Boris Johnson insisted that British farmers could still benefit from Brexit today as he waded into a major Cabinet rift over an Australian trade deal that could flood the UK with cheap meat. The Prime Minister signalled his backing for Trade Secretary Liz Truss, who wants to give producers from Down Under tariff-free access to UK … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today attacked Boris Johnson over the Government’s ‘amber list’ travel chaos as he claimed ministers have ‘lost control’ of the situation. The Labour leader demanded the PM provide ‘absolute clarity’ on the circumstances in which people can go to the countries after 24 hours of ministers contradicting each other. Sir Keir mocked … Read more
Another minister risked fuelling travel confusion today by stressing holidays to ‘amber list’ countries are not illegal and warnings from Boris Johnson are only ‘guidance’. Gillian Keegan deepened the sense of chaos over the traffic light rules after a day in which a series of senior figures contradicted each other. The skills minister tried to … Read more
Boris Johnson is willing to provide Australia tariff-free access to UK food markets despite fears it could ‘decimate’ the rural economy. Farmers launched a furious backlash yesterday against the proposal to grant Australian produce privileged access, fearing it would mean British farmers with high welfare standards will struggle to compete. The plan to give Australian food exporters … Read more
The traffic light policy for foreign holidays descended into farce tonight with ministers accused of sowing ‘mass confusion’. On a chaotic day, George Eustice first suggested trips to ‘amber’ countries to see friends and family were acceptable. Yet hours later Boris Johnson over-ruled his Environment Secretary by insisting such travel was off limits. That was … Read more
The Government today caused further confusion over foreign holidays after saying Britons could go to an ‘amber list’ country to see their friends and relatives – as airlines cut prices to Spain, Italy and Greece to as little as £18 next month. Passengers are already heading to amber list countries with 120 flights to them … Read more
George Eustice and Liz Truss are locked in an ‘absolutely ferocious’ row over the UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with Australia amid fears it could result in the ‘slow death of British farming’. The Environment Secretary and the International Trade Secretary are reportedly split on whether to grant Australian farmers tariff-free access to the UK. Mr … Read more
Let’s grow for it! Planting of trees is to treble by 2025 as ministers ban peat-based compost in huge eco drive Government plans to plant 7,000 hectares of woodlands annually by end of 2024 George Eustice is set to announce funds to restore 35,000 hectares of peatlands Garden centres will face fines for selling peat-based … Read more
Cabinet minister George Eustice dismisses Dua Lipa’s Brit Awards demand for a ‘fair pay rise’ for NHS workers as he defends proposed one per cent increase and says ‘there’s been a pay freeze for most of the public sector’ Dua Lipa used a speech at the Brit Awards to call for a ‘fair pay rise’ … Read more
A Government minister today refused to rule out tiered lockdowns returning when England’s national measures are planned to end next month. Environment Secretary George Eustice revealed No10 was ‘closely monitoring’ several localised coronavirus outbreaks that have cropped up in recent weeks. Analysis shows that while national infections have continued to plunge, there are 34 areas across … Read more