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Keir Starmer's Brexit 'betrayal' to shackle UK businesses to EU rulebook - 'disaster!'

Ministers have urged British firms to prepare for the changes, arguing it will make trade with Brussels cheaper, easier and quicker.

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

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Politics LIVE: Starmer scrambles to salvage UK-US relationship after Trump attacks

Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Keir Starmer's handling of the Middle East conflict.

Our Survey: Slightly more members say the Party is stronger after defections to Reform – but they think there will be more

43.7 per cent of members said it was likely there would be more defections of senior Tories and 12 per cent highly likely. Which begs the question: of those 57 per cent, who exactly do think it might be? The post Our Survey: Slightly more members say the Party is stronger after defections to Reform – but they think there will be more appeared first on Conservative Home.

Rachel Reeves is taxing village pubs to death – even a Soviet commissar would blush

OPINION: Rural watering holes are teetering on a cliff-edge because of the Government's relentless assault on the hospitality industry, writes Aaron Newbury

Alexander Bowen: In terms of Britain and the rest of the world – what is our circus and who are our monkeys?

We need to ask people to acknowledge what was once a basic reality. That the purpose of a state is to serve the interests of its citizens and decisions ought to be taken through that framework. Is an intervention in our national interest? Does it benefit Britain and its people? The post Alexander Bowen: In terms of Britain and the rest of the world – what is our circus and who are our monkeys? appeared first on Conservative Home.

Victoria Atkins: When our food is flagged and labelled ‘made in Britain’ we’ll make sure it really was

One of the frustrations raised frequently is that food which is not genuinely British is often marketed as though it were. At present, the rules around the use of the British flag and descriptions like “Made in Britain” are lax and can mislead consumers. The post Victoria Atkins: When our food is flagged and labelled ‘made in Britain’ we’ll make sure it really was appeared first on Conservative Home.

Sadiq Khan stonewalled nine times on rape gangs — now 40,000 are demanding he quits

Sadiq Khan was asked nine times if rape gangs operate in London. Nine times he refused to answer. Now 40,000 people are demanding he quits.

Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of

While residents worry about bills, crime, and public services, the Lib Dems are focused on virtue-signalling and box-ticking. The post Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of appeared first on Conservative Home.

Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns

David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seats Labour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a former government adviser has warned, saying the party is at risk of being seen as “accepting the normalisation of racism”. David Weaver, who is the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said the government’s plans to restrict juries would “heighten, normalise and embed” racial disproportionality in the justice system and that Black voters w

Ministers unveil plans to clamp down on extremists in Britain

The charity regulator's powers will be strengthened to close down charities that promote extremism.