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.
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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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Northern Ireland protocol impasse back in the spotlight as King Charles joins discussions
A long-term solution for the ongoing dispute remains elusive.
Nigel Farage mocked for new ‘patriotic’ gin range with a ‘taste of Brexit’
‘You don’t get more of a Farage patriotic take than launching a £40 bottle during a cost-of-living crisis.’
Leave.EU goes into liquation, owing £7m to co-founder Arron Banks
The pro-Brexit lobby group was founded to support Nigel Farage’s Leave campaign.
Government blamed for Britain’s sewage-covered beaches
As water quality across the EU improves, the UK risks being turned into the ‘dirty man of Europe.’
An epic fail: £120m ‘Festival of Brexit’ flops
The festival, officially known as Unboxed, had hoped to attract 66 million visitors but has thus far managed to only attract 238,000 people.
Internationalist campaigners call for Rees-Mogg to apologise for ‘Dover deceit’
“The Brexit deceitfully sold by Jacob Rees-Mogg and the hard Brexit deal he advocated has negatively impacted almost every sector of our economy. It has made our country poorer and less safe. He must now apologise.”