thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--That's rich! Jeremy Corbyn allies ORDER Starmer to apologise for failing Brexiteers

After Labour backed a second referendum in its party manifesto , Sir Keir has been ordered to address the party ’ s previous Brexit stance in order to rebuild trust from ‘ red wall ’ voters .
Laura Smith , former Shadow Cabinet Office minister , Jon Trickett , former Council President and former Chairman of the party , Ian Lavery , insisted the new leader can not “ bury this under the carpet ” .
In a report called ‘ No Holding Back ’ , the three claimed building trust within the party across the country will be crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his position as Brexit Secretary under Mr Corbyn , they insisted the party ’ s policy on the UK ’ s exit from the EU cost them a number of seats in the north and Midlands .
In the report , they said : “ Leave voters were too often sneered at and Remain voters were led up the garden path with a position - of overturning the referendum result - that was never seriously achievable .
`` To put this aside , Leavers and Remainers need an apology . ''
The trio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual events with Labour groups .
Despite being in the Shadow Cabinet , both Mr Trickett and Ms Smith had voiced concerns over the party ’ s election strategy towards its historical base prior to the report .
Under Mr Corbyn , Labour adopted a position where the party would campaign for a second Brexit referendum if it won the 2019 general election .
Due to that , the party suffered its worst election defeat in 84 years as the Tories took critical seats in the north and Midlands .
Writing for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We do not believe that the party can move on until it has put this issue behind us .
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“ It must be a settling of accounts with Leavers , of course – but also with the Remainers , some of whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be able to Remain .
“ And we must apologise to our activists who often had very difficult encounters on the doorsteps.
” They also claimed the party has now lost touch with its historical working-class base and had concentrated on London and the south .
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Indeed , the former leader of the party , Mr Corbyn was suspended from the party after claiming the findings from a report into Anti-Semitism in the party had been overstated .
Both Mr Lavery and Mr Trickett were removed from the frontbench following the leadership election .
Ms Smith had been the MP for Crewe and Nantwich before losing her seat in the 2019 election .
Rebecca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Cabinet , while MP for Nottingham East , Nadia Whittome was removed from her position as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jonathan Ashworth , after going against the party on the Overseas Operations Bill .
Despite their claims over how the party must address its leadership and Brexit stance , Sir Keir ’ s leadership has caused the party to rise in the polls .

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After Labour backed a second referendum in its party manifesto, Sir Keir has been ordered to address the party’s previous Brexit stance in order to rebuild trust from ‘red wall’ voters. Laura Smith, former Shadow Cabinet Office minister, Jon Trickett, former Council President and former Chairman of the party, Ian Lavery, insisted the new leader cannot “bury this under the carpet”. In a report called ‘No Holding Back’, the three claimed building trust within the party across the country will be crucial in challenging the Tories.
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Due to his position as Brexit Secretary under Mr Corbyn, they insisted the party’s policy on the UK’s exit from the EU cost them a number of seats in the north and Midlands. In the report, they said: “Leave voters were too often sneered at and Remain voters were led up the garden path with a position - of overturning the referendum result - that was never seriously achievable. "To put this aside, Leavers and Remainers need an apology." The trio conducted the report based on 50 separate virtual events with Labour groups.
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Despite being in the Shadow Cabinet, both Mr Trickett and Ms Smith had voiced concerns over the party’s election strategy towards its historical base prior to the report. Under Mr Corbyn, Labour adopted a position where the party would campaign for a second Brexit referendum if it won the 2019 general election. Due to that, the party suffered its worst election defeat in 84 years as the Tories took critical seats in the north and Midlands. Writing for the Huffington Post, they said: “We do not believe that the party can move on until it has put this issue behind us. JUST IN: ‘Fear for future of Brexit’ Nigel Farage opens up after Joe Biden win
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Brexit news: Jon Trickett
“For those who will say that the matter is behind us and we should move on, we say it will not do to whitewash or to ignore the recent past. “It must be a settling of accounts with Leavers, of course – but also with the Remainers, some of whom were falsely led to believe that we might be able to Remain. “And we must apologise to our activists who often had very difficult encounters on the doorsteps.” They also claimed the party has now lost touch with its historical working-class base and had concentrated on London and the south. DON'T MISS
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In the wake of the election, Sir Keir was elected as the party leader and removed several of Mr Corbyn’s allies from key positions. Indeed, the former leader of the party, Mr Corbyn was suspended from the party after claiming the findings from a report into Anti-Semitism in the party had been overstated. Both Mr Lavery and Mr Trickett were removed from the frontbench following the leadership election. Ms Smith had been the MP for Crewe and Nantwich before losing her seat in the 2019 election.
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Rebecca Long-Bailey was also removed from her position in the Cabinet, while MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome was removed from her position as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Jonathan Ashworth, after going against the party on the Overseas Operations Bill. Despite their claims over how the party must address its leadership and Brexit stance, Sir Keir’s leadership has caused the party to rise in the polls.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--EU won't leave us alone! Bloc will 'hit UK in face' over new moves... even AFTER talks end

Ivan Rogers , former UK ambassador to the EU , said it would not be plain sailing from here as Britain plots its next steps free from the shackles from the bureaucratic Union .
He predicted chaos would ensue as Britain prepares to break free and diverge from EU rules .
“ The question is , is that divergence governable and relatively smooth and reasonably amicable whilst we remain close friends , or does it become bumpy , difficult , conflictual , or maybe worse than conflictual - constantly flaring up into trade wars as people bite chunks out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think very little indeed about the European reactions to these things until they 're hit in the face with the European reaction to these things.
” He warned the Union could also behave in the same way .
However , a Downing Street spokesman played down fears of conflict , saying the UK still wanted to maintain a “ close relationship ” with the EU .
The official said : `` We 've always been clear that just because we 're leaving the EU does n't mean we do n't want a close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No deal in SEVEN DAYS unless EU gives in to fishing ultimatum He said : “ Do you really think the British prime minister would want to spend two or three hours in a rather formal setting with the president of the Council , the president of the Commission , mostly reading out each other 's speaking notes to each other ?
The UK left the EU in January and the two sides are trying to clinch a deal that would govern trade once a status quo transition period ends on December 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the talks are now likely to go beyond yet another Brexit deadline - this time November 15 - though negotiators are racing to clinch a deal with enough to ratify it before the end of the year .
The main stumbling blocks between the UK and EU are thought to include the `` level playing field '' measures aimed at preventing unfair competition on issues including state subsidies , the ongoing row over fishing rights and how any UK-EU deal will be governed .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he remained hopeful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU despite concerns about a lack of time .

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Ivan Rogers, former UK ambassador to the EU, said it would not be plain sailing from here as Britain plots its next steps free from the shackles from the bureaucratic Union. He predicted chaos would ensue as Britain prepares to break free and diverge from EU rules.
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Mr Rogers told Politico.eu: “There are lots of forces driving a gradual divergence. “The question is, is that divergence governable and relatively smooth and reasonably amicable whilst we remain close friends, or does it become bumpy, difficult, conflictual, or maybe worse than conflictual - constantly flaring up into trade wars as people bite chunks out of each other? “The UK will think very little indeed about the European reactions to these things until they're hit in the face with the European reaction to these things.”
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Ivan Rogers predicted Brexit chaos would continue after the UK leaves the EU
He warned the Union could also behave in the same way. However, a Downing Street spokesman played down fears of conflict, saying the UK still wanted to maintain a “close relationship” with the EU. The official said: "We've always been clear that just because we're leaving the EU doesn't mean we don't want a close relationship with them. READ MORE: No deal in SEVEN DAYS unless EU gives in to fishing ultimatum
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He said: “Do you really think the British prime minister would want to spend two or three hours in a rather formal setting with the president of the Council, the president of the Commission, mostly reading out each other's speaking notes to each other? “I don't think so.” The UK left the EU in January and the two sides are trying to clinch a deal that would govern trade once a status quo transition period ends on December 1.
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But the clock is ticking and the talks are now likely to go beyond yet another Brexit deadline - this time November 15 - though negotiators are racing to clinch a deal with enough to ratify it before the end of the year. The main stumbling blocks between the UK and EU are thought to include the "level playing field" measures aimed at preventing unfair competition on issues including state subsidies, the ongoing row over fishing rights and how any UK-EU deal will be governed. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he remained hopeful that a deal can be reached with the EU despite concerns about a lack of time.


thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--Canada trade deal to be done within WEEKS as Justin Trudeau says it's 'easy'

While Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union have been gridlocked over issues such as fishing and state aid , a no deal outcome is looking more and more likely .
But Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Ottawa is “ there for ” a trade deal with the UK .
The Canadian Prime Minister said during an online conference : “ I think we ’ re ready to have it done before January 1 .
“ One of the challenges is bandwidth .
“ The UK hasn ’ t had to negotiate trade deals in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue of not really having the bandwidth within Government to move forward on this .
“ Canada is a really easy one - we ’ re there for it , we ’ d like to do it , so I ’ m very hopeful that it ’ s going to get done , but that is really up to the UK government.
” The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` We 've been working hard to reach an agreement with Canada and those discussions are ongoing .
`` If you look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International Trade has been doing , they have been making good progress in terms of rolling over deals and also securing free trade agreements with countries such as Japan . ''
Last month , Mr Trudeau claimed work was already underway to ensure an agreement between Canada and the UK was in place before the end of the year .
He told a virtual news conference he was “ very optimistic ” a roll-over agreement , based on the EU ’ s trade pact with Ottawa , could be concluded with Britain in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed Canada would refuse to extend its trade deal with the EU to the UK if there was no Brexit agreement .
Back in September , international trade secretary Liz Truss announced negotiations with Canada had begun .
In a tweet , Ms Truss wrote : “ Trade talks with Canada have commenced .
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“ Both the UK and Canada are committed to protecting and strengthening our £19.7billion trading relationship.
” Last year , Ottawa withdrew from trade talks after the UK outlined a temporary regime which could have cut tariffs on almost all imports .
But back in May , the government revised its tariff strategy and put a deal back on the table .
Earlier this year , David Collins , a Professor of International Economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claimed Britain should be focussing on a Free Trade Agreement with Canada .
Mr said : `` The Canadian Minister of International Trade , Mary Ng , announced last week in the Canadian Parliament that her team is working on a transition agreement for UK-Canada trade once the Brexit implementation period ends in the new year .
“ This sentiment has been echoed by the UK Department of International Trade .
`` Since the immediate aim appears to be to achieve continuity for businesses , this suggests that initial arrangements will constitute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trade Agreement ( CETA ) which Canada concluded with the EU four years ago . ''

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While Brexit negotiations between the UK and the European Union have been gridlocked over issues such as fishing and state aid, a no deal outcome is looking more and more likely. But Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Ottawa is “there for” a trade deal with the UK.
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The Canadian Prime Minister said during an online conference: “I think we’re ready to have it done before January 1. “One of the challenges is bandwidth. “The UK hasn’t had to negotiate trade deals in the past few decades so there is an issue of not really having the bandwidth within Government to move forward on this.
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“Canada is a really easy one - we’re there for it, we’d like to do it, so I’m very hopeful that it’s going to get done, but that is really up to the UK government.” The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We've been working hard to reach an agreement with Canada and those discussions are ongoing. "If you look at the work that the Department of International Trade has been doing, they have been making good progress in terms of rolling over deals and also securing free trade agreements with countries such as Japan." Last month, Mr Trudeau claimed work was already underway to ensure an agreement between Canada and the UK was in place before the end of the year. READ MORE: Brexit row erupts as raging haulage boss 'unfairly' slams Michael Gove
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“The aim is to provide continuity for businesses by the end of the transition period. “Both the UK and Canada are committed to protecting and strengthening our £19.7billion trading relationship.” Last year, Ottawa withdrew from trade talks after the UK outlined a temporary regime which could have cut tariffs on almost all imports. But back in May, the government revised its tariff strategy and put a deal back on the table.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Earlier this year, David Collins, a Professor of International Economic Law at City, University of London, claimed Britain should be focussing on a Free Trade Agreement with Canada. Mr said: "The Canadian Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng, announced last week in the Canadian Parliament that her team is working on a transition agreement for UK-Canada trade once the Brexit implementation period ends in the new year. “This sentiment has been echoed by the UK Department of International Trade. "Since the immediate aim appears to be to achieve continuity for businesses, this suggests that initial arrangements will constitute a rollover of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which Canada concluded with the EU four years ago."
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Rishi Sunak confirms MASSIVE tax break to unleash economy in Covid fightback - EXCLUSIVE

The Chancellor announced he is extending a temporary £1 million cap on tax relief on capital investments in plant and machinery until January 2022 .
The annual investment allowance tax break was due to end on January 1 , when the cap was set to revert back to £200,000 .
But Mr Sunak told the Daily Express the move would `` boost confidence ” as companies look to weather the pandemic and plan for the future .
The welcome relief comes as official figures showed the UK economy showed record growth of 15.5 percent between July and September .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began in 1955 , according to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
Manufacturing had been one of the hardest areas hit by the coronavirus pandemic but the Chancellor said the new extension would help the industry bounce back .
“ We ’ ve delivered a package of support to back businesses and protect jobs throughout the pandemic , supporting them not just through grants and loans but also tax cuts and extending furlough through to March , ” he said .
“ The Annual Investment Allowance ’ s £1 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they invest - extending it for an extra year gives them the confidence they need to weather the pandemic , plan for the months ahead and build back better.
” Despite the rapid economic expansion during the Summer official figures show the recovery slowed even before the second lockdown kicked in this month .
The ONS said the economy grew 1.1 percent month-on-month in September as the recovery since the nadir of the recession in April began to run out of steam .
Data shows that at the end of September , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels seen in February before the crisis struck despite the record-breaking jump in gross domestic product ( GDP ) in the third quarter .
READ MORE : Capital Gains Tax : Rishi Sunak to consider tax raid due to COVID-19 Mr Sunak warned growth is likely to slow further over the fourth quarter and said there are `` hard times ahead '' .
Experts are forecasting a sharp fall in GDP this month caused by the second English lockdown , amid fears of a double-dip recession if there are at least two successive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Today 's figures show that our economy was recovering over the summer , but started to slow going into autumn .
`` The steps we 've had to take since to halt the spread of the virus mean growth has likely slowed further since then . ''
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the figures reveal the `` huge gap '' between output now and levels seen before the pandemic .
Speaking at a Financial Times event , he said news of a potential vaccine is `` encouraging for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is `` still a long way to go '' .
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It believes the UK will avoid plunging back into recession , pencilling in growth of 2.4 percent in the first quarter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will depend heavily on restrictions to control the spread of the virus .
Samuel Tombs , at Pantheon Macroeconomics , cautioned growth will probably not recover to September 's level until next spring .
Manufacturing has been hit hard by the pandemic and official figures on Thursday showed the sector is still 8.1 percent below levels seen at the end of last year , despite a rebound in the third quarter .

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The Chancellor announced he is extending a temporary £1 million cap on tax relief on capital investments in plant and machinery until January 2022. The annual investment allowance tax break was due to end on January 1, when the cap was set to revert back to £200,000. But Mr Sunak told the Daily Express the move would "boost confidence” as companies look to weather the pandemic and plan for the future.
The welcome relief comes as official figures showed the UK economy showed record growth of 15.5 percent between July and September. The third-quarter growth was the highest since records began in 1955, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Manufacturing had been one of the hardest areas hit by the coronavirus pandemic but the Chancellor said the new extension would help the industry bounce back. “We’ve delivered a package of support to back businesses and protect jobs throughout the pandemic, supporting them not just through grants and loans but also tax cuts and extending furlough through to March,” he said.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak
“The Annual Investment Allowance’s £1 million cap gives businesses an up-front tax reduction when they invest - extending it for an extra year gives them the confidence they need to weather the pandemic, plan for the months ahead and build back better.” Despite the rapid economic expansion during the Summer official figures show the recovery slowed even before the second lockdown kicked in this month. The ONS said the economy grew 1.1 percent month-on-month in September as the recovery since the nadir of the recession in April began to run out of steam. Data shows that at the end of September, the economy was still 8.2 percent below levels seen in February before the crisis struck despite the record-breaking jump in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter. READ MORE: Capital Gains Tax: Rishi Sunak to consider tax raid due to COVID-19
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Mr Sunak warned growth is likely to slow further over the fourth quarter and said there are "hard times ahead". Experts are forecasting a sharp fall in GDP this month caused by the second English lockdown, amid fears of a double-dip recession if there are at least two successive quarters of falling output. Mr Sunak said: "Today's figures show that our economy was recovering over the summer, but started to slow going into autumn. "The steps we've had to take since to halt the spread of the virus mean growth has likely slowed further since then." Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the figures reveal the "huge gap" between output now and levels seen before the pandemic. Speaking at a Financial Times event, he said news of a potential vaccine is "encouraging for the economy", but added there is "still a long way to go". DON'T MISS
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The Bank of England last week forecast the economy will shrink by 2 percent in the final quarter of the year. It believes the UK will avoid plunging back into recession, pencilling in growth of 2.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021. But the economy's performance will depend heavily on restrictions to control the spread of the virus. Samuel Tombs, at Pantheon Macroeconomics, cautioned growth will probably not recover to September's level until next spring. Manufacturing has been hit hard by the pandemic and official figures on Thursday showed the sector is still 8.1 percent below levels seen at the end of last year, despite a rebound in the third quarter.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--'Penny is dropping!' Gove hints 'movement' from EU could be coming as Brexit deal on brink

