thedailyexpress--2020-01-18--Brexit LIVE: Emily Thornberry angers Leave voters as she claims Brexit NOT over on Jan 31

3.53pm update : Sajid warns there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit The Chancellor has warned manufacturing leaders that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain ’ s exit from the bloc takes place .
The Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector have had three years to prepare for Britain ’ s transition .
Mr Javid told the Financial Times : “ There will not be alignment , we will not be a rule-taker , we will not be in the single market and we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we will do this by the end of the year .
`` We ’ re ... talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU .
” However , there is concern from some UK business sectors about leaving the current trading partnership without a new deal to reduce border friction . ''
Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit , but added that the UK economy would ultimately continue to thrive in the long-term .
He said : “ Once we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our European friends , we will continue to be one of the most successful economies on Earth.
” Mr Javid will have the opportunity to sell his vision for Britain ’ s economy post-Brexit when he travels to Davos next week for the World Economic Forum .
Businesses have warned of price rises after Chancellor Sajid Javid vowed that there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit .
The Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector has had three years to prepare for Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with the Financial Times .
Mr Javid urged businesses to `` adjust '' and said that while some will benefit others will not .
He added : `` There will not be alignment , we will not be a ruletaker , we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year .
`` We 're ... talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms . ''
But the Food and Drink Federation ( FDF ) warned that no regulatory alignment with the EU after Brexit could lead to price rises .
Its chief operating officer Tim Rycroft added : `` Food and drink manufacturers will be deeply concerned by the Chancellor 's suggestion that there will not be regulatory alignment with the EU post-Brexit .
`` This represents the death knell for frictionless trade .
`` It will mean businesses will have to adjust to costly new checks , processes and procedures , that will act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU and may well result in price rises . ''
1.27pm update : ‘ Follow OUR orders !
’ EU fury erupts after German MEP bans Brexit Party from speaking up Brexit Party MEPs chanted “ let him speak ” after a German MEP chairing their last session in the European Parliament shut down one of their MEPs .
The chaos erupted when Italian MEP Marco Zanni questioned why he and his colleagues were no longer allowed to display national flags on the desks in front of them .
German MEP Katarina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , replied that it was against the rules , as set out by the European Parliament ’ s president , David Sassoli .
This prompted backlash from the Brexit Party MEPs , with their party whip Brian Monteith quickly standing to raise a point of order .
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12.36pm update : Brexit extension IMPOSSIBLE as Article 50 dead on January 31 making more delays difficult Catherine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , explained Boris Johnson has committed to not asking for a Brexit extension but any further request won ’ t be covered by Article 50 .
The UK ’ s membership in the EU will be void at 11pm on January 31 meaning a new extension would need to be covered by another EU law .
Ms Barnard added “ it ’ s not clear how that can be done ” .
Speaking to Express.co.uk , Ms Banrard said : “ The transition period is what we go into on February 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s scheduled to last 11 months .
“ There is a possibility of extending that as long as we ask by July 1 , 2020 .
“ But it seems to me to be very unlikely that a new Government will ask for an extension straight away .
“ Not least a Government that ’ s got in its manifesto a commitment not to request an extension and of course they ’ re now trying to convert that into legal text .
“ But that ’ s not the end of the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson could reverse that provision down the line .
“ The trouble is there are more legal problems under EU law about asking for an extension if the talks aren ’ t going well because the legal basis to do that is no longer Article 50 , it ’ s not clear how that can be done.
” He urged them to “ absorb ” the message from the Tory election triumph and get behind the effort to negotiate a new relationship with the bloc similar to Canada ’ s free trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masterminded the Vote Leave referendum campaign , delivered his tirade at the regular Friday meeting for ministerial special advisers .
He told them : “ The Government won the election on a very clear vision of our future relationship with the EU.
” Scotland ’ s superior deficit performance came to an end 30 years ago and for the past ten years the picture has been one of significant deteriorations relative to the rest of the UK .
According to the Government Expenditure and Revenue in Scotland ( GERS ) , in 2018-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 7 percent of gross domestic product , compared with 1.1 percent for the whole of the UK .
Scotland ’ s revenue per head , even including a geographic share of North Sea revenues , was £11,531 , compared with £11,838 for the whole of the UK .
