Farewell Europe: the long road to Brexit
The Observer’s political editor has reported on Britain’s place in the EU for more than 30 years. Here he charts the key moments in a stormy relationship and the missed… Read more »
Category: Boris Johnson
Grenfell inquiry panellist steps down over cladding company links
Benita Mehra had been the target of fury from survivors and bereaved of 2017 tragedy A key member of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry has resigned after fury among survivors… Read more »
Court to probe Carrie Symonds’ influence on PM after cancellation of badger cull
Boris Johnson’s partner and animal rights activist was briefed by Badger Trust weeks before the policy was changed The influence exerted on the prime minister by his partner, Carrie Symonds,… Read more »
Boris Johnson says UK will stop using overseas aid to support coal mining or coal power plants – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen Boris Johnson urged to publish report on Russian meddling Labour leadership: Jess Phillips vows to stop acting ‘statesmanlike’ 11.48am GMT… Read more »
Grenfell survivors criticise ‘out of touch’ Boris Johnson
Families feel they have fallen down agenda amid row over inquiry panel member Grenfell survivors have accused Boris Johnson of downgrading the government’s interest in the disaster and said he… Read more »
Grenfell survivors criticise ‘out of touch’ Boris Johnson
Families feel they have fallen down agenda amid row over inquiry panel member Grenfell survivors have accused Boris Johnson of downgrading the government’s interest in the disaster and said he… Read more »
Johnson to cabinet: shape up or I’ll sack you within weeks
Top ministers are warned to stay off TV with reshuffle alert part of plan by Dominic Cummings Boris Johnson is to tell cabinet ministers that they must focus all their… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s pick to help lead Grenfell inquiry linked to cladding firm
Exclusive: Survivors and bereaved call Benita Mehra appointment ‘a slap in the face’ Boris Johnson appointed a key figure to the Grenfell Tower inquiry who has links to the company… Read more »
UK-US trade deal under threat unless Iran stance changes, says Trump ally
Leading Republican highlights potential challenges for UK foreign relations after Brexit Boris Johnson risks jeopardising a free-trade deal with the US unless he pulls the UK out of the Iran… Read more »
UK rebuffs US presentation on Huawei security risks
A source said the threat outlined by US officials had already been ‘factored into our planning’ Britain believes the information dramatically presented by a delegation from Donald Trump’s administration about… Read more »
Boris Johnson says he wants to see county lines drug gangs ‘totally wound up’ in first interview of 2020 – live news
Follow all today’s political developments as they happen 8.34am GMT There were various news lines in that interview, but perhaps the most surprising line came when Johnson announced that he… Read more »
UK would not back US bombing of Iran cultural sites – No 10
Downing Street says such military action would break international treaties in implicit rebuke to Trump UK politics latest – live updates Downing Street has said targeting cultural sites in Iran… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s silence on Suleimani assassination is ‘deafening’ say critics
Politicians attack the prime minister for not addressing the Middle East crisis from his holiday on Mustique Boris Johnson was facing growing criticism last night for failing to cut short… Read more »
Britain First says 5,000 of its members have joined Tories
Far-right defectors ‘support Boris Johnson’s stance on radical Islam’ More than 5,000 supporters of a far-right extremist group have joined the Conservative party in recent weeks, attracted by what they… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s jaunty Christmas message contrasts with rueful Corbyn
Contrast in tone as jaunty PM and rueful Labour leader pay tribute to NHS and other staff Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have paid tribute to NHS staff and other… Read more »
Queen’s Christmas message: ‘2019 has been quite bumpy’
Monarch could be referring to Boris Johnson’s proroguing of parliament, among other problems faced this year The Queen will use her Christmas message to say 2019 has been “quite bumpy”,… Read more »
Boris Johnson under fire for not planning to visit flood-hit areas
Lib Dem MP for Bath hits out at PM after rivers burst their banks across southern England Boris Johnson has been criticised for not visiting flood-stricken communities at Christmas after… Read more »
PM urged to overhaul flood defence funding or risk ‘catastrophe’
Regional leaders call on Boris Johnson to act as Kent and East Sussex are hit by flooding Boris Johnson must overhaul the system for deciding where flood-defence funding is spent… Read more »
Brexit: Johnson condemned for dropping pledge to replace family reunion law
Lawyers warn loss of reunion rights for unaccompanied refugee children will put them in danger The loss of family reunion rights for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children will leave them with “no… Read more »
Johnson visit to Lebedev party after victory odd move for ‘people’s PM’
PM mingled with Russian elite amid claims of Moscow interference in UK politics It was the equivalent of a V-sign cheerfully flashed at his critics. The day after his landslide… Read more »
Boris Johnson told to ‘stop campaigning and start governing’
Ken Clarke criticises PM for having no detailed plans for Brexit or social care Ken Clarke has warned Boris Johnson he must “stop campaigning and get on with governing”, condemning… Read more »
Home Office ‘ignoring offers to give homes to child refugees’
Lord Dubs calls response ‘miserable’ amid claims 1,400 offers from councils spurned The Home Office has been accused of ignoring more than 1,400 offers from local councils to house child… Read more »
Boris Johnson dances around Varadkar’s claim of ‘hard’ Brexit
Irish leader fears UK wants to ‘undercut’ European rivals in areas such as food after exit Boris Johnson appeared to sidestep accusations from European leaders that he is on course… Read more »
Boris Johnson asks UK to ‘move on’ from Brexit as MPs debate withdrawal bill
Prime minister says it’s time to drop ‘old labels of leave and remain’, but Labour will oppose bill Latest politics news – live updates Boris Johnson has called on the… Read more »
Thornberry blames Corbyn’s advisers for election defeat and suggests they should be sacked – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including the Queen’s speech and Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn speaking in the subsequent Commons debate 10.45am GMT Here are… Read more »
Queen’s speech: NHS at heart of Johnson’s plans, says minister
Rishi Sunak highlights £34bn health spending, but appears to water down social care pledge Boris Johnson will try to use the Queen’s speech to refocus attention away from Brexit and… Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn apologises to Labour MPs for defeat ‘for which I take responsibility’ – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments, including parliamentary Labour party meeting for first time since election Johnson’s speech to MPs PM: this parliament ‘vast improvement on predecessor’ Sturgeon’s speech… Read more »
Brexit: Boris Johnson will amend bill to outlaw extension
Legal block on finalising deal after 2020 removes safety net below negotiations with EU Boris Johnson will attempt to mark his election promise to “get Brexit done” by writing into… Read more »
Boris Johnson will amend Brexit bill to outlaw extension
Legal block on finalising deal after 2020 removes safety net below negotiations with EU Boris Johnson will attempt to mark his election promise to “get Brexit done” by writing into… Read more »
Watch out, Whitehall. Dominic Cummings has some tough love in store for us | The civil servant
After Boris Johnson’s win, civil servants know the axe is hovering over departments including the DExEU and DfID Those who work for the government clearly are no better at predicting… Read more »