Speaking to BBC News political editor Laura Kuenssberg , the Cabinet Office Minister said the EU 's Brexit position in the negotiations with the UK continues to be `` wholly unrealistic '' .
In a stern warning to Brussels negotiators , Mr Gove said the UK is `` on course to be ready to take advantages of all the opportunities of being outside the EU '' .
He added : `` One of the arguments we have always made is that by choosing to leave the European Union we became a sovereign equal - and it 's absolutely important that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the penny is dropping but negotiations are going on at the moment in order to make sure that those final areas of disagreement are finally resolved . ''
Mr Gove insisted there is a `` complete focus '' in Government on coronavirus , Brexit and delivering on the manifesto , despite the turmoil in Downing Street .
He told the BBC : `` There 's a complete focus in Government on making sure we can work with business and work with citizens in order to deliver on the promise of Brexit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being outside the European Union . ''
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UK hits out at Barnier demands Brexit negotiations are expected to continue next week but the European Union believes a deal must be concluded by mid-November in order for it to be ratified by the end of the year , when the current transition arrangements expire .
Downing Street acknowledged that `` significant gaps '' still remain between the two sides and `` time is in short supply '' .
Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin said failure to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all around '' , with Ireland and the UK particularly affected .
Without a deal being struck , trade between the UK and EU will be subject to tariffs set out by the World Trade Organisation .
Speaking to the BBC , the Irish premier said : `` We 've all had a very significant shock to our economic system because of Covid-19 - the last thing we need now across all of our respective economies is a second major shock . ''
Mr Martin also said the UK needs to be `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that could destabilise the politics of Northern Ireland '' , and that no deal past the transition period could lead to `` tensions that are unnecessary '' .
Teams led by the EU 's Michel Barnier and the UK 's Lord Frost have been taking place in London this week .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` Talks are continuing in London and the negotiators are working hard to bridge the still significant gaps that remain .
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Speaking to BBC News political editor Laura Kuenssberg, the Cabinet Office Minister said the EU's Brexit position in the negotiations with the UK continues to be "wholly unrealistic". In a stern warning to Brussels negotiators, Mr Gove said the UK is "on course to be ready to take advantages of all the opportunities of being outside the EU".
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He added: "One of the arguments we have always made is that by choosing to leave the European Union we became a sovereign equal - and it's absolutely important that the EU recognise that. "I think the penny is dropping but negotiations are going on at the moment in order to make sure that those final areas of disagreement are finally resolved." Mr Gove insisted there is a "complete focus" in Government on coronavirus, Brexit and delivering on the manifesto, despite the turmoil in Downing Street. He told the BBC: "There's a complete focus in Government on making sure we can work with business and work with citizens in order to deliver on the promise of Brexit and to take advantage of the opportunities of being outside the European Union." READ MORE: Doesn't make sense! UK hits out at Barnier demands
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Brexit negotiations are expected to continue next week but the European Union believes a deal must be concluded by mid-November in order for it to be ratified by the end of the year, when the current transition arrangements expire. Downing Street acknowledged that "significant gaps" still remain between the two sides and "time is in short supply". Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin said failure to reach a deal would be "very damaging all around", with Ireland and the UK particularly affected. Without a deal being struck, trade between the UK and EU will be subject to tariffs set out by the World Trade Organisation. Speaking to the BBC, the Irish premier said: "We've all had a very significant shock to our economic system because of Covid-19 - the last thing we need now across all of our respective economies is a second major shock."
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Mr Martin also said the UK needs to be "very careful that they do not do anything that could destabilise the politics of Northern Ireland", and that no deal past the transition period could lead to "tensions that are unnecessary". Teams led by the EU's Michel Barnier and the UK's Lord Frost have been taking place in London this week. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "Talks are continuing in London and the negotiators are working hard to bridge the still significant gaps that remain. "Time is in short supply and there are still significant gaps that remain." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--US election horror: Meet the woman who may be unwittingly responsible for Trump's defeat

