thedailyexpress--2020-11-25--'I'll make that decision Prime Minister!' Speaker furious at Boris in PMQs row

Boris Johnson was told off by House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle after the Prime Minister attempted to ask Sir Keir Starmer whether he supported the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn 's membership to the Labour Party .
The Speaker firstly reminded Mr Johnson he was the one supposed to answer questions , being during Prime Minister 's Questions time .
But as the Prime Minister tried to hit back , Sir Lindsay threatened Mr Johnson with cutting him off .
The Speaker said : `` I think I 'll point to the fact that it 's actually Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Opposition 's questions . ''
Mr Johnson argued his was a `` reasonable question '' to be put to the leader of the Labour Party .
But Sir Lindsay blasted : `` I think I 'll make that decision , Prime Minister .
`` And thankfully we 've got the sound , we do n't want to lose it . ''
The Speaker muted the Prime Minister 's virtual connection during last week 's Prime Minister 's Questions .
Sir Keir Starmer pressed Boris Johnson over the leaking from his Government of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Over the summer , we saw repeated leaks about which areas would go into restrictions .
The Prime Minister 's plans to go into a second national lockdown were leaked all over the national papers , resulting in a truly chaotic press conference and we 've seen more leaking in the last 24 hours .
`` This serial leaking is causing huge anxiety to millions of people about what 's going to happen next .
Now I know there 's supposed to be an inquiry under way , but can the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any closer to working who in his Government is leaking this vital information ? ''
Mr Johnson responded : `` Mr Speaker , I 've already told you that as soon as we have any information about anybody leaking , we 'll bring it to the House .
`` But I may say , I think ( Sir Keir ) is really concentrating on trivia when what the people of this country want is to see his support , and the support of politicians across the House , for the tough measures that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Labour leader also urged the Prime Minister to `` come clean '' on how much money had been wasted on unusable PPE equipment .
He said : `` For weeks I 've raised concern about the Government spraying taxpayers ' money on contracts that do n't deliver .
`` The problem is even worse than we thought .
This week , a Cabinet Office response suggests that the Government purchased not 50 million unusable items of protective equipment , but 180 million .
`` And a new report this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further set of orders totalling £214 million for face masks for the NHS that it ca n't use .
`` So will the Prime Minister come clean - how many hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers ' money has been wasted on equipment that ca n't be used ? ''
Mr Johnson responded : `` Actually , 99.5 percent of the PPE , the 32 billion items of PPE that this country has secured , conformed entirely to our clinical needs once we checked it . ''
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[ INSIGHT ] Rishi Sunak pledges £4.6bn to help workers made redundant [ ANALYSIS ] Sir Keir then suggested Boris Johnson either does not know how much taxpayers ' money has been wasted or `` he does n't care '' , before he highlighted concerns over actual or perceived conflicts of interest .
He said : `` Where do I start on this one ?
Last week we learnt suppliers with political connections were 10 times more likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This week , the Sunday Times reports that the Health Secretary appointed one of his closest friends to a key advisory role .
This friend is also a major shareholder in a firm that specialises in lobbying the Government on behalf of its clients , and some of those clients have secured tens of millions of pounds of Government contracts during the pandemic .
`` Was the Prime Minister aware of this apparent conflict of interest ? ''
Mr Johnson said any conflicts of interest would be evident from the publication of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` He just seems to be attacking the Government for shifting heaven and earth , as we did , to get the medicines , to get the PPE , to get the equipment , to get the treatments that this country needed . ''
The Prime Minister also claimed Sir Keir 's remarks revealed a `` deep underlying Labour hatred of the private sector '' , to which the Labour leader replied : `` No-one is knocking the private sector , the Government is knocking the taxpayer . ''

PMQs: Boris Johnson given warning by Lindsay Hoyle
Boris Johnson was told off by House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle after the Prime Minister attempted to ask Sir Keir Starmer whether he supported the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn's membership to the Labour Party. The Speaker firstly reminded Mr Johnson he was the one supposed to answer questions, being during Prime Minister's Questions time. But as the Prime Minister tried to hit back, Sir Lindsay threatened Mr Johnson with cutting him off.
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The Speaker said: "I think I'll point to the fact that it's actually Prime Minister's Questions, not the Leader of the Opposition's questions." Mr Johnson argued his was a "reasonable question" to be put to the leader of the Labour Party. But Sir Lindsay blasted: "I think I'll make that decision, Prime Minister. "And thankfully we've got the sound, we don't want to lose it." The Speaker muted the Prime Minister's virtual connection during last week's Prime Minister's Questions. Sir Keir Starmer pressed Boris Johnson over the leaking from his Government of details of COVID-19 restrictions. READ MORE: 'Labour hates the private sector!' Boris shames Starmer
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PMQs: Boris Johnson attempted to ask Sir Keir Starmer a question but was told off
He said: "Over the summer, we saw repeated leaks about which areas would go into restrictions. The Prime Minister's plans to go into a second national lockdown were leaked all over the national papers, resulting in a truly chaotic press conference and we've seen more leaking in the last 24 hours. "This serial leaking is causing huge anxiety to millions of people about what's going to happen next. Now I know there's supposed to be an inquiry under way, but can the Prime Minister tell us: is he any closer to working who in his Government is leaking this vital information?" Mr Johnson responded: "Mr Speaker, I've already told you that as soon as we have any information about anybody leaking, we'll bring it to the House. "But I may say, I think (Sir Keir) is really concentrating on trivia when what the people of this country want is to see his support, and the support of politicians across the House, for the tough measures that we're putting in to defeat coronavirus." The Labour leader also urged the Prime Minister to "come clean" on how much money had been wasted on unusable PPE equipment.
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He said: "For weeks I've raised concern about the Government spraying taxpayers' money on contracts that don't deliver. "The problem is even worse than we thought. This week, a Cabinet Office response suggests that the Government purchased not 50 million unusable items of protective equipment, but 180 million. "And a new report this morning by the National Audit Office identifies a further set of orders totalling £214 million for face masks for the NHS that it can't use. "So will the Prime Minister come clean - how many hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money has been wasted on equipment that can't be used?" Mr Johnson responded: "Actually, 99.5 percent of the PPE, the 32 billion items of PPE that this country has secured, conformed entirely to our clinical needs once we checked it." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--'There WILL be a cost!' EU could shoot itself in foot by trying to punish UK for Brexit

