UK government lacks vision for Brexit ‘reset’, cross-party MPs warn Starmer

The foreign affairs committee has voiced concern over the government’s “piecemeal and secretive approach” to the Brexit reset.

Government not taking industrial disputes ‘seriously’, says Labour

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has claimed that the government is not taking the current strikes “seriously”. The comments come as ministers and employers are set for further meetings with unions as industrial action rumbles on.  Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News, Ms Thornberry said: “I just don’t think that this government takes it […]

Penrose warns No 10 against axing Lord Geidt replacement

John Penrose has warned No 10 against refusing to appoint a new ethics adviser. Lord Geidt tendered his resignation from the role on Wednesday evening, citing concerns over potential plans to breach WTO rules. It follows months of speculation that Geidt could quit over the Partygate scandal. Penrose, who resigned as the government’s anti-corruption tsar […]

Labour say Sunak may have broke ministerial code 

Labour have today suggested that the chancellor may have breached ministerial code over his wife’s “non-dom” tax status. Labour shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has argued that Rishi Sunak “didn’t declare it properly”.  The arrangement means she is not subject to UK inheritance tax and is able to circumvent tax on overseas investments and rental […]

PMQs: Thornberry hammers Tories over no-deal Brexit

Labour stand-in does strong work against government confusion over Brexit, but her side are essentially in same position.

Comment: Working class people are the victims of kneejerk prejudice

Attacking working-class people in general, and the poorest in particular, has become a routine activity for many mainstream politicians and columnists in the UK – as the response to Labour MP Emily Thornberry’s ambiguous tweet shows.

Comment: Emily Thornberry resignation is another lobotomy for our political debate

Jumping on the most negative interpretation of every piece of politicians’ communication will drive debate to the lowest common denominator, as the furore over Emily Thornberry’s resignation shows