And the psychology lecturer - who has now received more than 1.7 million votes nationwide - has admitted her surprise that the US President has not yet lashed out at her on Twitter .
More than a week after the US went to the polls , Mr Trump is refusing to concede defeat , despite trailing trailing Democrat Joe Biden by more than five million in the popular vote .
Mr Trump has made multiple allegations of voter fraud , without citing any evidence to back up his claims - but with the vast majority of votes counted , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with Wisconsin , Arizona and Georgia , shows in all three cases , Ms Jorgensen 's total exceeds Mr Biden 's current lead .
Victory in all four would have given Mr Trump 57 extra electoral college votes - putting him back in the White House .
Ms Jorgensen told Express.co.uk : `` With Pennsylvania I did see the margins , but most of the votes would have had to go to Trump and that 's probably not likely although it 's possible . ''
With reference to the New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponents on social media , she added : `` I am kind of surprised he has not done that so far but I can tell you I have gotten some angry and emails and an angry voicemail from Trump supporters .
`` And I was also getting angry emails from Biden supporters before the election saying was giving the election from Trump .
`` 'Thanks to me the country is ruined , ' etc .
I got called horrible names , the only reason I was running was because I had a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whereas if anybody watched me during the campaign , they would say the opposite .
`` When I was interviewed and asked when I became interested in politics , my answer was I am still not interested in politics .
`` I think the average person knows how to spend the money better than any bureaucrat or special interest in Washington .
`` If I had an ego , I would be working as a Democrat or a Republican getting all this special interest money to get my name out there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ guarantee people who voted for her would have otherwise opted for either Mr Trump or Mr Biden .
JUST IN : Coronavirus warning - Cases will SOAR after lockdown unless Boris acts She explained : `` After the first Presidential debate my website received so much traffic that it ground to a halt .
`` People were looking around saying 'Oh my gosh , is there any alternative out there ? '
'' With regard to Mr Trump 's decision to launch multiple legal cases in an apparent attempt to prove his case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to be very much evidence to be back it up .
She added : `` I do n't mind Trump going through every legal process he has .
`` To me it looks like Biden is actually going to be the winner .
However , I do n't begrudge Trump for taking the legal option .
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`` I do n't think it is going to go anywhere but there it is .
`` I think it is just typical human nature and he is being told all these stories about irregularities happening . ''
There have been concerns voiced in the US over Mr Trump 's refusal to admit defeat , with some suggesting he is trying to subvert the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Jorgensen dismissed concerns about any threat to American democracy .
She said : `` I do n't think there is going to be any problem in changing governments .
`` I have heard anecdotal evidence but anecdotal evidence usually does not stand up .
`` I think it is just typical human nature and he is being told all these stories about irregularities happening . ''
She added : `` I am not as against Trump as many people because as a Libertarian I know what it is like to not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I did see the media many times twist what he says so I do have some sympathy for that .
`` However , it is hard for me to have a lot of sympathy since he was okay with not including me in the debates .
`` He complained about not getting fair media coverage - well at least he GOT media coverage .
`` What is frustrating is that a lot of people say well why do n't you change the system so it is not two parties .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not set up to be a two-party system - the system is set up so we can be in there . ''
The decision not to allow her to participate in the Presidential debates was nothing to do with Government , but rather to do with the Democrats and the Republicans acting as an `` old boy 's club '' , she said .
She added : `` Had I been on the debate stage I could have put my ideas forth but of course they did not want me to do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump 's ideas did not align especially closely to her own .
She said : `` Donald Trump is not a friend of Liberty .
He has increased the deficit at a faster rate than Obama and that was even before the pandemic .
`` As long as government is spending money , that is just taking freedom away from each individual about making their own decisions about how to spend their own money - what kind of school they want to send their kids to , or what kind of retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more money the Government has , the more they are making decisions for us .
`` He also said he would start bringing the troops home and he has not done that .
`` These are n't peacekeeping missions - they just make us look like a bully . ''
As for President-Elect Biden , she added : `` Over the next four years I can see us continuing to go downhill . ''
The budget deficit would continue to increase and taxes would continue to rise , she predicted , while there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming involved in more overseas conflicts .
She added : `` Now the Democrats are every bit as war-hawkish as the Republicans . ''
The Libertarian Party is firmly opposed to mandatory wearing of masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 , despite the fact that the number of cases in the US rose by 142,846 yesterday .
She said : `` Masks may or may not become more popular but this is supposed to be a free country and we should be able to make our own decisions .
`` People have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't say , that basically if the government does not do it it does not get done - for example if the government does not require masks then nobody will wear masks .
`` We say that 's not true - Walmart does n't care what the laws are , they do n't care what state you are in , if you want to go into a Walmart , regardless of whether the Walmart is , you have to wear a mask and then many other stores followed suit .
`` So that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jointly decide that is what they want to do .
`` Does that mean that everybody will want to wear masks ?
No , but what we have now is these videos where people are getting into all-out fist-fights about it .
Instead of fighting how about we all live peacefully and those who do n't want to wear masks , let them shop in other shops that do n't require it ? ''
Stressing it was her personal choice not to wear a mask , she explained : `` I do wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did a lot of airline travel and I will wear a mask on a plane , and if I go to a store which requires it I will wear one .
`` But there are places I go which do not require one and that is where I prefer .
That 's up to me and I accept the consequences . ''
Asked how her approach impacted anyone in a workplace which did not require mask-wearing who feared contracting the illness and passing it on to an elderly or vulnerable relative , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job and go to another job .
That 's what the free market is all about .
`` I 'd suggest if you work in a place that does n't require masks of people , then quit that job and go to another place that does . ''
The Libertarian Party is also a strong advocate of the 2nd amendment , in other words the right to bear arms .
During the week , commentators including Piers Morgan cited pictures of pro-Trump activists in Arizona 's Maricopa County who were carrying semi-automatic rifles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Jorgensen was unconcerned , saying : `` I had not heard of that particular incident but the sight of a gun can be intimidating which is why you hardly ever hear of mass-shootings outside of gun-free zones .
`` Typically people who go on rampages do so in a gun-free zone because there is nobody there who has a gun that is intimidating so they are not worried about being stopped . ''
Referring to a fatal shooting in a Texas church last year , she said : `` Luckily there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not realise he was armed and he shot the guy after he was only able to kill two people .
`` So instead of killing 40 or 50 people , there were only two people killed .
`` So having the gun there stops some madman from killing people . ''
Asked whether the ultimate solution was for every adult American to carry a gun , she said : `` It 's up to the individual but I do n't like laws saying you ca n't have a gun because then only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws will have a gun . ''
A total of 37,269 people have died as a result of gun violence in the USA up to and including November 12 , according to the Gun Violence Archive website .

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And the psychology lecturer - who has now received more than 1.7 million votes nationwide - has admitted her surprise that the US President has not yet lashed out at her on Twitter. More than a week after the US went to the polls, Mr Trump is refusing to concede defeat, despite trailing trailing Democrat Joe Biden by more than five million in the popular vote. Mr Trump has made multiple allegations of voter fraud, without citing any evidence to back up his claims - but with the vast majority of votes counted, an examination of tallies in the Keystone State, along with Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia, shows in all three cases, Ms Jorgensen's total exceeds Mr Biden's current lead.
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I am kind of surprised he has not done that so far but I can tell you I have gotten some angry and emails and an angry voicemail from Trump supporters Jo Jorgensen
Victory in all four would have given Mr Trump 57 extra electoral college votes - putting him back in the White House. Ms Jorgensen told Express.co.uk: "With Pennsylvania I did see the margins, but most of the votes would have had to go to Trump and that's probably not likely although it's possible." With reference to the New York billionaire's tendency to take potshots at opponents on social media, she added: "I am kind of surprised he has not done that so far but I can tell you I have gotten some angry and emails and an angry voicemail from Trump supporters. "And I was also getting angry emails from Biden supporters before the election saying was giving the election from Trump. "'Thanks to me the country is ruined,' etc. I got called horrible names, the only reason I was running was because I had a big ego, that sort of thing.
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"Whereas if anybody watched me during the campaign, they would say the opposite. "When I was interviewed and asked when I became interested in politics, my answer was I am still not interested in politics. "I think the average person knows how to spend the money better than any bureaucrat or special interest in Washington. "If I had an ego, I would be working as a Democrat or a Republican getting all this special interest money to get my name out there." Ms Jorgensen stressed there was no guarantee people who voted for her would have otherwise opted for either Mr Trump or Mr Biden. JUST IN: Coronavirus warning - Cases will SOAR after lockdown unless Boris acts
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"He probably won't get much joy out of that; however if there are people who have proof of irregularities then they should be checked out. "I don't think it is going to go anywhere but there it is. "I think it is just typical human nature and he is being told all these stories about irregularities happening." There have been concerns voiced in the US over Mr Trump's refusal to admit defeat, with some suggesting he is trying to subvert the will of the people. However, Mr Jorgensen dismissed concerns about any threat to American democracy.
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She said: "I don't think there is going to be any problem in changing governments. "I have heard anecdotal evidence but anecdotal evidence usually does not stand up. "I think it is just typical human nature and he is being told all these stories about irregularities happening." Mr Trump's reaction was largely unsurprising, Ms Jorgensen said. She added: "I am not as against Trump as many people because as a Libertarian I know what it is like to not have the media give me a fair shake.
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"I did see the media many times twist what he says so I do have some sympathy for that. "However, it is hard for me to have a lot of sympathy since he was okay with not including me in the debates. "He complained about not getting fair media coverage - well at least he GOT media coverage. "What is frustrating is that a lot of people say well why don't you change the system so it is not two parties. "But the thing is the system is not set up to be a two-party system - the system is set up so we can be in there."
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The decision not to allow her to participate in the Presidential debates was nothing to do with Government, but rather to do with the Democrats and the Republicans acting as an "old boy's club", she said. She added: "Had I been on the debate stage I could have put my ideas forth but of course they did not want me to do that." Moreover, Ms Jorgensen emphasised Mr Trump's ideas did not align especially closely to her own. She said: "Donald Trump is not a friend of Liberty. He has increased the deficit at a faster rate than Obama and that was even before the pandemic. "As long as government is spending money, that is just taking freedom away from each individual about making their own decisions about how to spend their own money - what kind of school they want to send their kids to, or what kind of retirement they want to have.
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"The more money the Government has, the more they are making decisions for us. "He also said he would start bringing the troops home and he has not done that. "These aren't peacekeeping missions - they just make us look like a bully." As for President-Elect Biden, she added: "Over the next four years I can see us continuing to go downhill." The budget deficit would continue to increase and taxes would continue to rise, she predicted, while there was a reasonable chance of the US becoming involved in more overseas conflicts. She added: "Now the Democrats are every bit as war-hawkish as the Republicans."
The Libertarian Party opposes mandatory mask-wearing
The Libertarian Party on coronavirus: The Libertarian Party is firmly opposed to mandatory wearing of masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, despite the fact that the number of cases in the US rose by 142,846 yesterday. She said: "Masks may or may not become more popular but this is supposed to be a free country and we should be able to make our own decisions. "People have this underlying hidden assumption that they don't say, that basically if the government does not do it it does not get done - for example if the government does not require masks then nobody will wear masks. "We say that's not true - Walmart doesn't care what the laws are, they don't care what state you are in, if you want to go into a Walmart, regardless of whether the Walmart is, you have to wear a mask and then many other stores followed suit. "So that just shows you that people and businesses jointly decide that is what they want to do. "Does that mean that everybody will want to wear masks? No, but what we have now is these videos where people are getting into all-out fist-fights about it. Instead of fighting how about we all live peacefully and those who don't want to wear masks, let them shop in other shops that don't require it?" Stressing it was her personal choice not to wear a mask, she explained: "I do wear masks when I am asked - I did a lot of airline travel and I will wear a mask on a plane, and if I go to a store which requires it I will wear one. "But there are places I go which do not require one and that is where I prefer. That's up to me and I accept the consequences." Asked how her approach impacted anyone in a workplace which did not require mask-wearing who feared contracting the illness and passing it on to an elderly or vulnerable relative, she said: "They can quit their job and go to another job. That's what the free market is all about. "I'd suggest if you work in a place that doesn't require masks of people, then quit that job and go to another place that does."
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--BBC FURY as No10 coronavirus briefing NOT shown on BBC1 on day of highest ever case spike

