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  • Thursday, 19 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson ‘unlikely’ to be forced out by partygate report

    Whitehall insiders say civil servant Sue Gray’s inquiry is not expected to end PM’s career

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Brexit
    EU ready to turn measures targeting fears over N Ireland protocol into draft law

    Brussels urges London to engage over post-Brexit trade or face retaliatory measures

  • Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
    Robert Shrimsley
    A Brexit opportunity worth grasping

    The genetic technology bill is a moment to cheer new global benefits from the UK’s agricultural science research

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Martin Wolf
    Johnson must embrace the Brexit he made

    The row over Northern Ireland risks a deeper decline in UK trade in response to threats of violence from a tiny minority

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Johnson in stand-off with unionists over N Ireland protocol

    DUP refuses to join power-sharing government in Belfast until UK legislation to override trade deal is enacted

  • Monday, 16 May, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    What are the Northern Ireland protocol disagreements between the UK and EU?

    As Boris Johnson proposes legislation to suspend parts of the deal, we look where Brussels and London disagree

  • Sunday, 15 May, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Boris Johnson set to sign off on plans to scrap part of NI protocol

    Move comes despite warnings it could collapse talks with Brussels and spark trade war with EU

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson delays plans to ban multibuy deals on unhealthy food

    Crackdown on free soft drink refills and limits on junk food advertising also postponed

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    Camilla Cavendish
    The damage wreaked by Johnson’s government will far outlast his premiership

    Weakening the institutions which hold politicians to account is reckless

  • Friday, 13 May, 2022
    Civil Service UK
    Johnson sets out plans to cut up to 90,000 civil servants

    PM tells cabinet ministers to reduce departmental staffing levels in push to lower government spending

  • Thursday, 12 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Police issue 50 more fines over Westminster ‘partygate’ breaches

    Number of referrals for fixed-penalty notices handed out by London’s Met reaches 100

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Cost of living crisis
    Sunak prepares new support package for UK households

    Chancellor set to outline state help this summer when further rise in energy price cap due to be unveiled

  • Wednesday, 11 May, 2022
    Robert Shrimsley
    Tax cuts are the only tactic left for Boris Johnson

    Conservatives warn that other divisive issues are a distraction from putting money in people’s pockets

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Johnson signals readiness to scrap N Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

    Move puts UK on collision course with EU, whose leaders warn PM not to act unilaterally

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson pledges support for UK economy in Queen’s Speech

    Legislative programme fails to tackle cost of living crisis, says opposition

  • Tuesday, 10 May, 2022
    News in-depthUK politics & policy
    Johnson purges key business reforms from his legislative programme

    PM’s deputy chief of staff has been a key influence over which bills are in the Queen’s Speech

  • Monday, 9 May, 2022
    Instant InsightRobert Shrimsley
    Keir Starmer’s gamble could be the making of him — as long as it works

    The Labour leader has struggled to define himself with voters. By offering to resign if he is fined by police he stands in sharp contrast to Boris Johnson

  • Sunday, 8 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson tries to regain initiative with new legislative programme

    PM seeks to woo voters with Queen’s Speech bills package after Tories suffer losses in UK local elections

  • Sunday, 8 May, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Ministers reject claims of impending UK break-up after Northern Ireland polls

    London plays down possibility of a quick referendum on Irish unification after Sinn Féin electoral success

  • Friday, 6 May, 2022
    UK local elections
    Pressure on Johnson as Tories suffer losses in UK local elections

    Labour gains in some parts of country marred by police investigation of ‘potential’ lockdown breaches

  • Friday, 6 May, 2022
    News in-depthUK local elections
    Boris Johnson seeks to make best of a bad set of poll results

    Tory MPs show little appetite to try to remove PM as Labour makes limited gains at councils outside London

  • Friday, 6 May, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The southern discomfort of Johnson’s Conservatives

    Party should heed alarm signals even if the prime minister’s job seems safe

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    Taiwan
    ‘Resolute’ Ukraine response vital to deter China on Taiwan, Japan PM says

    Kishida warning echoed by UK counterpart Johnson at London meeting

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    UK politics & policy
    Johnson bins plan to let workers keep tips

    Unions say move could cost hospitality staff thousands in lost earnings

  • Thursday, 5 May, 2022
    UK local elections
    Johnson braced for Lib Dem assault on Tory ‘blue wall’

    Local elections are expected to be stern test for the Conservatives in south west England

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