United Kingdom 'Where is Boris?' Five of six Tory candidates face off in debate Five of the six Tory candidates faced off on Sunday night in a televised debate that's primary focus was Brexit. 16/06/2019
My Europe Series New far-right alliance in European Parliament Before the European elections there was a lot of talk about a nationalist wave – well, that didn't quite materialize, but the far-right parties see themselves as a force to be reckoned with. This week they gave birth to a new parliamentary group. 14/06/2019
United Kingdom Watch again: Chuka Umunna speaks after defecting to the Lib Dems The Streatham MP quit the Labour party in February to co-found the pro-EU Change UK group but quit last week after a dismal result at the European elections. 14/06/2019
United Kingdom Euroviews. What next for the Liberal Democrats? ǀ View I am a non-tribal Remainer, so I drew considerable consolation from the great leap forward made by the unashamedly pro-EU Liberal Democrats, who went from their one MEP, Catherine Bearder in SE England, to 16 MEPs and a fifth of the vote. 13/06/2019
United Kingdom Boris Johnson odds-on to become UK PM as rivals target run-off Boris Johnson is the clear favourite to enter 10 Downing Street after the first round vote for a new Conservative Party leader. 13/06/2019
Europe News European right will widen gap with rivals after Brexit: projection The winners and losers of the European Parliament once the UK leaves the EU. 13/06/2019
United Kingdom MPs vote against Labour seizing parliamentary time MPs have voted against Labour taking control of parliamentary business to try and block a no-deal Brexit. 12/06/2019
United Kingdom Brexit: should Boris Johnson and the Tories get real on no deal? EU leaders and many others believe the hardline stances taken by several contenders in the race to be UK prime minister are wildly unrealistic. 12/06/2019
Europe News The Brief: The long road to gender parity in EU institutions The amount of women elected to the incoming European Parliament will increase overall female representation from 36% to 39%, but many want to see gender parity in the institutions' top positions. 12/06/2019
World UK suffers from shortage of seasonal fruit pickers this summer There's been a considerable drop in the number of seasonal workers from Europe choosing to work on British farms due to increased competition from countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. 12/06/2019
United Kingdom Boris on Brexit: 'Block it and we face mortal retribution from voters' 'I am not aiming for a no-deal Brexit outcome,' says Boris Johnson at leadership bid launch 12/06/2019
United Kingdom Euroviews. Business owners must show leadership over Brexit - even if Tory leadership hopefuls are not ǀ View No longer party leader as of 7 June 2019, May will officially step down as prime minister during the week of 22 July. With the leadership candidates all demonstrating vastly different opinions regarding Brexit, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about how the next few months will play out. 12/06/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Tory leadership race, Sturgeon in Brussels Catch the full episode of Tuesday's Raw Politics. 11/06/2019
United Kingdom 'They're all pretty awful prospects' - Sturgeon on Tory candidates As the ten remaining candidates for the Conservative leadership in Westminster make their pitches inside parliament, Scotland's first minister did not wish to endorse any of them. 11/06/2019
United Kingdom Boris Johnson favourite in race to be new Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson is favourite to win the race to become the new leader of the Conservative Party, though main rival Jeremy Hunt is battling dynamically 10/06/2019
United Kingdom Gove is 'in it to win it' as he lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson Michael Gove is 'in it to win it' as he lays down gauntlet to Boris Johnson. 10/06/2019
United Kingdom Boris Johnson threatens to withhold EU Brexit payment Boris Johnson has said that if he is Britain’s next Prime Minister he will not pay the €40 billion euros Theresa May has agreed as the bill for leaving the European Union unless Brussels offer improved terms on Brexit. 09/06/2019
United Kingdom Brexit: Boris Johnson £350m claim case thrown out by court It alleged Johnson — in the running to be the UK's next prime minister — mislead voters by suggesting the UK gave the EU £350m a week. 07/06/2019
My Europe Series Red to green and fresh faces to burst the Brussels Bubble This week the left-wing had a good week as the Social Democats swept the polls in Denmark, new MEPs continue to arrive in Brussels, we me a doctor who treated migrants arriving in Lampedusa and we also look ahead to next week. 07/06/2019
United Kingdom Blow to UK car industry as Ford to close Bridgend plant on Brexit fears More than 2,000 workers face redundancy after American car giant Ford said it plans to close its Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Brexit slowdown fears 06/06/2019