The European Commission , the bloc ’ s Brussels-based executive , has sparked “ peak uncertainty ” across the Continent ’ s financial services sector .
Executives fear a political push to demonstrate a cost to Brexit , the unresolved trade talks and a push to diminish the City of London ’ s grip on the market has caused most of the problems .
David Schwimmer , chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group , said : “ This is the period of peak uncertainty .
“ It looks like the EU will make sure there is a cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really important for global business to be able to participate in the biggest markets .
“ Less fragmentation and more co-operation and continuity of service are in everyone ’ s interest . ''
The discussions about continued financial services co-operation are separate from the EU-UK trade talks .
The EU rejected including a comprehensive chapter on banking in the post-Brexit future relationship pact .
And also the bloc has delayed decisions on so-called “ equivalence ” , which would confirm Britain ’ s standards as robust enough to continue UK-EU financial trades .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ law firm Shoosmiths , said : “ Some firms have plans in place already but there are many who think something will come along at the last minute.
” Shadow City minister Pat McFadden said : “ What many in the City fear is the bad will created by crashing out without a deal .
“ Deal or no deal , for them it is really a question of goodwill because they are depending on it for access to European markets.
” Brussels has repeatedly claimed it is difficult to assess UK standards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules after Brexit .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced earlier this month he would grant equivalence to the EU on financial services .
Some bankers have called on Britain to deliberately divergence away from EU standards in order to scrap the bloc ’ s red tape .
Ben Jackson , president of Intercontinental Exchange , said : “ The reason we ’ ve invested in the UK for so long is that it ’ s the centre of global markets and the UK regulators have a deep understanding of the importance of frictionless access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnier mocked for threat to quit Brexit talks - 'Cheerio ! '
“ There ’ s an opportunity for the UK to stand up and focus back on what made their market successful , namely principles-based regulation.
” Meanwhile , Ursula von der Leyen yesterday urged EU leaders to back a Brexit compromise with Boris Johnson – just as her chief negotiator Michel Barnier threatened to abandon talks .
The Commission president said the bloc had to be `` creative '' on the sticking points of fishing rights and common standards .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterpart Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made this weekend .
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The European Commission, the bloc’s Brussels-based executive, has sparked “peak uncertainty” across the Continent’s financial services sector. Executives fear a political push to demonstrate a cost to Brexit, the unresolved trade talks and a push to diminish the City of London’s grip on the market has caused most of the problems. David Schwimmer, chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group, said: “This is the period of peak uncertainty.
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“It looks like the EU will make sure there is a cost to Brexit, but it’s really important for global business to be able to participate in the biggest markets. “Less fragmentation and more co-operation and continuity of service are in everyone’s interest." The discussions about continued financial services co-operation are separate from the EU-UK trade talks. The EU rejected including a comprehensive chapter on banking in the post-Brexit future relationship pact.
EU's bid to punish UK for Brexit is causing uncertainty for European bankers
Ursula von der Leyen is the EU Commission's president
And also the bloc has delayed decisions on so-called “equivalence”, which would confirm Britain’s standards as robust enough to continue UK-EU financial trades. Sam Tyfield, a partner at London law firm Shoosmiths, said: “Some firms have plans in place already but there are many who think something will come along at the last minute.” Shadow City minister Pat McFadden said: “What many in the City fear is the bad will created by crashing out without a deal. “Deal or no deal, for them it is really a question of goodwill because they are depending on it for access to European markets.”
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Brussels has repeatedly claimed it is difficult to assess UK standards because the Government aims to scrap EU rules after Brexit. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced earlier this month he would grant equivalence to the EU on financial services. Some bankers have called on Britain to deliberately divergence away from EU standards in order to scrap the bloc’s red tape. Ben Jackson, president of Intercontinental Exchange, said: “The reason we’ve invested in the UK for so long is that it’s the centre of global markets and the UK regulators have a deep understanding of the importance of frictionless access to them. MUST READ: Michel Barnier mocked for threat to quit Brexit talks - 'Cheerio!'
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“There’s an opportunity for the UK to stand up and focus back on what made their market successful, namely principles-based regulation.” Meanwhile, Ursula von der Leyen yesterday urged EU leaders to back a Brexit compromise with Boris Johnson – just as her chief negotiator Michel Barnier threatened to abandon talks. The Commission president said the bloc had to be "creative" on the sticking points of fishing rights and common standards. But Brussels sources said Mr Barnier told UK counterpart Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made this weekend. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Andy Burnham vows to fight for Tier 2 for Manchester as Tier 3 to cause 'real hardship'

The mayor , who clashed with ministers over the levels of support available when the region was first put into Tier 3 before the current lockdown , told BBC Radio Manchester : `` I 'm not surprised if I 'm honest : we 've got the fastest fall going on in cases at the moment , but there is a big but I 'm afraid and the big but is our cases are still quite a lot higher than the rest of England .
So we 're coming down quickly , we 're going in the right direction , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence and take the evidence alone , the evidence points into Tier 3 . ''
Mr Burnham added : `` If this continues , we will be making the strongest possible arguments that Greater Manchester should be in Tier 2 in two weeks ' time .
`` Two weeks today there will be a review and I hope I 'm coming on the hot seat to say we are now making the strongest pitch to say we should be in Tier 2 .
`` Because of the way things are changing , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be . ''
Mr Burnham insisted it was `` completely wrong '' that there was no additional funding .
He said : `` Greater Manchester 's infection rate is reducing faster than any other part of the country but we have to accept that it is still significantly higher than the England average .
`` That said , if the current rate of improvement continues , we will be asking the Government to move our city-region into Tier 2 in two weeks ' time .
READ MORE : Hancock in thinly veiled swipe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 '' What we believe is completely wrong is the Government 's decision to provide no additional business support to areas in Tier 3 than those in Tiers 1 and 2 .
`` The new Tier 3 will hit the hospitality sector extremely hard .
While there are grants for businesses forced to close , there is no extra support for business which supply them like security , catering and cleaning .
`` This will cause real hardship for people whose jobs will be affected and risk the loss of many businesses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ area 's tier decision .
For Greater Manchester , the rationale stated : `` While there has been continued improvement in Greater Manchester , weekly case rates remain very high , especially amongst those aged over 60 , at around 260 per 100,000 people .
`` The pressure on the local NHS is decreasing in some areas but remains a concern ; Manchester University hospital and Pennine Acute Trust remain under significant pressure . ''
In what could be taken as a dig at Mr Burnham , Health Secretary Matt Hancock took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperate with the Government on coronavirus restrictions ahead of the national closures earlier in November .
He told the Commons on Thursday : `` Unfortunately we did see the impact on cases continuing to go up in those areas where local leaders were not working alongside us and it was a sharp contrast to what happened for instance in Liverpool . ''
Mr Burnham later tweeted a table showing that while cases per capita were still high in the region , the number of new cases was falling more sharply than in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the evidence behind the Government 's decision on GM .
People will have to draw their own conclusions on the rights/wrongs , '' he wrote .
`` What I can say is we 'll likely have a very strong case for Tier 2 in two weeks .
I 'll be asking all GM MPs to join us in a strong cross-party appeal . ''
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Andy Burnham rages at lack of ‘business support’ for Manchester
The mayor, who clashed with ministers over the levels of support available when the region was first put into Tier 3 before the current lockdown, told BBC Radio Manchester: "I'm not surprised if I'm honest: we've got the fastest fall going on in cases at the moment, but there is a big but I'm afraid and the big but is our cases are still quite a lot higher than the rest of England. So we're coming down quickly, we're going in the right direction, but if I just look at all the evidence and take the evidence alone, the evidence points into Tier 3."
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Mr Burnham added: "If this continues, we will be making the strongest possible arguments that Greater Manchester should be in Tier 2 in two weeks' time. "Two weeks today there will be a review and I hope I'm coming on the hot seat to say we are now making the strongest pitch to say we should be in Tier 2. "Because of the way things are changing, I personally think that is where we will be." Mr Burnham insisted it was "completely wrong" that there was no additional funding. He said: "Greater Manchester's infection rate is reducing faster than any other part of the country but we have to accept that it is still significantly higher than the England average. "That said, if the current rate of improvement continues, we will be asking the Government to move our city-region into Tier 2 in two weeks' time. READ MORE: Hancock in thinly veiled swipe at Burnham as Manchester goes in Tier 3
Andy Burnham said he was not surprised Manchester will go into Tier 3
Coronavirus three tier lockdown rules
"What we believe is completely wrong is the Government's decision to provide no additional business support to areas in Tier 3 than those in Tiers 1 and 2. "The new Tier 3 will hit the hospitality sector extremely hard. While there are grants for businesses forced to close, there is no extra support for business which supply them like security, catering and cleaning. "This will cause real hardship for people whose jobs will be affected and risk the loss of many businesses." The Government published rationales for each area's tier decision. For Greater Manchester, the rationale stated: "While there has been continued improvement in Greater Manchester, weekly case rates remain very high, especially amongst those aged over 60, at around 260 per 100,000 people.
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Matt Hancock says local leaders need to work with government
"The pressure on the local NHS is decreasing in some areas but remains a concern; Manchester University hospital and Pennine Acute Trust remain under significant pressure." In what could be taken as a dig at Mr Burnham, Health Secretary Matt Hancock took a swipe at local leaders who failed to cooperate with the Government on coronavirus restrictions ahead of the national closures earlier in November. He told the Commons on Thursday: "Unfortunately we did see the impact on cases continuing to go up in those areas where local leaders were not working alongside us and it was a sharp contrast to what happened for instance in Liverpool." Mr Burnham later tweeted a table showing that while cases per capita were still high in the region, the number of new cases was falling more sharply than in the rest of England. "Here's the evidence behind the Government's decision on GM. People will have to draw their own conclusions on the rights/wrongs," he wrote. "What I can say is we'll likely have a very strong case for Tier 2 in two weeks. I'll be asking all GM MPs to join us in a strong cross-party appeal." DON'T MISS:
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Matt Hancock said areas where leaders did not cooperate saw a spike in cases


thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Matt Hancock in thinly veiled swipe at Andy Burnham as Manchester goes into Tier 3

