Brexit is “obviously a contributory factor” to the shortage of HGV drivers that is having a knock-on effect across the economy, the shadow chancellor has told Sky News. Speaking to Kay Burley from the Labour Party conference in Brighton, Rachel Reeves said: “To deny that I think flies in the face of reality. Fuel supply
Politics
Sir Keir Starmer has seen his reform of Labour’s rulebook approved by the party’s conference in Brighton despite another day of opponents continuing their fight against the changes. In a vote at the Labour gathering in Brighton, Sir Keir’s overhaul of how the party elects future leaders was passed by 53.67% to 46.33%. But the
Angela Rayner has declined to apologise for calling the Conservatives “scum”, saying she was using “street language” to convey her “anger and frustration” at the actions of the government. Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sunday on Sky News, Labour’s deputy leader said the comments were made “post-watershed…with a group of activists at an event last
Up to 4,000 people will be trained up as new HGV drivers as part of a package of measures that will help tackle the driver shortage, the government has announced. The government is looking to ease the pressures currently faced by the supply chain, which has seen people queueing for petrol and shops struggle to
“The View” guest host Ana Navarro walks CNN’s Anderson Cooper through what happened after she and host Sunny Hostin both tested positive for Covid-19 and were removed from set on air. Navarro has since tested negative twice. #AC360 #AnaNavarro #CNN
CNN’s Michael Smerconish says President Joe Biden, like his predecessor, is facing political peril from a series of crises, but does not pose a threat to the nation like Donald Trump. #Smerconish #CNN #News
Donald Trump’s effort to destroy confidence in America’s elections suffered a serious setback late Thursday after a draft of the sham review ordered by Arizona Republicans confirmed that he had lost to President Joe Biden in the state’s critical Maricopa County. But the ex-President’s relentless campaign of lies took on new life as he prompted
Do you remember when Britney Spears was on “The Micky Mouse Club” with Justin Timberlake? What do Spears, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez have in common? Has Britney been treated unfairly and what led to her conservatorship 13 years ago? In this episode of “Pop Off,” CNN entertainment reporter Lisa Respers France discusses all things
Labour’s conference is opening in Brighton after Sir Keir Starmer was forced into a humiliating retreat over his attempt to re-write the party’s rulebook. He had to put his reforms on hold after a backlash from unions and party activists, in what left-wing MPs said was an own goal that had weakened his authority. The
Will Britain elect a prime minister people see as weak? This unfortunate question is one Sir Keir Starmer must confront on the eve of his first in-person party conference as Labour leader, however personally painful he finds it. Can he reverse voters’ first impressions of him by taking on his party in Brighton then imprinting
Dealing with David Cameron’s multiple texts, WhatsApp messages, emails and phone calls “did not take up a very significant part” of the Treasury’s time, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has told MPs investigating the Greensill lobbying scandal. Earlier this year, ex-prime minister Mr Cameron was revealed to have bombarded government ministers and officials – as well as
Sir Keir Starmer must use the Labour conference to show the nation he “has what it takes” to be prime minister, the leader of the GMB Union has said. Gary Smith, who took over as general secretary earlier this year, told Sky News the Labour leader was “decent” and “committed”. But he warned the party
The roots of QAnon run deeper than you think, tapping into centuries-old conspiracy theories with echoes of anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic bigotry. In the latest “Reality Check with John Avlon: Extremist Beat,” Avlon traces how far back these false beliefs go and explores the present-day implications with CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan.
The government is preparing for the “worst-case scenario” of gas costs continuing to stay high beyond a “short spike”, a minister has told Sky News. Speaking to Kay Burley, Paul Scully said high wholesale gas costs were placing “pressure” on the energy price cap. Asked what the worst-case scenario was for a rise in the
Boris Johnson has said France should get over its anger at a partnership between the UK, US and Australia that saw the latter pull out of a major contract with Paris for submarines. “What I want to say about that is I just think it’s time for some of our dearest friends around the world
Joe Biden does not “fully appreciate” the details of the row surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol, a minister has suggested. Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News, Environment Secretary George Eustice said the row over post-Brexit arrangements between the UK and EU was “very complicated” and “I’m not sure he does fully appreciate all of
Boris Johnson has hailed “real progress” on US-UK trade – despite his earlier refusal to commit to securing a free trade deal between the two countries by the time of the next general election. Speaking as he met US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC, the prime minister spoke of British and American collaboration
Concerns about potential contagion from Chinese real estate giant Evergrande’s debt crisis is shaking markets. CNN’s Clare Sebastian reports. #CNN #News
President Biden tells the UN General Assembly the United States isn’t seeking to reenter a global era of conflict akin to the decades-long standoff with the Soviet Union. #CNN #News
Boris Johnson has played down the prospect of an imminent trade deal between the UK and US, saying that Joe Biden has “a lot of fish to fry”. The prime minister‘s latest comments about a potential trade pact between the two countries are in stark contrast to his remarks four years ago when he was