Moreover , Scotland ’ s public expenditure per head is significantly higher than the whole of the UK – £13,854 versus £12,193 .
9.56am update : Mark Francois fury at Big Ben bong as REAL cost revealed 'They 've been caught red-handed ' Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wickford , hit out at the House of Common Commission for “ inflating ” the cost of Big Ben ’ s bell ringing on Brexit Day at 11pm .
The Commission previously said the equipment inside Big Ben has been taken out and it will cost an estimated £500,000 to get everything in place for Big Ben to chime on January 31st .
But Mr Francois revealed it only costs £14,200 .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast , Mr Francois said : “ It was the Prime Minister that called for this on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said people should give a bob so Big Ben can bong for Brexit .
“ It ’ s the Prime Minister who called for this crowdfunding campaign and we responded to his calls saying , you can ’ t ask the British public to pay for it and three days later go , ‘ sorry !
That ’ s not quite what I meant ’ .
“ I checked the total just before coming on air , we ’ re just a few pounds shy of £250,000 and we ’ ve done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The public response has been amazing .
The average donation is £16 .
“ The House of Commons Commission inflated the estimate .
I got a Parliamentary question answered yesterday .
“ I asked what it costed on New Year ’ s Eve and Remembrance as a comparison - £14,200 .
“ So they ’ ve been caught red-handed inflating the cost .
Yesterday under pressure they slashed the cost to £320,000 so , we ’ re effectively at £250,000 and effectively about 75 percent of the way there already.
” 9.17am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson ready to snub EU for US trade talks in shock move Government sources say the reason behind the UK going to the US first is to show : “ We mean business and we ’ re not messing around.
” It is understood that British civil servants are working to advise ministers on the “ pros and cons ” of staring trade talks with America before the EU .
Approaching the US first could help avoid becoming “ trapped ” by Brussels like Theresa May was .
It would , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the concerns of the EU trying to play the ball in the way they want .
8.44am update : Brexit day to be marked by countdown clock being projected onto Number 10 A clock counting down to the moment Brexit on January 31 will be projected onto Downing Street following the failed attempt to get Big Ben ’ s bongs ringing again .
Buildings around Whitehall will be lit up as part of the light show that evening , and Union Flags will be flown on all the poles in Parliament Square .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulation on exit day , and the Prime Minister is expected to be one of the first people to receive one of the newly-minted 50p pieces .
Boris Johnson will chair a special meeting of his Cabinet in the north of England on January 31 , where ministers will discuss the Government ’ s plans to spread prosperity and opportunity across the UK.He will then make a special address to the nation in the evening .
The Government revealed the plans after coming under intense pressure to back a bid for Big Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .


thedailyexpress--2020-01-18--‘Get used to it!’ Britons back Sajid after he shuts down any EU hope in bombshell announce

The Chancellor warned manufacturing leaders that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain ’ s exit from the European Union is made official .
The Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector has had three years to prepare for Britain ’ s transition .
Mr Javid told the Financial Times : “ There will not be alignment , we will not be a ruletaker , we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re ... talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU.
” There is concern among some UK business sectors about leaving the current trading partnership without a new deal to reduce border friction .
Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit , but added that the UK economy would ultimately continue to thrive in the long-term .
He said : “ Once we ’ ve got this agreement in place with our European friends , we will continue to be one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many readers quickly shared their views on Mr Javid ’ s plans on the Express.co.uk Facebook page .
Ian Wyatt wrote : “ Very well said .
This is the main reason we put Boris in charge.
” Colin Blomeley added : “ Keep talking like that and I ’ m feeling more positive than ever.
” READ MORE : Brexit POLL : Should UK should leave EVERY EU institution ?
VOTE Mr Javid will have the opportunity to sell his vision for Britain ’ s economy post-Brexit when he travels to Davos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the Food and Drink Federation ( FDF ) said that no regulatory alignment with the EU after Brexit could lead to price rises .
Its chief operating officer Tim Rycroft added : “ Food and drink manufacturers will be deeply concerned by the Chancellor ’ s suggestion that there will not be regulatory alignment with the EU post-Brexit .
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[ INSIGHT ] Brexit LIVE : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] “ It will mean businesses will have to adjust to costly new checks , processes and procedures , that will act as a barrier to frictionless trade with the EU and may well result in price rises.
