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Tories back PM’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal despite criticism
Tories back PM’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal despite criticism
27 June 2022
Theresa May led criticism from the Conservative benches, saying the Bill would ‘diminish’ the UK’s global standing.
Councils warn of ‘disastrous’ cuts and viability threat as inflation costs rise
Councils warn of ‘disastrous’ cuts and viability threat as inflation costs rise
27 June 2022
The Conservative-led Local Government Association called for “adequate” long-term Government funding to protect communities.
G7 summit draws to close with condemnation of Putin’s ‘war crime’ mall massacre
G7 summit draws to close with condemnation of Putin’s ‘war crime’ mall massacre
27 June 2022
Boris Johnson and fellow G7 leaders will have a final day of meetings at Schloss Elmau in Germany.
Helen McCourt’s mother describes killer’s death as ‘great relief’
Helen McCourt’s mother describes killer’s death as ‘great relief’
27 June 2022
Marie McCourt said she hopes someone will now come forward and tell her where her daughter’s body is buried.
Liz Truss warns against ‘uneasy peace’ with Ukraine giving up territory
Liz Truss warns against ‘uneasy peace’ with Ukraine giving up territory
27 June 2022
The Foreign Secretary repeated her call for the recovery of all the lands Ukraine had lost since 2014.
Johnson urges Russian scientists to apply to come to the UK to escape Putin
Johnson urges Russian scientists to apply to come to the UK to escape Putin
27 June 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also set out a package of support for Ukrainian experts whose work has been hit by the Russian invasion.
Wallace calls for 20% hike in defence spending – reports
Wallace calls for 20% hike in defence spending – reports
27 June 2022
A defence source did not deny reports that the Defence Secretary asked the PM to lift the annual military budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2028.
Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal clears first Commons test
Johnson’s plan to rip up Northern Ireland Brexit deal clears first Commons test
27 June 2022
Theresa May led criticism from the Tory benches as she delivered a withering assessment of the legality and impact of the Bill.
Senior Tory warns Truss against ‘impugning patriotism’ of Protocol Bill critics
Senior Tory warns Truss against ‘impugning patriotism’ of Protocol Bill critics
27 June 2022
Conservative chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Simon Hoare was speaking during a debate.
Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel
Tory donor explains decision not to sue former MP for libel
27 June 2022
Mohamed Amersi decided not to ‘commence legal proceedings’ against Sir Nicholas Soames.
Delay recess to pass buffer zone legislation, says Labour MSP
Delay recess to pass buffer zone legislation, says Labour MSP
27 June 2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hosted a summit on improving access to abortion service in Edinburgh on Monday.
Boris Johnson tells Argentina Falklands’ sovereignty is not in question
Boris Johnson tells Argentina Falklands’ sovereignty is not in question
27 June 2022
Boris Johnson met President Alberto Fernandez at the G7 summit.
Belfast Agreement has survived almost 25 years despite objections – Lord Trimble
Belfast Agreement has survived almost 25 years despite objections – Lord Trimble
27 June 2022
The former First Minister was speaking as a new portrait of him was unveiled at the Queen’s University Belfast.
Raft of major justice reforms come into force
Raft of major justice reforms come into force
27 June 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the Government wants to ‘make our streets safer’ as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act comes into force.
Theresa May: NI Protocol Bill is not legal and risks UK’s global reputation
Theresa May: NI Protocol Bill is not legal and risks UK’s global reputation
27 June 2022
The former prime minister delivered a withering assessment of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as she made clear she would not support it.
Scots must have ‘democratic choice’, Sturgeon says ahead of key indyref update
Scots must have ‘democratic choice’, Sturgeon says ahead of key indyref update
27 June 2022
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give MSPs an update on how she intends to hold a second Scottish independence referendum.
British troops must be prepared to fight to prevent war, says Army chief
British troops must be prepared to fight to prevent war, says Army chief
27 June 2022
Gen Sir Patrick Sanders will say Russian president Vladimir Putin’s ‘brutal aggression’ threatens peace in Europe.
Johnson welcomes ‘Dunkirk spirit’ being shown to get grain out of Ukraine
Johnson welcomes ‘Dunkirk spirit’ being shown to get grain out of Ukraine
27 June 2022
With Russia’s Black Sea fleet blocking Ukraine’s ports, grain is at risk of rotting in silos unless it can get to markets around the world.
Johnson began day at G7 summit with a dip in a mountain lake
Johnson began day at G7 summit with a dip in a mountain lake
27 June 2022
Boris Johnson swam in the Ferchensee near the G7 venue in the Bavarian Alps.
Boris Johnson condemns Putin’s ‘barbarism’ after shopping centre missile strike
Boris Johnson condemns Putin’s ‘barbarism’ after shopping centre missile strike
27 June 2022
Scores are feared dead following the strike in Kremenchuk which occurred on the day Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the G7.