‘Brexit dividend’ shields UK from Trump trade war after EU cave-in, says Brussels insider
Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Image: GETTY) The UK has been spared the brunt of Donald Trump’s escalating trade war with the European Union thanks to the “Brexit dividend” of having its own independent trade policy, a senior Brussels-based analyst has said. Pieter…
Warning lights flashing red on UK economy and it’s all on woeful Rachel Reeves’s watch
A new analysis flags up signs of trouble around the economy (Image: Yui Mok/PA WIre / Carl Court/Getty Images) Warning lights are flashing red after a year of Labour in power, according to an analysis by the Adam Smith Institute. It has devised…
‘Keir Starmer’s horrific plans will kill our schools – I’m on a crusade to to stop him’
Sir Keir Starmer is in danger of going down in history as the prime minister who wrecked school standards, according to Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott. Changes which are on the verge of becoming law threaten to “destroy” the future of schooling in England,…
Britons in despair as economy and immigration worries under Labour laid bare
Economic pessimism has taken hold under Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Britons’ despair about the economy and worry about immigration is laid bare in new figures. Nearly seven out of 10 people (68%) think the economy will get worse…
Rachel Reeves ‘repeating reckless Labour playbook which led to 2008 financial crash’
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her keynote speech during the Financial (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Rachel Reeves is “repeating the reckless Labour playbook” which triggered the 2008 financial crash and risks plunging the UK into another economic crisis, a leading banking expert has…
Massive tax hikes ‘looming’ as Kemi Badenoch issues major warning
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: GETTY) Kemi Badenoch has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “leaving a toxic legacy” for the next generation because of his handling of the economy. The Conservative Party leader warned that Sir Keir is…
Defence Secretary John Healey accused of misleading parliament over Afghanistan scandal
John Healey has been accused of misleading MPs (Image: House of Commons) The Liberal Democrats have accused the Defence Secretary of misleading MPs over a crucial element of the Afghanistan data leak scandal. Just days ago John Healey told MPs: “No serving member of…
Fury as work-shy council announces permanent four-day work week for staff
South Cambridgeshire Council (Image: Google Maps) A LibDem-run council has announced plans to make a trial four-day work week permanent, sparking fury from critics. Staff at South Cambridgeshire district council had been enjoying a four-day week trial since January 2023, and bosses have…
Fury as Britain will have to pay into EU’s budget under Keir Starmer’s Brexit deal
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: Getty) Britain will have to pay into the European Union’s budget under Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal, according to reports. New EU documents state that the UK must make financial contributions to the bodies that manage food standards…
Keir Starmer to cosy up to Donald Trump on visit to president’s Scottish golf course
Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump when he travels to Scotland for a cosy private visit to US president’s golf course later this month. A Downing Street spokesman confirmed that because Mr Trump is travelling in a “private capacity”, there…