Addressing the Commons on the latest tier restrictions for England at the end of the national lockdown , Matt Hancock took a swipe at local leaders who failed to cooperate with the Government on coronavirus restrictions ahead of the national closures earlier in November .
He said : `` Unfortunately we did see the impact on cases continuing to go up in those areas where local leaders were not working alongside us and it was a sharp contrast to what happened for instance in Liverpool . ''
Ahead of the national lockdown , Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The county will now be put under the strictest Tier 3 measures from December 3 .
The Government published rationales for each area 's tier decision .
For Greater Manchester , the rationale stated : `` While there has been continued improvement in Greater Manchester , weekly case rates remain very high , especially amongst those aged over 60 , at around 260 per 100,000 people .
READ MORE : Andy Burnham pledges to fight PM in two weeks over Tier 3 system '' The pressure on the local NHS is decreasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Manchester University hospital and Pennine Acute Trust remain under significant pressure . ''
Mr Burnham said he was `` not surprised '' the region would be placed into Tier 3 , but said he would be making the `` strongest possible arguments '' for it to be moved down to Tier 2 in a fortnight if good progress continues .
He told BBC Radio Manchester : `` I 'm not surprised if I 'm honest : we 've got the fastest fall going on in cases at the moment , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the big but is our cases are still quite a lot higher than the rest of England .
`` So we 're coming down quickly , we 're going in the right direction , but if I just look at all the evidence and take the evidence alone , the evidence points into Tier 3 . ''
Mr Burnham added : `` If this continues , we will be making the strongest possible arguments that Greater Manchester should be in Tier 2 in two weeks ' time .
`` Two weeks today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope I 'm coming on the hot seat to say we are now making the strongest pitch to say we should be in Tier 2 .
`` Because the way things are changing , I personally think that is where we will be . ''
Mr Burnham also criticised the lack of business support available to Tier 3 areas .
He said : `` Greater Manchester 's infection rate is reducing faster than any other part of the country but we have to accept that it is still significantly higher than the England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnham rages at London being put first in coronavirus pandemic [ VIDEO ] Boris slaps down Burnham after he held PM to RANSOM over lockdown [ INSIGHT ] What can open in Tier 3 ?
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Matt Hancock says local leaders need to work with government
Addressing the Commons on the latest tier restrictions for England at the end of the national lockdown, Matt Hancock took a swipe at local leaders who failed to cooperate with the Government on coronavirus restrictions ahead of the national closures earlier in November. He said: "Unfortunately we did see the impact on cases continuing to go up in those areas where local leaders were not working alongside us and it was a sharp contrast to what happened for instance in Liverpool."
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Ahead of the national lockdown, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was highly critical of the Government's tier system. The county will now be put under the strictest Tier 3 measures from December 3. The Government published rationales for each area's tier decision. For Greater Manchester, the rationale stated: "While there has been continued improvement in Greater Manchester, weekly case rates remain very high, especially amongst those aged over 60, at around 260 per 100,000 people. READ MORE: Andy Burnham pledges to fight PM in two weeks over Tier 3 system
Matt Hancock said areas where local leaders did not cooperate have seen an increase in COVID numbers
Andy Burnham has vowed to fight the decision to place Manchester into Tier 3
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"The pressure on the local NHS is decreasing in some areas but remains a concern; Manchester University hospital and Pennine Acute Trust remain under significant pressure." Mr Burnham said he was "not surprised" the region would be placed into Tier 3, but said he would be making the "strongest possible arguments" for it to be moved down to Tier 2 in a fortnight if good progress continues. He told BBC Radio Manchester: "I'm not surprised if I'm honest: we've got the fastest fall going on in cases at the moment, but there is a big but I'm afraid and the big but is our cases are still quite a lot higher than the rest of England. "So we're coming down quickly, we're going in the right direction, but if I just look at all the evidence and take the evidence alone, the evidence points into Tier 3."
Andy Burnham rages at lack of ‘business support’ for Manchester
Mr Burnham added: "If this continues, we will be making the strongest possible arguments that Greater Manchester should be in Tier 2 in two weeks' time. "Two weeks today there will be a review and I hope I'm coming on the hot seat to say we are now making the strongest pitch to say we should be in Tier 2. "Because the way things are changing, I personally think that is where we will be." Mr Burnham also criticised the lack of business support available to Tier 3 areas. He said: "Greater Manchester's infection rate is reducing faster than any other part of the country but we have to accept that it is still significantly higher than the England average. DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Barnier mocked for threat to quit Brexit talks - 'Cheerio and thanks for all the fish!'

On Tuesday , Mr Barnier , the EU 's chief Brexit negotiator , threatened to pull out of post-Brexit trade talks with the UK unless Boris Johnson caved on his red lines .
The Brussels diplomat told his British counterpart Lord Frost he would not travel to London for another round of negotiations this weekend if Downing Street did not budge on fisheries and common standards .
Mr Barnier gave the UK 48 hours to alter its stance , hoping the move would break the current deadlock .
But Express.co.uk readers have mocked the Eurocrat for making the threat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end early .
One person said : `` Amazing display of delusion , they still think they can control us .
`` All I can say is Cheerio bye bye oh and thanks for all the fish . ''
Another wrote : `` Oh how sad , Barnier might not come to Britain for talks if we do not surrender our sovereignty to the EU .
Well .
Good bye then , have a nice day . ''
A third said : `` Looks like the 'talks ' are over then .
Huzzah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU 's constant demands and reluctance to compromise .
They wrote : `` The EU must respect the UK as an independent Sovereign Nation .
`` To a certain extent , it is a two way street but , the EU constant dictate and demands must end for them to accept our world status against their status of being nothing in the world .
JUST IN : Well said !
Andrew Neil tears apart Remainers in ferocious tweet '' The UK must not under any circumstances compromise on anything .
What belongs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Nobody has the authority to give any of our assets away to a mere club , no matter who it is .
`` The UK must at all times remain absolute rock solid and give nothing away .
`` If it means there is no deal , so be it , it is what we voted for . ''
DO N'T MISS : Rishi Sunak says UK 'ready ' to leave EU with or without trade deal [ VIDEO ] Brexit LIVE : Boris Johnson told to walk away now [ BLOG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he blames UK for Brexit delay [ DETAILS ] Many users also stated they would prefer a no deal outcome .
One person said : `` Cancellation of the London meeting !
!
Wonderful , wonderful news !
!
`` It 'll be the WTO Leave that most of us now want !
! ''
A second reader wrote : `` Desperation writ large by the EU and the lame negotiator Barnier .
Ignore .
No deal is the best best deal right now . ''

