Media captionRory Stewart: Candidates need to show “realism” A Tory leadership candidate says his competitors’ claims they could negotiate a new Brexit deal before 31 October are “misleading”. The EU set the date for the UK’s exit after MPs rejected Theresa May’s deal. Some candidates say they can agree a new plan by the deadline, […]
Image copyright Getty Images Donald Trump has rowed back on his remarks that the NHS should form part of a future trade deal between the UK and US. The comment, made during his state visit to the UK, prompted a backlash from Conservative leadership candidates, Labour and trade unions. But on Wednesday, the US president […]
There are currently 11 candidates to replace Theresa May as prime minister and Conservative Party leader. The deadline for nominations is the week beginning 10 June. One of the biggest issues for the candidates is where they stand on Brexit – an issue that has split the party and cost Mrs May her job. Laura […]
Image copyright EPA The Conservatives face “potential extinction” if they do not get Brexit done, Boris Johnson has warned. The former foreign secretary told a leadership hustings the party will “not be forgiven” if it does not take the UK out of the EU by 31 October as planned. He said he was best placed […]
Image caption Arguments for and against building an M4 relief road have been going on for decades The axed M4 relief road motorway project has cost taxpayers £114m since 2013, the Welsh Government has said. First Minister Mark Drakeford scrapped the £1.6bn scheme, and announced a commission to look at alternatives to tackle congestion, on […]
Image copyright EPA The Conservatives face “potential extinction” if they do not get Brexit done, Boris Johnson has warned. The former foreign secretary told a leadership hustings the party will “not be forgiven” if it does not take the UK out of the EU by 31 October as planned. He said he was best placed […]
Media captionJeremy Corbyn said he wanted “a dialogue” with the president about building “a better and more peaceful” world Donald Trump has turned down a request from Jeremy Corbyn to meet during his state visit, calling Labour’s leader “somewhat of a negative force”. The US president said he had been approached by Mr Corbyn, who […]
Image copyright EPA The Conservatives face “potential extinction” if they do not get Brexit done, Boris Johnson has warned. The former foreign secretary told a leadership hustings the party will “not be forgiven” if it does not take the UK of the EU by the 31 October deadline. He said he was best placed to […]
Media captionJeremy Corbyn said he wanted “a dialogue” with the president about building “a better and more peaceful” world Donald Trump has turned down a request from Jeremy Corbyn to meet during his state visit, calling Labour’s leader “somewhat of a negative force”. The US president said he had been approached by Mr Corbyn, who […]
Media captionJeremy Corbyn said he wanted “a dialogue” with the president about building “a better and more peaceful” world Donald Trump has turned down a request from Jeremy Corbyn to meet during his state visit, calling Labour’s leader “somewhat of a negative force”. The US president said he had been approached by Mr Corbyn, who […]
