James Cleverly has been embroiled in a dispute with Argentina since earlier this year, when Buenos Aires pulled out of a co-operation agreement for the Falklands. On Sunday, Mr Cleverly told a late-night drinks reception at the Conservative Party Conference he would be visiting the archipelago following a “run-in” withContinue Reading
A mbassadors and high commissioners have been instructed to do “even more” to help tackle the “abhorrent trafficking” of human lives across the English Channel, the Foreign Secretary has said. James Cleverly told party members at the Tory conference in Manchester he personally wrote to senior diplomats and instructed “eachContinue Reading
I ncreased British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country under plans revealed by new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. Mr Shapps said he has spoken with Army chiefs about moving “more training” into Ukraine and called on British defence firms to set up production in theContinue Reading
T he Prime Minister has vowed to set out his long-term vision for the country at the Conservative Party conference without taking the “easy” choices. The Tories will gather in Manchester on Sunday for the opening of their four-day conference with questions hanging over the future of the High SpeedContinue Reading
T ransport Secretary Mark Harper said he would not comment on “speculation” about HS2’s Manchester leg facing the chop as senior Conservatives continue to urge ministers to “finish the job”. During a morning round of broadcast interviews, Mr Harper followed the Prime Minister’s lead in refusing to be drawn onContinue Reading
T he Government is in the “final stages” of engagement with the DUP over its concerns as further changes of the Windsor Framework come into effect on Sunday, including the green/red lane system for the movement of goods, the Northern Ireland Secretary has said. Chris Heaton-Harris added there is “stillContinue Reading
T he Prime Minister said he is “slamming the brakes” on “hare-brained schemes” such as blanket 20mph speed limits and low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs). Rishi Sunak has vowed to focus on policies that stem the “relentless attack on motorists”. He told The Sun: “I’m slamming the brakes on the warContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak may cut the winter fuel allowance for all but the poorest pensioners as part of a bid to retain the pensions triple lock, according to reports. It follows reports that the Prime Minister will fight the next general election on a promise to keep the triple lockContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak is preparing to curb English councils from introducing new 20mph speed limits, according to reports. The Prime Minister will unveil the measure as part of a Plan for Motorists at the upcoming Tory conference in Manchester, according to several newspapers. He is reportedly planning to limit theContinue Reading
L abour is “ready to serve” the people of the UK again, leader Sir Keir Starmer will insist as he joins the campaign trail ahead of Scotland’s first recall by-election. He will say that recapturing the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat, which was won by Margaret Ferrier for the SNPContinue Reading