Brexit: Sunak says UK is prepared regardless of trade deal
On Tuesday, Mr Barnier, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, threatened to pull out of post-Brexit trade talks with the UK unless Boris Johnson caved on his red lines. The Brussels diplomat told his British counterpart Lord Frost he would not travel to London for another round of negotiations this weekend if Downing Street did not budge on fisheries and common standards. Mr Barnier gave the UK 48 hours to alter its stance, hoping the move would break the current deadlock.
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But Express.co.uk readers have mocked the Eurocrat for making the threat, and instead welcomed the news talks could end early. One person said: "Amazing display of delusion, they still think they can control us. "All I can say is Cheerio bye bye oh and thanks for all the fish." Another wrote: "Oh how sad, Barnier might not come to Britain for talks if we do not surrender our sovereignty to the EU. Well. Good bye then, have a nice day."
Michel Barnier has been brutally mocked for threatening to walk away from post-Brexit talks
Michel Barnier threatened to walk away from the talks on Tuesday
A third said: "Looks like the 'talks' are over then. Huzzah!" Another user fumed at the EU's constant demands and reluctance to compromise. They wrote: "The EU must respect the UK as an independent Sovereign Nation. "To a certain extent, it is a two way street but, the EU constant dictate and demands must end for them to accept our world status against their status of being nothing in the world. JUST IN: Well said! Andrew Neil tears apart Remainers in ferocious tweet
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David Frost is the UK's chief Brexit negotitator
Brexit news: Fishing rights remains an area of importance to the UK
Many users also stated they would prefer a no deal outcome. One person said: "Cancellation of the London meeting!! Wonderful, wonderful news!! "It'll be the WTO Leave that most of us now want!!" A second reader wrote: "Desperation writ large by the EU and the lame negotiator Barnier. Ignore. No deal is the best best deal right now."
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Nicola Sturgeon shamed for Covid 'negligence' in FMQs row amid Scotland care home horror

Nicola Sturgeon was grilled on her handling of coronavirus in Scottish care homes as the Crown Office investigates the deaths in care homes .
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament , Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said : `` The Crown Office which is leading the investigation into care home deaths in Scotland .
Does the First Minister believe that she and her ministers will need to be interviewed over the decisions they made as part of this investigation ?
`` Has she made all evidence and correspondence without reservation to this investigation ?
`` And does the First Minister consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in assuming that care homes could manage the risk of cross-infection ? ''
Ms Sturgeon replied : `` What evidence the Crown Office seeks in relation to any investigation they are involved in and who the Crown Office chooses to speak to is a matter for the Crown Office .
`` It would be completely wrong for me to comment on that in ways that would be trying to influence the outcome of this or any other investigation .
READ MORE : Sturgeon breaks ranks and splits from Boris ’ s Christmas COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have discussed many times in the past , the government acted in a way that was intended to protect the population and protect those in care homes as much as possible .
`` I have never , ever stood here and suggested that there were not things we got wrong in the face of a new virus where the challenges were significant .
`` We have sought to learn as we have gone along . ''
It comes as Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans to set up an inquiry about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care homes but warned it will not be done quickly .
Holyrood 's opposition parties passed a motion on November 4 calling for the Scottish Government to hold an `` immediate public inquiry '' to look into why so many care home residents with Covid-19 had died during the pandemic .
Ms Freeman initially rebuffed Parliament 's demands and instead suggested a UK-wide inquiry should be carried out at a later date .
But during Topical Questions on Tuesday , Ms Freeman revealed her calls for a four-nations approach had been ignored and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin the steps '' to set up an inquiry .
Despite an insistence she `` would never disrespect the will of this Parliament '' , Ms Freeman said there were `` significant steps '' required to set up an inquiry and it could not be done immediately as the motion stated .
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Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘care home negligence’ during FMQs
Nicola Sturgeon was grilled on her handling of coronavirus in Scottish care homes as the Crown Office investigates the deaths in care homes. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said: "The Crown Office which is leading the investigation into care home deaths in Scotland. Does the First Minister believe that she and her ministers will need to be interviewed over the decisions they made as part of this investigation?
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"Has she made all evidence and correspondence without reservation to this investigation? "And does the First Minister consider that was at the very least negligence in assuming that care homes could manage the risk of cross-infection?" Ms Sturgeon replied: "What evidence the Crown Office seeks in relation to any investigation they are involved in and who the Crown Office chooses to speak to is a matter for the Crown Office. "It would be completely wrong for me to comment on that in ways that would be trying to influence the outcome of this or any other investigation. READ MORE: Sturgeon breaks ranks and splits from Boris’s Christmas COVID rules
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Richard Leonard grilled the SNP leader on care home deaths
"On care homes, as we have discussed many times in the past, the government acted in a way that was intended to protect the population and protect those in care homes as much as possible. "I have never, ever stood here and suggested that there were not things we got wrong in the face of a new virus where the challenges were significant. "We have sought to learn as we have gone along." It comes as Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced plans to set up an inquiry about the impact of coronavirus on Scotland's care homes but warned it will not be done quickly.
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Holyrood's opposition parties passed a motion on November 4 calling for the Scottish Government to hold an "immediate public inquiry" to look into why so many care home residents with Covid-19 had died during the pandemic. Ms Freeman initially rebuffed Parliament's demands and instead suggested a UK-wide inquiry should be carried out at a later date.
But during Topical Questions on Tuesday, Ms Freeman revealed her calls for a four-nations approach had been ignored and indicated the Scottish Government "will now begin the steps" to set up an inquiry. Despite an insistence she "would never disrespect the will of this Parliament", Ms Freeman said there were "significant steps" required to set up an inquiry and it could not be done immediately as the motion stated. DON'T MISS Nicola Sturgeon humiliated 'Scotland needs UK!' [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Macron to spark new fishing war WITHIN EU as he makes grab for Brussels' €5bn Brexit fund

Emanuel Macron wants to secure the lion ’ s share of the so-called “ adjustment fund ” to prop up France ’ s northern coastal communities set to lose out on access to Britain ’ s fishing grounds .
The French President ’ s hardline approach to secure almost the same opportunities in the UK for EU vessels has taken negotiations over the Brexit trade deal to the brink of collapse .
Having already frustrated European colleagues with this stance , Mr Macron now risks infuriating them by pushing to seize control of the Brexit fund .
The cash pot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michel to help countries adjust to Britain ’ s departure from the bloc ’ s single market and customs union .
“ Certain member states began to see this whole fund as a sort of fish compensation fund , ” an EU diplomat said .
“ Almost exclusively for fish , and almost exclusively for France.
” An EU official told the Irish Times : “ Lots of countries are eying up that fund .
“ France are looking to dip into the fund .
It will be a lively debate between member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces his second presidential election in 2020 with northern coastal communities set to be one of the key battlegrounds .
Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen is expected to weaponise the possibility of French fishermen losing access to their traditional waters in a bid to unseat her rival .
The European Commission is currently drawing up plans to distribute the cash to the countries most impacted by Brexit .
But lobbying by member states is expected to sway the opinion of eurocrats working on the project .
Ireland is pushing for broad rules on how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow Dublin to prop up multiples sectors across the economy hit by the end of the transition period .
Belgium and the Netherlands are also expected to be hit hard because of their close geographical proximity to Britain .
The fund could be dramatically changed in size if a Brexit trade deal is secured before the end of the year .
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The Commission president said the bloc had to be `` creative '' on the sticking points of fishing rights and common standards .
But Brussels sources said Mr Barnier told UK counterpart Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made this weekend .
Mr Barnier was said to be frustrated by `` pointless '' talks where Lord Frost EU refused demands .
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Emanuel Macron wants to secure the lion’s share of the so-called “adjustment fund” to prop up France’s northern coastal communities set to lose out on access to Britain’s fishing grounds. The French President’s hardline approach to secure almost the same opportunities in the UK for EU vessels has taken negotiations over the Brexit trade deal to the brink of collapse. Having already frustrated European colleagues with this stance, Mr Macron now risks infuriating them by pushing to seize control of the Brexit fund.
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The cash pot was announced by European Council President Charles Michel to help countries adjust to Britain’s departure from the bloc’s single market and customs union. “Certain member states began to see this whole fund as a sort of fish compensation fund,” an EU diplomat said. “Almost exclusively for fish, and almost exclusively for France.” An EU official told the Irish Times: “Lots of countries are eying up that fund.
Emmanuel Macron has launched a cash grab over the EU's €5 billion Brexit fund
French President Emanuel Macron has adopted a hardline approach against Brexit
“France are looking to dip into the fund. It will be a lively debate between member states and the Commission.” Mr Macron faces his second presidential election in 2020 with northern coastal communities set to be one of the key battlegrounds. Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen is expected to weaponise the possibility of French fishermen losing access to their traditional waters in a bid to unseat her rival. The European Commission is currently drawing up plans to distribute the cash to the countries most impacted by Brexit.
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French fishermen are expected to be hit hard by Brexit
But lobbying by member states is expected to sway the opinion of eurocrats working on the project. Ireland is pushing for broad rules on how the money can be used, to allow Dublin to prop up multiples sectors across the economy hit by the end of the transition period. Belgium and the Netherlands are also expected to be hit hard because of their close geographical proximity to Britain. The fund could be dramatically changed in size if a Brexit trade deal is secured before the end of the year. MUST READ: Brexit LIVE: Boris Johnson told to walk away now
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Yesterday Ursula von der Leyen urged EU leaders to back a Brexit compromise with Boris Johnson – just as her chief negotiator Michel Barnier threatened to abandon talks. The Commission president said the bloc had to be "creative" on the sticking points of fishing rights and common standards. But Brussels sources said Mr Barnier told UK counterpart Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made this weekend. Mr Barnier was said to be frustrated by "pointless" talks where Lord Frost EU refused demands. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--'We're obsessed with Christmas!' IDS rages in post-December lockdown warning for 2021