Business Secretary Alok Sharma chaired Thursday 's coronavirus daily press conference , but BBC One viewers were left baffled by the corporation 's decision to not show the briefing following the Government 's announcement of a further 33,470 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK , the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began .
Mr Sharma said £2.2billion was being distributed to councils to fund grants for firms forced to close as a result of lockdown measures .
The Government has already announced grants of up to £3,000 a month for businesses ordered to shut .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distributing £2.2billion to local authorities tomorrow to allow them to make these vital grant payments to businesses which have been affected . ''
The press briefing was broadcast on the BBC News channel , but not on BBC One where it has usually been watched by millions in the past .
Viewers were prompt to take to Twitter to express their outrage .
One wrote : `` The BBC has decided the briefing is n't important enough to show today . ''
And another : `` So figures jump by over 10,000 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put the daily briefing on BBC1 as nobody watches or take any notice ... so it ’ s only going to get worse then . ''
One Twitter user added : `` A record number of COVID cases recorded today and the government ’ s press briefing is being broadcast online and the BBC News Channel , rather than on BBC One .
`` An obvious attempt to try and cover up their shambolic response ? ''
Another asked the corporation : `` Why is the coronavirus briefing not on BBC 1 ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ describing the daily figure as a record could be `` misleading '' as it is not clear how many people were actually infected during the height of the first wave , due to a lack of community testing at the time .
Around 100,000 new coronavirus infections were occurring per day in England at the start of the second lockdown , new research suggests .
Experts say infections rose sharply across the country with more than one in 80 people infected , double that reported in early October .
They observed a drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but then a quick uptick at the start of November .
The researchers say they can not be sure about the reason for this , but the weather , October half-term , and people speculating about an imminent lockdown and heading to the pubs may have had some impact .
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Business Secretary Alok Sharma chaired Thursday's coronavirus daily press conference, but BBC One viewers were left baffled by the corporation's decision to not show the briefing following the Government's announcement of a further 33,470 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK, the highest daily figure recorded since the outbreak began. Mr Sharma said £2.2billion was being distributed to councils to fund grants for firms forced to close as a result of lockdown measures.
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The Government has already announced grants of up to £3,000 a month for businesses ordered to shut. Mr Sharma told a Downing Street press conference: "These will benefit 600,000 business premises. "I can confirm today that we will be distributing £2.2billion to local authorities tomorrow to allow them to make these vital grant payments to businesses which have been affected." The press briefing was broadcast on the BBC News channel, but not on BBC One where it has usually been watched by millions in the past. Viewers were prompt to take to Twitter to express their outrage. One wrote: "The BBC has decided the briefing isn't important enough to show today." READ MORE: UK records highest number of daily coronavirus cases - worrying jump
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And another: "So figures jump by over 10,000 and BBC feel it’s pointless to put the daily briefing on BBC1 as nobody watches or take any notice...so it’s only going to get worse then." One Twitter user added: "A record number of COVID cases recorded today and the government’s press briefing is being broadcast online and the BBC News Channel, rather than on BBC One. "An obvious attempt to try and cover up their shambolic response?" Another asked the corporation: "Why is the coronavirus briefing not on BBC 1??"
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Experts have previously warned that describing the daily figure as a record could be "misleading" as it is not clear how many people were actually infected during the height of the first wave, due to a lack of community testing at the time. Around 100,000 new coronavirus infections were occurring per day in England at the start of the second lockdown, new research suggests. Experts say infections rose sharply across the country with more than one in 80 people infected, double that reported in early October. They observed a drop in prevalence at the end of October but then a quick uptick at the start of November. The researchers say they cannot be sure about the reason for this, but the weather, October half-term, and people speculating about an imminent lockdown and heading to the pubs may have had some impact. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--Robert Peston says Boris Johnson has just ‘capitulated’ to EU in Brexit negotiations

ITV ’ s political editor took to Twitter to share a question posed by Lord Gadhia in the House of Lords today where he asked whether the UK has abandoned any hope for a “ substantive financial services ” chapter through a trade deal with the EU .
Mr Peston claimed both the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have abandoned a financial services deal with the EU .
He tweeted : “ This from Lord Gadhia is spot on .
“ Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have capitulated and seemingly abandoned hope of a financial services deal with EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple rule take from Brussels.
” He then added it was “ very odd ” the UK has surrendered on financial services despite having a massive deficit with the EU .
Mr Peston continued : “ Very odd that UK expends so much political capital trying to get deal with EU in goods , where we have massive deficit with EU , and surrender on financial services , where we have surplus .
“ Maybe government thinks the City can thrive in all climates and manufacturing can ’ t .
This week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ essential to our economic recovery ” from the coronavirus pandemic .
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Mr Sunak told the House of Commons on Monday : “ Financial services have been fundamental to Britain ’ s economic strength for centuries .
And they remain fundamental today .
“ The vigour and creativity of this industry adds over £130 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employs over a million people .
“ And has been a critical source of revenues to support the NHS through coronavirus , contributing nearly £76bn in tax receipts last year .
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” He continued : “ Our first task as we write this new chapter for financial services is to give certainty on our approach to regulation after we leave the transition period .
One of the central mechanisms for managing our cross-border financial services activity with the EU and beyond , is equivalence .
“ I remain firmly of the view that it is in both the UK and EU ’ s interests to reach a comprehensive set of mutual decisions on equivalence .

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ITV’s political editor took to Twitter to share a question posed by Lord Gadhia in the House of Lords today where he asked whether the UK has abandoned any hope for a “substantive financial services” chapter through a trade deal with the EU.
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Mr Peston claimed both the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have abandoned a financial services deal with the EU. He tweeted: “This from Lord Gadhia is spot on. “Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson have capitulated and seemingly abandoned hope of a financial services deal with EU, and have announced City will be simple rule take from Brussels.” He then added it was “very odd” the UK has surrendered on financial services despite having a massive deficit with the EU.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Mr Peston continued: “Very odd that UK expends so much political capital trying to get deal with EU in goods, where we have massive deficit with EU, and surrender on financial services, where we have surplus. “Maybe government thinks the City can thrive in all climates and manufacturing can’t. “But it feels odd.” This week, Mr Sunak said financial services will be “essential to our economic recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: YOU need US! Ireland slapped down after Boris told to 'knuckle down'
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“And let us put paid once and for all to the myth that ‘financial services’ and the ‘City of London’ are synonyms.” He continued: “Our first task as we write this new chapter for financial services is to give certainty on our approach to regulation after we leave the transition period. One of the central mechanisms for managing our cross-border financial services activity with the EU and beyond, is equivalence. “I remain firmly of the view that it is in both the UK and EU’s interests to reach a comprehensive set of mutual decisions on equivalence.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--Brexit campaign team losing control of No10 with Cummings now considering resignation

