stephen Vaughn, who served as acting trade representative before becoming general counsel on trade, stressed the UK […]

Brexit panic not justified, says ex-Trump adviser Stephen Vaughn

Media captionUK shouldn’t be afraid of US farm exports, says former Trump adviser A former top trade adviser to US President Trump has told the BBC “there is a level of panic” around Brexit “that is not justified”. Stephen Vaughn, who served as acting trade representative before becoming general counsel on trade, stressed the UK […]

Brexit: Boris Johnson calls for ‘common sense’ compromise

Media captionPM: EU should show ‘common sense’ on Brexit The EU should show “common sense” and agree to make changes to the Brexit withdrawal deal, Boris Johnson has told the BBC. The prime minister said there was “bags of time” for the EU to compromise on the Irish border backstop plan before the Brexit deadline […]

Brexit: Boris Johnson calls for ‘common sense’ compromise

Media captionPM: EU should show ‘common sense’ on Brexit The EU should show “common sense” and agree to make changes to the Brexit withdrawal deal, Boris Johnson has told the BBC. The prime minister said there was “bags of time” for the EU to compromise on the Irish border backstop plan before the Brexit deadline […]

PM vows to ‘supercharge’ UK science with fast-track visas

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson: “We’re going to turn the UK into a supercharged magnet, drawing scientists like iron filings from around the world” Boris Johnson has instructed government departments to devise a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK. The PM plans to scrap the […]

PM vows to ‘supercharge’ UK science with fast-track visas

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Boris Johnson: “We’re going to turn the UK into a supercharged magnet, drawing scientists like iron filings from around the world” Boris Johnson has instructed government departments to devise a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK. The PM plans to scrap the […]

Brexit: Corbyn seeks clarity on ‘unconstitutional’ election-time no-deal

Image copyright Barcroft Media Jeremy Corbyn has asked the cabinet secretary to rule on whether Boris Johnson could force through a no-deal Brexit in a general election period. There have been reports the PM could call an election that would be held after the 31 October Brexit deadline – the day the UK is due […]

Brexit: Corbyn seeks clarity on ‘unconstitutional’ election-time no-deal

Image copyright Barcroft Media Jeremy Corbyn has asked the cabinet secretary to rule on whether Boris Johnson could force through a no-deal Brexit in a general election period. There have been reports the PM could call an election that would be held after the 31 October Brexit deadline – the day the UK is due […]