Tory MP and former Conservative leader , Sir Iain Duncan Smith , insisted the country had quickly become obsessed with Christmas celebrations during the coronavirus crisis .
While speaking on Sky News , he warned that it may have been more consistent to still have significant restrictions in place over Christmas .
He added that if a large coronavirus spike happens , the country again could be forced into another lockdown in 2021 .
He insisted this would be terrible for businesses up and down the country and make it more difficult to move on from the impacts of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One comment I would make is that we have got rather obsessed about Christmas .
`` I would rather have seen a lower level of tiering perhaps with a lower expectation of Christmas .
`` This is because it would be more consistent , yes it is lovely to see all the families and extended families but I think the important thing is not to lurch back into a lockdown after Christmas .
DO N'T MISS : Boris Johnson warned of rise in Covid cases if new Tiers are 'unfair' '' This would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is the key problem that we face . ''
Despite his criticisms , Sir Iain also warned of the Government being too heavy-handed in their approach .
He claimed that the public will simply begin to ignore restrictions if they feel they are unfair .
He said : `` I think we have got to be very careful about being overzealous in trying to dictate to people .
`` People , for the most part , are sensible and will do the right thing .
`` Some communities have a greater difficulty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case of explaining it to them .
`` If we start doing things like what I saw outside the House of Commons the other day , five policemen arresting a 72-year-old woman and chucking her in the back of a van , this is over the top .
`` We have got to very careful that we do n't trash our normal civil liberties in pursuit of trying to control this virus . ''
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Iain Duncan Smith warns UK is 'obsessed with Christmas'
Tory MP and former Conservative leader, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, insisted the country had quickly become obsessed with Christmas celebrations during the coronavirus crisis. While speaking on Sky News, he warned that it may have been more consistent to still have significant restrictions in place over Christmas. He added that if a large coronavirus spike happens, the country again could be forced into another lockdown in 2021.
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He insisted this would be terrible for businesses up and down the country and make it more difficult to move on from the impacts of the virus. Sir Iain said: "One comment I would make is that we have got rather obsessed about Christmas. "I would rather have seen a lower level of tiering perhaps with a lower expectation of Christmas. "This is because it would be more consistent, yes it is lovely to see all the families and extended families but I think the important thing is not to lurch back into a lockdown after Christmas. DON'T MISS: Boris Johnson warned of rise in Covid cases if new Tiers are 'unfair'
'We're obsessed with Christmas!' IDS rages in post-December lockdown warning for 2021
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"This would be devastating to businesses and I think that is the key problem that we face." Despite his criticisms, Sir Iain also warned of the Government being too heavy-handed in their approach. He claimed that the public will simply begin to ignore restrictions if they feel they are unfair. He said: "I think we have got to be very careful about being overzealous in trying to dictate to people.
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Iain Duncan Smith: Despite his criticisms, Mr Duncan Smith also warned of the Government being too heavy-handed in their approach.
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"People, for the most part, are sensible and will do the right thing. "Some communities have a greater difficulty understanding what to do, that is a case of explaining it to them. "If we start doing things like what I saw outside the House of Commons the other day, five policemen arresting a 72-year-old woman and chucking her in the back of a van, this is over the top. "We have got to very careful that we don't trash our normal civil liberties in pursuit of trying to control this virus." READ MORE: London covid cases MAPPED: Will London go in tier 3? [INSIGHT]
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--'Turkeys waiting for Christmas' Rees-Mogg shuts down SNP chief's claim Brexit is 'tragedy'

The SNP MP told Jacob Rees-Mogg he believed the House will soon lose confidence in him unless he agreed to MPs debating the nature of MPs ' virtual participation in Parliament .
Mr Sheppard also claimed Brexit is a `` tragedy '' for the UK as he reiterated his party 's bid to split the country with a second independence referendum in Scotland .
But the House of Commons leader blasted in response : `` It 's never difficult to tell the difference between a member of the SNP with a grievance and a ray of sunshine .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any ray of sunshine can always be provided by the Honourable Gentleman .
`` And what does he say today ?
He says that a debate of over two hours is undemocratic .
`` It was undemocratic to have a debate .
That I think is an unusual view to hold .
`` And then he thinks that a democratic vote of 52 percent of the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union is a disaster .
`` He seems only to like the votes that he wins !
READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged to open OWN embassy '' But the SNP , fortunately , do n't win votes across the United Kingdom at large , most importantly the vote in 2014 . ''
He added : `` He should be asking for a debate in the £2billion extra announced in the spending review yesterday that is going to Scotland .
He should be celebrating the fact that £1,633 extra is attributed to public spending per capita in Scotland against the United Kingdom 's average .
`` And he should celebrate the fact that £8.2billion in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help them fight the coronavirus .
`` The evidence is that the United Kingdom is extraordinary strong as a single United Kingdom with taxpayers coming together to help one another .
`` But I noticed that he carefully avoided the fact , when he spoke about the House 's confidence , that in Scotland confidence may be heading away .
`` I notice the SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament yesterday , over publishing the legal advice given to the Scottish Government on the judicial review brought by Alex Salmond .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for the Attorney General to release his advice here around a humble address .
`` Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander , or are they just turkeys waiting for Christmas ? ''
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She added : `` Let 's remember , it is the Government that has prevented the participation of our colleagues , pitching one colleague against each other in a very restrictive and discriminatory definition .
`` It 's this stubbornness that is preventing our colleagues from taking part . ''
Responding , Jacob Rees-Mogg said : `` It is a pity because we had hoped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely clinically vulnerable but there was an amendment down which would have broadened it and the House was not allowed the opportunity to express its will by the actions of honourable and right honourable members opposite . ''

Jacob Rees-Mogg: SNP are like ‘turkeys waiting for Christmas’
The SNP MP told Jacob Rees-Mogg he believed the House will soon lose confidence in him unless he agreed to MPs debating the nature of MPs' virtual participation in Parliament. Mr Sheppard also claimed Brexit is a "tragedy" for the UK as he reiterated his party's bid to split the country with a second independence referendum in Scotland. But the House of Commons leader blasted in response: "It's never difficult to tell the difference between a member of the SNP with a grievance and a ray of sunshine.
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"It seems to me that the cloud across any ray of sunshine can always be provided by the Honourable Gentleman. "And what does he say today? He says that a debate of over two hours is undemocratic. "It was undemocratic to have a debate. That I think is an unusual view to hold. "And then he thinks that a democratic vote of 52 percent of the people of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union is a disaster. "He seems only to like the votes that he wins! READ MORE: Independence by stealth! Scotland urged to open OWN embassy
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"But the SNP, fortunately, don't win votes across the United Kingdom at large, most importantly the vote in 2014." He added: "He should be asking for a debate in the £2billion extra announced in the spending review yesterday that is going to Scotland. He should be celebrating the fact that £1,633 extra is attributed to public spending per capita in Scotland against the United Kingdom's average. "And he should celebrate the fact that £8.2billion in taxpayers money has gone to Scotland to help them fight the coronavirus. "The evidence is that the United Kingdom is extraordinary strong as a single United Kingdom with taxpayers coming together to help one another.
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"But I noticed that he carefully avoided the fact, when he spoke about the House's confidence, that in Scotland confidence may be heading away. "I notice the SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, over publishing the legal advice given to the Scottish Government on the judicial review brought by Alex Salmond. "Well they were very happy to vote for the Attorney General to release his advice here around a humble address. "Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, or are they just turkeys waiting for Christmas?" DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Tier CHAOS: Speaker furious as postcode checker goes live HOUR EARLY 'Respect the Chamber'