There are concerns the reform agenda championed by members of the official Brexit campaign will be put on the back-burner , should Remainers and Establishment stalwarts take back control of Downing Street .
Last night , one of the Prime Minister ’ s most senior aides , Lee Cain , announced he will be stepping down as director of communications after a tussle for power inside No10 .
Mr Cain was the press officer for the Vote Leave campaign and has been a key ally of Boris Johnson .
Mr Cain worked with Mr Cummings and the Prime Minister in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK out of the European Union .
Mr Cummings - the Prime Minister ’ s most senior and high-profile adviser - is said to be furious Mr Cain had been forced out .
While he has decided against resigning immediately , an insider claimed Mr Cumming ’ s future is in doubt and he too could depart Downing Street .
Other close members of the Vote Leave team who work in No10 are also said to be considering their positions .
Mr Cain 's resignation comes at a crucial time where the Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of post-Brexit trade with the EU .
Negotiations with the EU are currently ongoing with both sides holding crucial talks to agree a deal before the end of the transition period .
READ MORE : Boris Johnson handed huge blow as director of communications resigns A number of MPs celebrated Mr Cain ’ s departure with some saying they would be “ over the moon ” if Mr Cummings also resigned .
One senior MP told the Guardian : “ Boris must take this chance to pivot back to being the liberal unifier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no-hopers and start a new team , but it does look like tonight that Carrie and those urging a more inclusive Boris are winning.
” But some fear the departure of the Vote Leave team would mean to Conservatives would no longer prioritise the levelling up agenda and civil service reform championed by the Prime Minister over the last 12 months .
Announcing his departure , Mr Cain said : “ It has been a privilege to work as an adviser for Mr Johnson for the last three years - being part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tory leadership contest , secure the largest Conservative majority for three decades - and it was an honour to be asked to serve as the prime minister ’ s chief of staff .
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[ COMMENT ] Dominic Cummings branded 'Maoist right-winger ' by Dominic Grieve [ REVEAL ] Dominic Cummings ' brutal critique of Merkel 's influence [ INSIGHT ] “ I would like to thank all the team at No10 - including the many unsung and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard work and support during the last 18 months .
“ And most of all I would like to thank the prime minister for his loyalty and leadership .
“ I have no doubt that under his premiership the country will deliver on the promises made in the 2019 election campaign and build back better from the coronavirus pandemic.
” The Prime Minister issued a statement on Mr Cain ’ s resignation and said : “ I want to thank Lee for his extraordinary service to the government over the last four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ally and friend and I am very glad that he will remain director of communications until the new year and to help restructure the operation .
“ He will be much missed.
” Over the last year , a number of senior civil servants have announced they will be leaving their posts .
Jonathan Slater , the chief civil servant at the Department for Education , was sacked in August following the row over exam results across England .

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There are concerns the reform agenda championed by members of the official Brexit campaign will be put on the back-burner, should Remainers and Establishment stalwarts take back control of Downing Street.
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Last night, one of the Prime Minister’s most senior aides, Lee Cain, announced he will be stepping down as director of communications after a tussle for power inside No10. Mr Cain was the press officer for the Vote Leave campaign and has been a key ally of Boris Johnson. Mr Cain worked with Mr Cummings and the Prime Minister in the Vote Leave campaign to get the UK out of the European Union. Mr Cummings - the Prime Minister’s most senior and high-profile adviser - is said to be furious Mr Cain had been forced out.
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Close ally of Cummings, Lee Cain resigned
While he has decided against resigning immediately, an insider claimed Mr Cumming’s future is in doubt and he too could depart Downing Street. Other close members of the Vote Leave team who work in No10 are also said to be considering their positions. Mr Cain's resignation comes at a crucial time where the Government is facing big decisions over the future of post-Brexit trade with the EU. Negotiations with the EU are currently ongoing with both sides holding crucial talks to agree a deal before the end of the transition period. READ MORE: Boris Johnson handed huge blow as director of communications resigns
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Lee Cain: PM’s director of communications resigns
Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain
A number of MPs celebrated Mr Cain’s departure with some saying they would be “over the moon” if Mr Cummings also resigned. One senior MP told the Guardian: “Boris must take this chance to pivot back to being the liberal unifier, sack a chunk of these cabinet no-hopers and start a new team, but it does look like tonight that Carrie and those urging a more inclusive Boris are winning.” But some fear the departure of the Vote Leave team would mean to Conservatives would no longer prioritise the levelling up agenda and civil service reform championed by the Prime Minister over the last 12 months. Announcing his departure, Mr Cain said: “It has been a privilege to work as an adviser for Mr Johnson for the last three years - being part of a team that helped him win the Tory leadership contest, secure the largest Conservative majority for three decades - and it was an honour to be asked to serve as the prime minister’s chief of staff. DON'T MISS
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“I would like to thank all the team at No10 - including the many unsung and incredibly talented civil servants - for their hard work and support during the last 18 months. “And most of all I would like to thank the prime minister for his loyalty and leadership. “I have no doubt that under his premiership the country will deliver on the promises made in the 2019 election campaign and build back better from the coronavirus pandemic.” The Prime Minister issued a statement on Mr Cain’s resignation and said: “I want to thank Lee for his extraordinary service to the government over the last four years.
Boris Johnson with Lee Cain
“He has been a true ally and friend and I am very glad that he will remain director of communications until the new year and to help restructure the operation. “He will be much missed.” Over the last year, a number of senior civil servants have announced they will be leaving their posts. Jonathan Slater, the chief civil servant at the Department for Education, was sacked in August following the row over exam results across England.
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--Desperate Sturgeon caught scrambling through papers as Ruth Davidson catches her off-guard

Nicola Sturgeon was left floundering in the middle of FMQs as Ruth Davidson grilled her on Scotland 's coronavirus test and trace system .
The Scottish Conservative MSP had hit out at the SNP leader over contradictions between her account of what was considered a completed contact and her own Health Secretary 's account of it .
As Ms Davidson read out Jeane Freeman 's own words , the First Minister appeared to be shifting through the papers on her desk .
Ms Davidson said : `` We need clarification because what the First Minister has just said is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chamber last night .
`` Let me read it back precisely : 'we do not just send SMS messages , we phone contacts of index cases up to three times until we find them ' .
`` Perhaps the Health Secretary could be invited back to correct the record .
`` I do wonder how after eight weeks of missing WHO targets by a mile , we move to simple text messages and suddenly we 're hitting the target again . ''
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`` Jeane Freeman tried to say that it did n't last night .
`` She said , ' I can confirm that none of the earlier or revised information , which members are welcome to look at , would have made any difference to the decision that we have taken .
`` But on September 2 , the First Minister told the chamber that the data we now get from test and protect allows us to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we take . ''
The MSP added : `` So one tells us it has no bearing on the decisions and the other tells us it directs the decisions .
`` Rather than the hostile defensiveness to fair and reasonable questions , I think it would be better to front up to the questions we are facing . ''
Ms Sturgeon insisted that test and protect is operating `` to a very high standard '' , going on to compare it to the test and trace system in England .
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Nicola Sturgeon was left floundering in the middle of FMQs as Ruth Davidson grilled her on Scotland's coronavirus test and trace system. The Scottish Conservative MSP had hit out at the SNP leader over contradictions between her account of what was considered a completed contact and her own Health Secretary's account of it. As Ms Davidson read out Jeane Freeman's own words, the First Minister appeared to be shifting through the papers on her desk.
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Ms Davidson said: "We need clarification because what the First Minister has just said is not what the Health Secretary said in this chamber last night. "Let me read it back precisely: 'we do not just send SMS messages, we phone contacts of index cases up to three times until we find them'. "Perhaps the Health Secretary could be invited back to correct the record. "I do wonder how after eight weeks of missing WHO targets by a mile, we move to simple text messages and suddenly we're hitting the target again." READ MORE: Jacob Rees-Mogg tears apart SNP over 'absolutely appalling' record
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'We need clarification because what the First Minister has just said is not what Health Sec said.'
She continued: "The reason that this is so important is because this data directly impacts the decisions we make. "Jeane Freeman tried to say that it didn't last night. "She said, 'I can confirm that none of the earlier or revised information, which members are welcome to look at, would have made any difference to the decision that we have taken. "But on September 2, the First Minister told the chamber that the data we now get from test and protect allows us to be much more targeted in the measures that we take."
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Ms Sturgeon appeared to be scrambling through her papers.
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The MSP added: "So one tells us it has no bearing on the decisions and the other tells us it directs the decisions. "Rather than the hostile defensiveness to fair and reasonable questions, I think it would be better to front up to the questions we are facing." Ms Sturgeon insisted that test and protect is operating "to a very high standard", going on to compare it to the test and trace system in England. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-12--Walk away Boris! PM ordered to end talks with Brussels NOW and trigger no deal Brexit

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Post-Brexit trade talks @ @ @ @ @ EU remain at an impasse with outstanding issues over fisheries , governance and the so-called @ @ @ @ @ .
Brussels has set a deadline of November 19 to strike a deal in order @ @ @ @ @ time to formally ratify any agreement .
Downing Street has confirmed there are still “ @ @ @ @ @ parties as Brexit negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier continue discussions in @ @ @ @ @ of more than 15,000 Express.co.uk readers has found the overwhelming majority believe time is up @ @ @ @ @ .
The survey conducted on Thursday , November 12 between 11.30am and 10.30pm asked 15,654 @ @ @ @ @ UK trigger a no deal Brexit ?
A huge 95 percent ( 15,005 ) said @ @ @ @ @ talks and voted “ yes ” .