” The Confederation of British Industry ( CBI ) said alignment supports jobs and competitiveness for many firms .
Its director general Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said : “ Business welcomes the Chancellor ’ s ambitious vision for the economy and recognises there are areas where the UK can benefit from its future right to diverge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urge Government not to treat this right as an obligation to diverge .
“ For some firms , divergence brings value , but for many others , alignment supports jobs and competitiveness - particularly in some of the most deprived regions of the UK.
” The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ) said its priority was to avoid “ expensive tariffs and other behind-the-border barriers ” between the UK and EU that limit market access .
Its chief executive Mike Hawes added : “ Both sides want a thriving sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help reach a mutually beneficial arrangement on regulation that safeguards UK manufacturing and consumer choice by allowing vehicles built in the UK to be sold in the EU and vice versa without additional requirements that would add billions to the cost of development .
“ It is important , therefore , that we have early sight of the details of the Government ’ s ambitions so we can evaluate any impact on our competitiveness and the future of volume manufacturing in the UK.
” The Chancellor also hinted that there might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autumn , telling the Financial Times that he was determined to take the “ hard decisions you need to sometimes , especially at the start of a new government ” .
But when asked specifically about taxation he said : “ You ’ ll have to wait for the Budget .
”

Sajid Javid clashes with SNP MP Alison Thewliss
The Chancellor warned manufacturing leaders that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain’s exit from the European Union is made official. The Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector has had three years to prepare for Britain’s transition. Mr Javid told the Financial Times: “There will not be alignment, we will not be a ruletaker, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year.
“We’re ... talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU.” There is concern among some UK business sectors about leaving the current trading partnership without a new deal to reduce border friction. Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit, but added that the UK economy would ultimately continue to thrive in the long-term. He said: “Once we’ve got this agreement in place with our European friends, we will continue to be one of the most successful economies on Earth.”
Sajid Javid has been praised over his plans
Many readers quickly shared their views on Mr Javid’s plans on the Express.co.uk Facebook page. Ian Wyatt wrote: “Very well said. This is the main reason we put Boris in charge.” Patti Wells agreed: “That’s what we voted for!” Colin Blomeley added: “Keep talking like that and I’m feeling more positive than ever.” Mick Doherty simply said: “Well done Sajid!” READ MORE: Brexit POLL: Should UK should leave EVERY EU institution? VOTE
There will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit
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Mr Javid will have the opportunity to sell his vision for Britain’s economy post-Brexit when he travels to Davos next week for the World Economic Forum. But the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said that no regulatory alignment with the EU after Brexit could lead to price rises. Its chief operating officer Tim Rycroft added: “Food and drink manufacturers will be deeply concerned by the Chancellor’s suggestion that there will not be regulatory alignment with the EU post-Brexit. “This represents the death knell for frictionless trade. DON'T MISS
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“It will mean businesses will have to adjust to costly new checks, processes and procedures, that will act as a barrier to frictionless trade with the EU and may well result in price rises.” The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said alignment supports jobs and competitiveness for many firms. Its director general Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Business welcomes the Chancellor’s ambitious vision for the economy and recognises there are areas where the UK can benefit from its future right to diverge from EU regulation. “However we urge Government not to treat this right as an obligation to diverge.
Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Brexit LIVE: Boris' Cabinet ministers in secret plot to STOP Big Ben ringing for Brexit

Brexiteers had been resolute in their determination for Big Ben to ring out on Brexit day , but were left furious when the House Of Commons Commission effectively vetoed the plan last week .
The iconic clock tower is currently silent for restoration work , and the cost of restoring it for one day is estimated at £500,000 - which prompted the Commission to refuse to sign off on the plan .
But now it has emerged one of Boris Johnson ’ s cabinet ministers had been engaged in a plot to stop Big Ben from chiming several weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a senior minister had tried to kill off the plans to sound the clock , as the public campaign for Big Ben to bong began to gain traction .
The senior minister said : “ We have to find a way of stopping this .
It will be too divisive , Remainers will hate it.
” This is in stark contrast to the Prime Minister ’ s approach , who openly backed a public appeal to raise cash for the chimes when he suggested people “ bung a bob for a Big Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson had to backtrack on his appeal for funds , as Downing Street said there were “ potential difficulties ” in accepting public cash .