The Speaker erupted at the Government as the postcode tier checking system was made available to the public before Parliament received an official update on the tier system set to come into effect on December 2 .
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has repeatedly clashed with Boris Johnson and his ministers during the pandemic as they announced updates on the coronavirus strategy before allowing MPs to discuss the proposed changes .
The Speaker demanded the Government `` respect the Chamber '' as he expressed his delight at noting the checking system had crashed within minutes of its publication .
Sir Lindsay said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This House , and I ’ m sure the Leader of the House totally agrees with me , should be informed first .
`` We keep telling the Government that is the way that good Government should treat and respect this Chamber .
`` It is not acceptable to put it online .
The only good thing is for the Government it ’ s crashed so it ’ s not helpful . ''
JUST IN : Macron to spark new fishing war WITHIN EU as he makes grab for Brussels ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It might be that we do get the statement first but it is not acceptable .
`` I do say , once again , in the strongest terms , this House should hear it first .
`` We ’ re elected to hear it first , and they should give the respect that this House deserves . ''
The website allowing Britons to check which tier their areas would be put under from December 2 was published an hour before Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivered an official statement confirming the allocation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tier rules : Millions hit with horror Tier 3 restrictions – new postcode checker crashes Matt Hancock said the compliance to the lockdown Britons have shown over the past 28 days will allow the Government to ease restrictions from December 2 .
But he confirmed the majority of England will be placed under Tier 2 and Tier 3 , with residents facing a mid to high range of restrictions and businesses still seeing their activities greatly limited .
Mr Hancock said : `` Thanks to the shared sacrifice of everyone in recent weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have been able to start to bring the virus back under control and slow its growth , easing some of the pressure on the NHS .
`` We will do this by returning to a regional tiered approach , saving the toughest measures for the parts of the country where prevalence remains too high . ''
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Lindsay Hoyle criticises decision to announce tiers online
The Speaker erupted at the Government as the postcode tier checking system was made available to the public before Parliament received an official update on the tier system set to come into effect on December 2. Sir Lindsay Hoyle has repeatedly clashed with Boris Johnson and his ministers during the pandemic as they announced updates on the coronavirus strategy before allowing MPs to discuss the proposed changes. The Speaker demanded the Government "respect the Chamber" as he expressed his delight at noting the checking system had crashed within minutes of its publication.
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Sir Lindsay said: "I do have an opinion. "This House, and I’m sure the Leader of the House totally agrees with me, should be informed first. "We keep telling the Government that is the way that good Government should treat and respect this Chamber. "It is not acceptable to put it online. The only good thing is for the Government it’s crashed so it’s not helpful." JUST IN: Macron to spark new fishing war WITHIN EU as he makes grab for Brussels' €5bn Brexit fund
Tier chaos: Sir Lindsay hit out at the Government for the
Tier chaos: Sir Lindsay said he was happy the site postcode tier checker had crashed
He continued: "It might be that we do get the statement first but it is not acceptable. "I do say, once again, in the strongest terms, this House should hear it first. "We’re elected to hear it first, and they should give the respect that this House deserves." The website allowing Britons to check which tier their areas would be put under from December 2 was published an hour before Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivered an official statement confirming the allocation of the new restrictions. READ MORE: UK tier rules: Millions hit with horror Tier 3 restrictions – new postcode checker crashes
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Matt Hancock defends plans to relax lockdown over Christmas
UK tier system: Matt Hancock confirmed most areas will remain in Tier 2 and Tier 3
Matt Hancock said the compliance to the lockdown Britons have shown over the past 28 days will allow the Government to ease restrictions from December 2. But he confirmed the majority of England will be placed under Tier 2 and Tier 3, with residents facing a mid to high range of restrictions and businesses still seeing their activities greatly limited. Mr Hancock said: "Thanks to the shared sacrifice of everyone in recent weeks, in following the national restrictions, we have been able to start to bring the virus back under control and slow its growth, easing some of the pressure on the NHS. "We will do this by returning to a regional tiered approach, saving the toughest measures for the parts of the country where prevalence remains too high." DON'T MISS:
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-27--‘Up to 60’ Tory rebels launch plot to BLOCK Boris Johnson’s planned foreign aid cut

A group of up to 60 Tory MPs are said to have initiated action to stop the cut going through .
Former chief whip and international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is leading the efforts according to The Telegraph .
Mr Mitchell and Tory rebels are calling on fellow MPs to vote down the cutback .
Mr Mitchell accused Mr Raab of allowing “ a dismal start to our G7 premiership ” , starting in January .
Speaking to The Guardian he said : “ With Joe Biden in the White House , this is a dismal start to the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change conference .
“ The 0.7 percent was not just one commitment , it was a commitment to the poor made by every single member of the Commons at the last election , apart from the DUP .
“ This is about Britain ’ s leadership role in the world.
” He warned that family planning would be taken away from 7 million people , “ with all the misery that that will entail ” .
Mr Mitchell claimed two million children would suffer malnutrition and one million girls “ will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : “ These reductions make little difference to us in the United Kingdom , but they make a massive difference to them.
” Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab voiced his opposition to a so-called “ sunset clause ” in the legislation which would cap the reduction to just one year .
He said it was key that “ every penny of public spending ” was evaluated during an “ economic emergency ” .
Mr Raab added that the help would be restored when “ the fiscal situation allows ” .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal challenge if it did not enforce the legislation .
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He noted : “ It is very clear that if we can not see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immediate foreseeable future then the legislation would be required.
” Some were critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson , accusing him of “ going after the money ” .
One Government source told The Guardian : “ This is the wholesale destruction and dismantling of the British development architecture by Boris Johnson .
First he dismantled the Department for International Development , and now he is going after the money .

Foreign aid: David Cameron says cuts are 'breaking a promise'
A group of up to 60 Tory MPs are said to have initiated action to stop the cut going through. Former chief whip and international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is leading the efforts according to The Telegraph.
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Mr Mitchell and Tory rebels are calling on fellow MPs to vote down the cutback.
Mr Mitchell accused Mr Raab of allowing “a dismal start to our G7 premiership”, starting in January.
Speaking to The Guardian he said: “With Joe Biden in the White House, this is a dismal start to the British chairmanship of the G7, and UN climate change conference.
“The 0.7 percent was not just one commitment, it was a commitment to the poor made by every single member of the Commons at the last election, apart from the DUP.
‘Up to 60’ Tory rebels launch plot to block Boris Johnson’s planned foreign aid cut
“This is about Britain’s leadership role in the world.”
He warned that family planning would be taken away from 7 million people, “with all the misery that that will entail”.
Mr Mitchell claimed two million children would suffer malnutrition and one million girls “will not be able to go to school”.
He added: “These reductions make little difference to us in the United Kingdom, but they make a massive difference to them.” READ MORE: Labour Hilary Benn condemns Boris plans to axe foreign aid body
Former chief whip and international development secretary Andrew Mitchell
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Mr Raab added the Government had “taken legal advice” on the subject.
He noted: “It is very clear that if we cannot see a path back to 0.7 percent in the immediate foreseeable future then the legislation would be required.”
Some were critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, accusing him of “going after the money”.
One Government source told The Guardian: “This is the wholesale destruction and dismantling of the British development architecture by Boris Johnson. First he dismantled the Department for International Development, and now he is going after the money.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab


thedailyexpress--2020-11-27--Brexit deal UP TO THE EU says Britain as anger mounts over Brussels' 'changing approach'