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Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and the EU remain at an impasse with outstanding issues over fisheries, governance and the so-called level playing field on competition. Brussels has set a deadline of November 19 to strike a deal in order to give both parliaments enough time to formally ratify any agreement.
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Downing Street has confirmed there are still “significant gaps” between both parties as Brexit negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier continue discussions in London. A subsequent poll of more than 15,000 Express.co.uk readers has found the overwhelming majority believe time is up to reach a trade deal. The survey conducted on Thursday, November 12 between 11.30am and 10.30pm asked 15,654 Express.co.uk readers, should the UK trigger a no deal Brexit? A huge 95 percent (15,005) said the Prime Minister should end talks and voted “yes”.
Boris Johnson has been told to end Brexit talks with the EU
David Frost and Michel Barnier continue talks in London
Just four percent (580) believed negotiations should continue and voted “no”. Meanwhile, one percent (69) remained unsure and voted “don’t know”. A number of Express.co.uk readers let their feelings known in the comments section of the poll. One reader said: “Yes of course we should trigger a no deal and we should have done it months ago in order to give ourselves time to organise ourselves properly ready for the off!
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The EU has set a deadline of November 19
“It has always been obvious what the EU's game was and we have allowed them to play it!” A second reader wrote: “Yes Yes and YES! Time to move on, no deal no matter what! We are a sovereign nation once more, we make our own rules, not the ECJ, we have the right to fish our own waters. “Boris end this humiliating farce now... walk away!” A third commented: “We should have walked away months ago. The EU don't want a deal, they want us to capitulate and that isn't going to happen.” READ MORE: No deal in SEVEN DAYS unless EU gives in to fishing ultimatum
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A fourth added: “We should have triggered no deal four and a half years ago.” With less than seven weeks to go until the official end of the Brexit transition period, EU sources said they expect negotiators to come up with an agreed text in the middle of next week, unless talks collapse or there is a breakthrough earlier. An EU diplomat said: "The real cut-off point is late next week.” If a deal can be done before the transition period ends on December 31, the two sides would sign more than 1,000 pages of international treaties covering everything from smoked salmon and cheese to car parts and medicine. DON'T MISS FTSE 100 LIVE: Markets rise as traders pin hopes on COVID vaccine [LIVE]
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--BBC's Katya Adler claims EU will 'concede big-time' on fishing in humiliation for Macron

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BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler told Laura Kuenssberg that Brussels will back down on its hardline fisheries stance in a major win for Boris Johnson .
Ms Adler claimed the European Union `` knows it has to concede big-time '' as Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU continue to stall over the issue of fisheries .
This will come as a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the EU 's intransigent approach in the talks and pressured Michel Barnier not to back down .
Speaking on BBC Newscast , Ms Adler said : `` These are the same questions we have had all along .
`` The EU knows it needs to concede and concede big-time when it comes to fishing , we know what needs to be done . ''
Fishing is one of the major obstacles to getting the Brexit trade deal done by mid-November .
Earlier this week , a UK negotiating source told the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wholly unrealistic '' .
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BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler told Laura Kuenssberg that Brussels will back down on its hardline fisheries stance in a major win for Boris Johnson. Ms Adler claimed the European Union "knows it has to concede big-time" as Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU continue to stall over the issue of fisheries. This will come as a huge blow to Emmanuel Macron, who has led the EU's intransigent approach in the talks and pressured Michel Barnier not to back down.
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Speaking on BBC Newscast, Ms Adler said: "These are the same questions we have had all along. "The EU knows it needs to concede and concede big-time when it comes to fishing, we know what needs to be done." Fishing is one of the major obstacles to getting the Brexit trade deal done by mid-November. Earlier this week, a UK negotiating source told the BBC that the EU's position was "wholly unrealistic". JUST IN: Brexit Britain pushes ahead with new trade links to boost economy
BBC's Katya Adler told Laura Kuenssberg that Brussels will back down on its fisheries stance
Fishing is one of the major obstacles to getting the Brexit trade deal done by mid-November
Michel Barnier has told close allies he must compromise in the battle to keep control over Britain’s fishing grounds if he is to secure a Brexit deal. However, Ms Adler added that leaders like Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron do not have the power to agree on a compromise deal alone. Ms Kuenssberg asked: “Where’s the moment where the two politicians say ‘let’s hold hands and do it together’?” Ms Adler responded: "Here we are talking about issues that affect all of the EU.
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The BBC's Brussels correspondent says that the EU 'knows it has to concede big-time'
Barnier has told close allies he must compromise in the battle to keep control over Britain’s fishing grounds


thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Brexit fury! Boris hits out as gloating EU says UK is about to cave after Cummings' exit

UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for excuses now they are “ starting to realise ” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country ’ s laws and fishing grounds .
Senior EU figures have claimed rumours about the top Downing Street adviser ’ s departure was a sign Britain is ready to accept a “ compromise ” deal with the bloc .
But Lord Frost has warned EU counterpart Michel Barnier that No10 will not shift on its “ fundamental principles ” as time runs out to clinch an agreement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted Brussels would have to show “ more realism and creativity ” to plug the “ significant gaps ” after another week of wrangling ended in deadlock .
A UK official said : “ David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations .
“ The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done .
We ’ ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity .
“ The reason the EU to say these sorts of things is that they are starting to realise that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were fundamental principles from which we couldn ’ t move .
“ We need to see some realism and creativity from their side if we are to bridge the significant gaps that remain.
” British officials have vented their frustrations about the apparent “ blame game ” being triggered by Brussels with talks over the future relationship set to go to the wire .
Insiders have accused the EU of spouting “ nonsensical ” claims in a desperate bid to shift the blame for a no-deal Brexit onto the Government .
Their angry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel , suggested the “ chaotic situation ” in No10 was blocking any progress .
Eurocrats believe Mr Johnson wants a deal but Mr Cummings and his Vote Leave allies have been undermining the negotiations to secure a clean break .
Mr Weber said : “ We need a clear idea from Boris Johnson .
It ’ s now time for leadership .
“ It ’ s time to take over responsibility and come to a common understanding .
Britain has red lines , we have red lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a compromise.
” His confidence was shared by senior Belgian MEP Philippe Lambert , who is a member of the EU Parliament ’ s Brexit committee .
MUST READ : Sadiq Khan blasts 'chaos ' in No10 as he brands Cummings 'rat in sack' He said claims of Mr Cummings despise was “ probably the sign that Johnson has begun his U-turn and will in the end accept EU conditions ” .
The Prime Minister ’ s official spokesman said it was “ simply false ” that No10 is prepared to soften its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ The Government position in relation to the future trade agreement negotiations is unchanged .
“ We want to reach a dealt it has to fully respect the sovereignty of Britain.
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Brexit: EU must 'concede big time' on fishing says Katya Adler
UK officials believe eurocrats are desperately scrambling for excuses now they are “starting to realise” the Prime Minister will not water down commitments to take back control of the country’s laws and fishing grounds. Senior EU figures have claimed rumours about the top Downing Street adviser’s departure was a sign Britain is ready to accept a “compromise” deal with the bloc. But Lord Frost has warned EU counterpart Michel Barnier that No10 will not shift on its “fundamental principles” as time runs out to clinch an agreement.
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The Prime Minister’s Brexit envoy insisted Brussels would have to show “more realism and creativity” to plug the “significant gaps” after another week of wrangling ended in deadlock. A UK official said: “David and the team are completely focused on the negotiations. “The PM has been clear that he wants a deal if there is one to be done. We’ve been negotiating constructively and with creativity. “The reason the EU to say these sorts of things is that they are starting to realise that we meant it when we said there were fundamental principles from which we couldn’t move.
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Boris Johnson will not budge on his 'fundamental principles' in the Brexit talks
“We need to see some realism and creativity from their side if we are to bridge the significant gaps that remain.” British officials have vented their frustrations about the apparent “blame game” being triggered by Brussels with talks over the future relationship set to go to the wire. Insiders have accused the EU of spouting “nonsensical” claims in a desperate bid to shift the blame for a no-deal Brexit onto the Government. Their angry intervention came after Manfred Weber, a close ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, suggested the “chaotic situation” in No10 was blocking any progress.
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Eurocrats believe Mr Johnson wants a deal but Mr Cummings and his Vote Leave allies have been undermining the negotiations to secure a clean break. Mr Weber said: “We need a clear idea from Boris Johnson. It’s now time for leadership. “It’s time to take over responsibility and come to a common understanding. Britain has red lines, we have red lines, let’s now come to a compromise.” His confidence was shared by senior Belgian MEP Philippe Lambert, who is a member of the EU Parliament’s Brexit committee. MUST READ: Sadiq Khan blasts 'chaos' in No10 as he brands Cummings 'rat in sack'
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--'Smug' Sadiq Khan left speechless as fuming Londoner calls him 'worst mayor in history'

