Billionaire Tory donor tells Rishi Sunak to admit that the public were lied to over Brexit
Guy Hands has said that Rishi Sunak must admit that the Brexit campaign was full of lies, if the party wants his support again.
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Brexit: One in five Leave voters regret their decision, poll finds
As the country’s economy slides, and the Bank of England governor admits it is performing worse than those in the eurozone and the US, a significant majority of the population believe leaving the EU was a mistake.
Jeremy Hunt ridiculed over claim ‘Brexit will not make us poorer’
“What I don’t accept is the premise that Brexit will make us poorer”, said Hunt
How Brexit has led to a rise in the exploitation of migrant workers
‘Exploited workers need politicians that see the links between Brexit, austerity and workers’ rights’
Report finds UK to EU trade 16% lower than if Brexit had not happened
Trade from Britain to the bloc is down on levels anticipated if the country had not left the EU, research has found.
TUC backs Musicians’ Union’s call for support for artists touring the EU post-Brexit
The TUC passed a motion which described post-Brexit requirements as ‘bureaucratic, logistical and financial obstacles ‘
Brexit: Thousands of jobs at risk in Northern Ireland due of failure to replace EU funds
Concerns have been raised again about the impact of lost EU funds as a result of Brexit.
Public spending watchdog to investigate ‘festival of Brexit’ after ‘wasting £120m of taxpayer money’
The festival, officially known as Unboxed, had hoped to attract 66 million visitors but has thus far managed to only attract 240,000 people.
Food experts issue dire warning: Tearing up EU rules too quickly threatens safety and hygiene standards
Among the ‘retained laws’ which will be swept away as part of the government’s bonfire of EU laws and regulations, are obligations to alert consumers about allergens in foods.
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