Whitehall sources last night suggested a deal was not likely before next week at the earliest as the talks between both sides continue virtually in a desperate bid to secure a deal .
The UK is set to leave the single market and customs union in any event but work continues on a deal to allow smooth trade with no quotas or tariffs .
However , talks between both sides have been stuck at an impasse on the issues of fishing rights , the governance of any deal and the `` level playing field '' conditions aimed at preventing unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsidies .
Environment Secretary George Eustice said : “ It ’ s no secret that there have been two difficult sticking points - state aid and fisheries .
“ Our negotiating team is working hard to try and get a breakthrough and to ensure that we have a free trade agreement and a future partnership.
” Mr Eustice stressed the UK Government wanted to get tariff-free trade on all goods but he stressed the UK “ accepted that the EU weren ’ t up for any kind of special agreement ” so since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a simple trade deal much like the EU/Canada one.
” Referring to the current EU negotiations , he said : “ You can take a horse to water but you can ’ t make it drink and if the EU are reluctant or unwilling to do a tariff-free trade agreement , then we would as a country have to review what our response to that would be.
” Speaking at Holyrood ’ s Environment Committee , Mr Eustice also admitted the UK had increased it ’ s patrolling of UK waters ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid increasing fears Michel Barnier and his team will not budge .
He added : “ The greatest challenges will come in the channel and the southern north sea , so we ’ ve increased our patrol capacity by about fivefold , with additional vessels from the Royal Navy.
” A Whitehall source close to the negotiations said this was similar to the current situation between the two sides .
READ MORE : France say they 'll NEVER back down on fishing in Brexit standoff The source added to Express.co.uk : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one time you think there ’ s a result but another time it ’ s a bit further away than you think.
” They stressed they were “ hoping for a deal now as early as next week.
” The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said of the current talks between Lord Frost and Mr Barnier today : `` Negotiations will continue virtually.
” The spokesman said the UK side was `` committed to working hard '' to reach a free-trade agreement ( FTA ) and were working to `` bridge the gaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ N'T MISS : Barnier to hold urgent meeting with EU fishing ministers [ LATEST ] EU 's bid to punish UK for Brexit sparks 'peak uncertainty ' for bankers [ INSIGHT ] Greedy Macron 's cash grab for most of EU 's €5bn Brexit fund [ REVEAL ] He added : `` Throughout the negotiation our position has been consistently clear.
” The Office for Budget Responsibility also laid bare the economic importance of a deal , warning that failure to reach an agreement could result in a 2 percent hit to gross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the size and health of a nation 's economy .
The Prime Minister 's spokesman said : `` The PM believes that the UK will thrive with or without a deal with the EU .
`` But it remains our ambition to reach an FTA which is why we continue to negotiate . ''

Brexit: Sunak says UK is prepared regardless of trade deal
Whitehall sources last night suggested a deal was not likely before next week at the earliest as the talks between both sides continue virtually in a desperate bid to secure a deal. The UK is set to leave the single market and customs union in any event but work continues on a deal to allow smooth trade with no quotas or tariffs.
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However, talks between both sides have been stuck at an impasse on the issues of fishing rights, the governance of any deal and the "level playing field" conditions aimed at preventing unfair competition by cutting standards or increasing state subsidies. Environment Secretary George Eustice said: “It’s no secret that there have been two difficult sticking points - state aid and fisheries. “Our negotiating team is working hard to try and get a breakthrough and to ensure that we have a free trade agreement and a future partnership.” Mr Eustice stressed the UK Government wanted to get tariff-free trade on all goods but he stressed the UK “accepted that the EU weren’t up for any kind of special agreement” so since then “we’ve been working on a simple trade deal much like the EU/Canada one.”
A deal is upto the EU says George Eustice
Talks between both sides continue this week
Referring to the current EU negotiations, he said: “You can take a horse to water but you can’t make it drink and if the EU are reluctant or unwilling to do a tariff-free trade agreement, then we would as a country have to review what our response to that would be.” Speaking at Holyrood’s Environment Committee, Mr Eustice also admitted the UK had increased it’s patrolling of UK waters ahead of the end of the transition period amid increasing fears Michel Barnier and his team will not budge. He added: “The greatest challenges will come in the channel and the southern north sea, so we’ve increased our patrol capacity by about fivefold, with additional vessels from the Royal Navy.” A Whitehall source close to the negotiations said this was similar to the current situation between the two sides. READ MORE: France say they'll NEVER back down on fishing in Brexit standoff
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Boris Johnson said the UK could still prosper without a deal
The source added to Express.co.uk: “The EU seems to be changing approach, one time you think there’s a result but another time it’s a bit further away than you think.” They stressed they were “hoping for a deal now as early as next week.” The Prime Minister's official spokesman said of the current talks between Lord Frost and Mr Barnier today: "Negotiations will continue virtually.” The spokesman said the UK side was "committed to working hard" to reach a free-trade agreement (FTA) and were working to "bridge the gaps that remain between us". DON'T MISS:
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He added: "Throughout the negotiation our position has been consistently clear.” The Office for Budget Responsibility also laid bare the economic importance of a deal, warning that failure to reach an agreement could result in a 2 percent hit to gross domestic product, the standard measure of the size and health of a nation's economy. The Prime Minister's spokesman said: "The PM believes that the UK will thrive with or without a deal with the EU. "But it remains our ambition to reach an FTA which is why we continue to negotiate."
Fishing is the key point of all talks


thedailyexpress--2020-11-27--Barnier to hold urgent meeting with EU fishing ministers to plea for Brexit compromise

The meeting was announced as insiders said the negotiations over the future relationship pact are “ completely stuck ” .
But British officials insisted they wound't cave in to demands for near-parity access for EU vessels to the country 's waters .
Mr Barnier is expected to warn Ministers Downing Street is refusing to drop its demands for full control over UK fishing grounds and a significant boost in quota shares .
He believes a concession on fisheries could pave the way for No10 offering more generous terms in the stand-off over state aid rules .
One source told Express.co.uk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK needs to pocket for a compromise on the level playing field.
” Mr Barnier will also brief EU27 ambassadors on the state of play ahead of a make-or-break weekend of negotiations .
Sources on both sides have claimed they are still “ far apart ” on fishing and negotiators have made no new progress .
An insider said : “ There are no new details and negotiations are completely stuck.
” But Mr Barnier still holds out hope a deal can be reached if UK counterpart Lord Frost agrees to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s level playing field demands .
Under the plan , Britain would secure complete control of its coastal waters and a big boost for its fishermen but would sign up to tough competition rules set by Brussels .
Eurocrats have warned if a deal isn ’ t struck by next Wednesday it can ’ t be fully ratified by the European Parliament before the end of the year .
British officials played down chances of an immediate breakthrough , insisting they would not row back on Downing Street ’ s pledge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borders and coastal waters .
A UK source said : “ We ’ ve been clear all along about our fundamental principles and we are working hard to find a deal that meets them.
” After reports that the EU ’ s chief negotiator had threatened to abandon talks with Britain , his team are yet to confirm whether he will travel to London .
On Wednesday Brussels sources said Mr Barnier told Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brexit PANIC : No deal risks over 100,000 jobs as crunch talks Mr Barnier was said to be frustrated by `` pointless '' talks where Lord Frost EU refused demands .
He has been unable to unblock the Brexit trade talks with disputes over fisheries and state aid rules still preventing any progress .
An EU source said : `` The British are frankly laughing at us ; time is very short .
If nothing moves in London we risk going towards no deal . ''
PM Mr Johnson told the Commons the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's status as an independent coastal state , adding : `` Our position on fish has n't changed .
We 'll only be able to make progress if the EU accepts the reality that we must be able to control access to our waters and it 's very important at this stage to emphasise that . ''
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The meeting was announced as insiders said the negotiations over the future relationship pact are “completely stuck”. But British officials insisted they wound't cave in to demands for near-parity access for EU vessels to the country's waters. Mr Barnier is expected to warn Ministers Downing Street is refusing to drop its demands for full control over UK fishing grounds and a significant boost in quota shares.
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He believes a concession on fisheries could pave the way for No10 offering more generous terms in the stand-off over state aid rules. One source told Express.co.uk: “That’s the price the UK needs to pocket for a compromise on the level playing field.” Mr Barnier will also brief EU27 ambassadors on the state of play ahead of a make-or-break weekend of negotiations. Sources on both sides have claimed they are still “far apart” on fishing and negotiators have made no new progress.
Barnier will plead for a compromise on fishing in showdown talks tomorrow
An insider said: “There are no new details and negotiations are completely stuck.” But Mr Barnier still holds out hope a deal can be reached if UK counterpart Lord Frost agrees to a last-minute trade-off between fisheries and the bloc’s level playing field demands. Under the plan, Britain would secure complete control of its coastal waters and a big boost for its fishermen but would sign up to tough competition rules set by Brussels. Eurocrats have warned if a deal isn’t struck by next Wednesday it can’t be fully ratified by the European Parliament before the end of the year.
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Michel Barnier is the EU's chief Brexit negotiator
British officials played down chances of an immediate breakthrough, insisting they would not row back on Downing Street’s pledge to take back control of our laws, borders and coastal waters. A UK source said: “We’ve been clear all along about our fundamental principles and we are working hard to find a deal that meets them.” After reports that the EU’s chief negotiator had threatened to abandon talks with Britain, his team are yet to confirm whether he will travel to London. On Wednesday Brussels sources said Mr Barnier told Lord Frost the EU team will travel to London for negotiations only if he felt a breakthrough could be made this weekend. MUST READ: Europe Brexit PANIC: No deal risks over 100,000 jobs as crunch talks
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Mr Barnier was said to be frustrated by "pointless" talks where Lord Frost EU refused demands. He has been unable to unblock the Brexit trade talks with disputes over fisheries and state aid rules still preventing any progress. An EU source said: "The British are frankly laughing at us; time is very short. If nothing moves in London we risk going towards no deal." PM Mr Johnson told the Commons the EU was refusing to accept the UK's status as an independent coastal state, adding: "Our position on fish hasn't changed. We'll only be able to make progress if the EU accepts the reality that we must be able to control access to our waters and it's very important at this stage to emphasise that." DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-11-26--Brexit warning: Red tape means Northern Ireland to miss out on 15percent of M&S food range