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A fuming Londoner @ @ @ @ @ `` worst London Mayor in history '' in a furious rant .
Danny from Croydon @ @ @ @ @ Sadiq phone-in this morning to question why Labour had `` bankrupted '' Transport for London @ @ @ @ @ comes after local MP Chris Philp admitted Croydon Council has `` gone bust '' after @ @ @ @ @ in debt '' .
The Council issued a Section 114 notice on Wednesday afternoon `` @ @ @ @ @ financial challenges facing the authority . ''
Danny asked Mr Khan : `` I live @ @ @ @ @ to ask the Mayor on his opinion on another Labour-run council going bankrupt ?
`` @ @ @ @ @ that man has been running it . ''
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A fuming Londoner condemned Sadiq Khan as the "worst London Mayor in history" in a furious rant. Danny from Croydon called LBC's Speak to Sadiq phone-in this morning to question why Labour had "bankrupted" Transport for London and Croydon council. This comes after local MP Chris Philp admitted Croydon Council has "gone bust" after "running up £1.5 billion in debt".
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The Council issued a Section 114 notice on Wednesday afternoon "due to the severe ongoing financial challenges facing the authority." Danny asked Mr Khan: "I live in Croydon, I want to ask the Mayor on his opinion on another Labour-run council going bankrupt? "TfL has gone bankrupt while that man has been running it." Mr Khan responded: "Danny, don't make the mistake of reading Tory propaganda." JUST IN: You want MORE cash? Sadiq Khan says: We'll need £2.8bn extra cash
A fuming Londoner condemned Sadiq Khan as the 'worst London Mayor in history'
The Council issued a Section 114 notice on Wednesday afternoon
He continued: "It will make you go blind and say stupid things. "TfL hasn't been made bankrupt by me. I managed to reduce the deficit by more than 71 percent and increase our cash balances. "Read decent stuff and find out your facts." Danny fired back: "I just want to say you're the worst London Mayor in history."
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The caller abruptly ended the call, leaving a stunned Mr Khan speechless in the studio
LBC host James O'Brien even criticised Mr Khan for dismissing all criticism of him


thedailyexpress--2020-11-13--Kill-joy SNP! Sturgeon's deputy tells off Scotland fans for celebrating historic win

Nicola Sturgeon had deputy First Minister John Swinney take over her daily coronavirus update for the second time in less than a month .
Mr Swinney congratulated the Scotland football team for their 5-4 win against Serbia as he reiterated the importance of following Covid safety rules to better enjoy the win .
Mr Swinney hit out at Scotland fans for coming together during the match after videos of supporters celebrating were shared on social media .
Mr Swinney said the win was a `` bright light '' at a time when Scotland is struggling through the difficulties the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All credit to the Scotland team for their resilience and perseverance but there has also been resilience and perseverance on the part of football fans for the last 22 years where we have been absent from these competitions .
`` I think we understand there is a natural appetite for people to celebrate in the aftermath of a very , very anxious evening last night .
`` I 've had to report today some terrible statistics about the number of deaths that have taken place from coronavirus , so , although we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions . ''
JUST IN : Brexit sell-out : Brexiteer warns of dreaded 'BRINO ' at Cummings exit - UK compromise looms Mr Swinney continued : `` When something comes along , like a magnificent Scotland football team victory we all naturally want to celebrate .
`` I can see this virus does not rest , it does not take a minute off , much less 90 minutes , extra time and penalties .
`` Letting our guard down gives it the opportunity to pass from person to person and too many families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The deputy First Minister insisted compliance with coronavirus restrictions now would allow football fans to best enjoy Scotland 's performance at the Euro 2020 for the first time in over 22 years .
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He added : `` I want to congratulate Scotland for qualifying for Euro 2020 .
It is a magnificent achievement and a real piece of bright good news for us all .
`` After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have given the whole nation a lift at a time when we really needed it .
`` And we call all look forward to Scotland taking part in the tournament next year after such a long break from this competition .
But to put us in the best place to enjoy that , we have to suppress the virus . ''
Police Scotland reported a pub in Aberdeen is being investigated over celebrations for the Scotland match after a video emerged showing customers hugging after the team won .
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Nicola Sturgeon had deputy First Minister John Swinney take over her daily coronavirus update for the second time in less than a month. Mr Swinney congratulated the Scotland football team for their 5-4 win against Serbia as he reiterated the importance of following Covid safety rules to better enjoy the win. Mr Swinney hit out at Scotland fans for coming together during the match after videos of supporters celebrating were shared on social media.
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Mr Swinney said the win was a "bright light" at a time when Scotland is struggling through the difficulties the pandemic has caused. He said: "All credit to the Scotland team for their resilience and perseverance but there has also been resilience and perseverance on the part of football fans for the last 22 years where we have been absent from these competitions. "I think we understand there is a natural appetite for people to celebrate in the aftermath of a very, very anxious evening last night. "I've had to report today some terrible statistics about the number of deaths that have taken place from coronavirus, so, although we are all frustrated and fed up of the restrictions." JUST IN: Brexit sell-out: Brexiteer warns of dreaded 'BRINO' at Cummings exit - UK compromise looms
Sturgeon's deputy Swinney condemned Scotland fans for celebrating despite the restrictions
John Swinney congratulated Scotland for their historic win
Mr Swinney continued: "When something comes along, like a magnificent Scotland football team victory we all naturally want to celebrate. "I can see this virus does not rest, it does not take a minute off, much less 90 minutes, extra time and penalties. "Letting our guard down gives it the opportunity to pass from person to person and too many families can confirm it can have deadly consequences." The deputy First Minister insisted compliance with coronavirus restrictions now would allow football fans to best enjoy Scotland's performance at the Euro 2020 for the first time in over 22 years. READ MORE: BBC's Nick Robinson puts leading German MEP in his place on Brexit - 'You don't get it!'
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Scotland players celebrated their win dancing together in the changing rooms
He added: "I want to congratulate Scotland for qualifying for Euro 2020. It is a magnificent achievement and a real piece of bright good news for us all. "After a very tough year, the team have given the whole nation a lift at a time when we really needed it. "And we call all look forward to Scotland taking part in the tournament next year after such a long break from this competition. But to put us in the best place to enjoy that, we have to suppress the virus." Police Scotland reported a pub in Aberdeen is being investigated over celebrations for the Scotland match after a video emerged showing customers hugging after the team won. DON'T MISS:
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Scotland fans were filmed celebrating the football victory in spite of social distancing rules