TGI Friday’s is facing the first strike over tips in the UK in an escalation of a row between waiters and the restaurant chain. In February the casual dining chain, which has 83 outlets, proposed… Read More
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New party gets £50m backing to ‘break mould’ of UK politics
A new political party with access to up to £50m in funding has been secretly under development for more than a year by a network of entrepreneurs, philanthropists and donors keen to “break the Westminster… Read More
Tory Brexiters urge PM to reject transition deal over fishing policy
Tory Brexiters have demanded that Theresa May reject the transition deal agreed between David Davis, the Brexit secretary, and his EU opposite number, Michel Barnier, in Brussels on Monday. The 13 Conservative MPs and Sammy… Read More
Call for delayed Brexit day and longer transition splits MPs
Disagreement over Brexit has split the main parliamentary committee charged with scrutinising the UK’s departure from the EU after a majority of its members concluded that the day of exit may have to be delayed…. Read More
Scottish and Welsh leaders hopeful of deal on post-Brexit powers
Nicola Sturgeon has expressed hope that she and Theresa May could soon reach an agreement over Brexit power-sharing arrangements spelled out in the EU withdrawal bill, following talks at Downing Street. The Scottish first minister… Read More
Calais ‘could be 10 times worse than Irish border’ after Brexit
The boss of the port of Calais has said there could be tailbacks up to 30 miles in all directions and potential food shortages in Britain if a Brexit deal involves mandatory customs and sanitary… Read More
EU set to expose differences with Theresa May in draft Brexit guidelines
The EU will keep its draft guidelines for a post-Brexit trade deal as short and general as possible, the Guardian understands, in order to force Theresa May to explain what the UK wants and leaving… Read More
No 10 rules out customs union with EU amid confusion over government policy | Politics | The Guardian
Downing Street has ruled out involvement in a customs union with the European Union amid confusion over government policy as Theresa May prepares for a crucial week of talks. After the exposure of divisions between… Read More