The problem arises because Northern Ireland , unlike the rest of the UK , will remain in the EU 's single market for goods , and will therefore be subject to strict rules of which food products will be permitted to enter .
The UK and the EU are still discussing how the regulations will be applied in terms of food entering from Great Britain - but any resolution before the start of 2021 is looking unlikely .
The problem will not be resolved even if Lord David Frost and Michel Barnier strike a trade deal between now and December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these negotiations .
A Marks & Spencer spokesman told BBC 's Good Morning Ulster programme that it was determined to offer the same range of products as it does in the rest of the UK .
However , it added : `` To keep this promise , retailers need urgent answers from Government on several aspects of the NI protocol - particularly on certification processes and labelling .
`` Whilst we have extensive contingency plans in place , if clarity is not given soon there is a risk to supply from the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Northern Ireland . ''
Both the Government and national supermarket chains are lobbying Brussels for clarity on the issue , but nothing has yet been decided .
Speaking today , NI Secretary Brandon Lewis told the BBC negotiations had intensified , acknowledging the importance of providing supermarkets with answers to their urgent questions on the subject .
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Hungary and Poland refuse to back down in EU clash The problem stems from the EU 's requirement that products of animal origin - such as meat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need an Export Health Certificate ( EHC ) to enter the single market .
EHCs are expensive , and must be signed off by a vet , potentially adding thousands of pounds of the cost of a shipment .
Additionally , for some products , such as chilled mince and sausages , no EHCs are available , meaning such products could only be sourced locally or from within the EU .
In theory , that would mean they could not be shipped to Belfast from Liverpool - but could be brought there from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This spendthrift Tory Goverment makes Jeremy Corbyn look prudent [ COMMENT ] Sturgeon crisis : Border fears risk halting independence plot [ INSIGHT ] Portugal calls for EU states to be frozen out of bloc [ ANALYSIS ] With specific reference to the labelling issue identified by Marks & Spencer , Brexiteer Martin Howe in September highlighted significant problems which are rapidly looming for supermarket chains .
He told Express.co.uk `` It 's probably not the most interesting area of law - but on the other hand if it goes wrong it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people involved in goods labelling think that the regulations will require , as from January 1 , different labels on goods according to the UK law , from goods sold according to EU law .
`` It 's to do with things like the EU requiring to have the name and address of someone in the EU who is responsible for the goods , that sort of thing .
The problem is , and it may sound a totally trivial thing , under the law , if you 've got a packet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are not allowed to sell them in the EU and therefore you would not be able to sell them in Northern Ireland .
`` So if you are a supermarket which has a supply chain across the whole of the UK , what do you do ? ''
Mr Howe added : `` One fears that as from January 1 you would have to have completely separate supply chains just for labelling reasons . ''
`` What about the time needed to make the changes and reprint the labels and so on @

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The problem arises because Northern Ireland, unlike the rest of the UK, will remain in the EU's single market for goods, and will therefore be subject to strict rules of which food products will be permitted to enter. The UK and the EU are still discussing how the regulations will be applied in terms of food entering from Great Britain - but any resolution before the start of 2021 is looking unlikely.
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The problem will not be resolved even if Lord David Frost and Michel Barnier strike a trade deal between now and December 31, because it is separate from these negotiations. A Marks & Spencer spokesman told BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme that it was determined to offer the same range of products as it does in the rest of the UK. However, it added: "To keep this promise, retailers need urgent answers from Government on several aspects of the NI protocol - particularly on certification processes and labelling.
The problem will not be solved by Michel Barnier and David Frost in trade negotiations
Martin Howe QC has already highlighted problems with labelling of goods
Whilst we have extensive contingency plans in place, if clarity is not given soon there is a risk to supply from the UK mainland M&S spokesman
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"Whilst we have extensive contingency plans in place, if clarity is not given soon there is a risk to supply from the UK mainland, which could limit customer choice in Northern Ireland." Both the Government and national supermarket chains are lobbying Brussels for clarity on the issue, but nothing has yet been decided. Speaking today, NI Secretary Brandon Lewis told the BBC negotiations had intensified, acknowledging the importance of providing supermarkets with answers to their urgent questions on the subject. JUST IN: Good job we left! Hungary and Poland refuse to back down in EU clash
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis
The problem stems from the EU's requirement that products of animal origin - such as meat, milk, fish and eggs - need an Export Health Certificate (EHC) to enter the single market. EHCs are expensive, and must be signed off by a vet, potentially adding thousands of pounds of the cost of a shipment. Additionally, for some products, such as chilled mince and sausages, no EHCs are available, meaning such products could only be sourced locally or from within the EU. In theory, that would mean they could not be shipped to Belfast from Liverpool - but could be brought there from France or Spain. DON'T MISS
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With specific reference to the labelling issue identified by Marks & Spencer, Brexiteer Martin Howe in September highlighted significant problems which are rapidly looming for supermarket chains. He told Express.co.uk "It's probably not the most interesting area of law - but on the other hand if it goes wrong it could create very serious problems. "Apparently the people involved in goods labelling think that the regulations will require, as from January 1, different labels on goods according to the UK law, from goods sold according to EU law. "It's to do with things like the EU requiring to have the name and address of someone in the EU who is responsible for the goods, that sort of thing.
Northern Ireland will remain in the EU's single market for goods after December 31
The problem is, and it may sound a totally trivial thing, under the law, if you've got a packet of frozen chips, for example, you are not allowed to sell them in the EU and therefore you would not be able to sell them in Northern Ireland. "So if you are a supermarket which has a supply chain across the whole of the UK, what do you do?" Mr Howe added: "One fears that as from January 1 you would have to have completely separate supply chains just for labelling reasons." "What about the time needed to make the changes and reprint the labels and so on?
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