‘Your politics is better than people realise’:A cup of tea with Alastair Campbell

‘Your politics is better than people realise’:A cup of tea with Alastair Campbell

The former firebrand political adviser is enjoying later-in-life acclaim due to his acute political insights and relaxed demeanour.

  • byStephen Brook

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UK to slash foreign workers,student intakes to cut record immigration

UK to slash foreign workers,student intakes to cut record immigration

Under the plan to cut the migrant intake by 300,000 people a year,foreign health and care workers would be banned from bringing their children,spouses and partners to the UK.

  • byRob Harris
Australian super funds to pump billions into UK infrastructure

Australian super funds to pump billions into UK infrastructure

IFM Investors,the Australian super funds-owned infrastructure specialist,is back in the UK after signalling it had retreated over British government disfunction.

  • byRob Harris
Brexit-Britain. Trump in the US. Now it’s Australia’s turn to split in two

Brexit-Britain. Trump in the US. Now it’s Australia’s turn to split in two

The tragedy of this moment is that an opportunity to bring the country closer together has ended up being so fraying.

  • byNick Bryant
Is the ‘spirit of cricket’ the last refuge of the loser?

Is the ‘spirit of cricket’ the last refuge of the loser?

While the English Ashes team claim it’s just not cricket,readers agree that Australians know how to win a Test match - and within the rules of the game.

Jeremy Corbyn blocked from running as a UK Labour candidate ahead of next election

Jeremy Corbyn blocked from running as a UK Labour candidate ahead of next election

The move,put forward by Labour leader Keir Starmer,now risks plunging the opposition back into a round of vicious factional disputes.

  • byRob Harris
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‘Not taking back control’:Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal

‘Not taking back control’:Boris Johnson attacks Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal

In his first speech since losing the prime ministership,Johnson said Sunak’s agreement was actually a ploy by Brussels to keep Britain bound to the EU.

  • byLatika Bourke
Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

Brexit breakthrough:EU,UK strike deal over Northern Ireland trade rules

The UK has secured green and red lanes for goods arriving by port,allowing products like plants,medicines and groceries destined only for Northern Ireland to travel across the border with no customs forms.

  • byLatika Bourke
Cruel Britannia:How post-Brexit England is falling apart
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Cruel Britannia:How post-Brexit England is falling apart

The transport,energy,healthcare and cost-of living crises in Britain are forcing people to choose between stoicism and indifference.

  • byTom Birts
Gibraltar accuses Spain of ‘gross violation of sovereignty’ over customs operation

Gibraltar accuses Spain of ‘gross violation of sovereignty’ over customs operation

The incident comes as Britain and Gibraltar seek to negotiate a treaty to settle Gibraltar’s post-Brexit status and how to police the border with Spain.

  • byJessica Jones
Brexit caused the Ukraine war,says ex-Belgian PM

Brexit caused the Ukraine war,says ex-Belgian PM

“A united Europe,certainly on defence matters,would make an enormous difference,” said Guy Verhofstadt.

  • byJames Crisp