The move sparked an angry backlash from Brexiteers , especially those that had donated money to the crowdfunding page .
On Friday it was announced a clock face would be projected on the walls of Downing Street on Brexit night to count down the minutes to the UK ’ s exit from the EU .
Mr Johnson will also deliver an evening television address to the nation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England and ensure Parliament Square will be lined with union flags to mark leaving the European Union on January 31 .
12.01pm update : Boris plans to move the House of Lords - send them up north permanently Boris Johnson is planning to move the House of Lords permanently to the north of England , with York being tipped as the new location for the upper chamber .
The Prime Minister is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London as part of a series of constitutional reforms , the Sunday Times has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed to be in contention to host the UK ’ s second chamber , with York being reported as the frontrunner with disused Government-owned land close to the railway station being identified as a “ prime site ” .
11.33am update : Meghan and Harry 's resignation from royal duties as polarising as Brexit , says Labour MP Labour MP Nadia Whitmore told BBC 's Andrew Marr that the Sussexes departure from public life is being used to `` stoke divisions '' in a similar way to Brexit .
The Nottingham East MP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to is the culture war happening in this country .
`` I think this is very much like Brexit .
We 're seeing it play out like the Brexit debate .
`` Older people are outraged , while younger , more progressive people are overwhelmingly supportive .
And it 's being used to stoke division . ''
11.12am update : Boris to shut door on 'low skilled ' EU migrants two years early Boris Johnson will impose restrictions on low-skilled migrants who wish to come to the UK on the first day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has been reported .
The claims suggest that the Government ’ s radical immigration plans will be brought forward by two years , this would remove a temporary extension of the current rules until 2023 that had been demanded by business groups and promised by Theresa May .
Mr Johnson is planning to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system .
Brexit trade talks with the EU could be `` straightforward '' , if Sajid Javid was serious in his comments that Britain will cut all ties with the EU , AFP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Chancellor said there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain has officially left the bloc .
Mr Pigman has said his comments indicate the upcoming trade talks with Brussels will be `` straightforward '' .
He wrote on Twitter : `` If Javid really means it , then the EU trade talks should be surprisingly straightforward : a trade deal and any company that still held hope that Britain was a gateway into Europe will need an urgent rethink . ''
10.25am update : Jess Phillips says campaign to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priority Labour leader hopeful Jess Phillips , who previously suggested she would back a campaign to rejoin the EU , has said such a campaign would not be her political priority .
She told Sophy Ridge on Sunday : `` I do n't think this is a conversation that is even open for debate at the moment .
`` We are leaving the European Union and I do n't even think amongst people who voted Remain in the original referendum , that there is any appetite to carry on having a constitutional conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things that people actually talk about .
`` I 'm not an uber Remainer , I do n't feel the need to represent myself as an uber Remainer , I am a politician who will do what I think is right . ''
10.06am update : Corbyn nominates John Bercow for House of Lords in final swipe at Leave voters The Labour Party has nominated former Speaker and Tory MP John Bercow for appointment to the House of Lords .
It is not known whether he would become a Labour peer or cross-bencher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not deny the claim and have declined to comment on the situation .

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Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s chief special adviser, is believed to be clamping down on minister’s and their aides who leak to the press as the Government prepares to launch trade talks with the EU. Ministers could risk losing their jobs if caught, as No10 try to prevent a repeat of the media storm surrounding Theresa May’s cabinet meetings - where details of cabinet discussions and infighting were frequently leaked. The crackdown was prompted after a special adviser (SPAD) was caught briefing details of a row between Robert Jenrick, the housing secretary, and his deputy, Esther McVey last week.
The SPAD was forced to apologise to the housing minister. A No 10 source told the Sunday Times: “In hi time in office, the Prime Minister has been consistently clear that this Government will reward competence and hard work. “We’ve been impressed by members of the cabinet and junior ministers who have quietly got on with driving real change within their departments and delivering on the PM’s priority to level up our country.” Mr Johnson is also reported to be imposing a media ban on his colleagues, preventing them from arranging media appearances of lunches with journalists, the Guardian report. Cabinet members will be told to focus on policymaking if they want to keep their jobs. FOLLOW EXPRESS.CO.UK FOR LIVE UPDATES:
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12.43pm update: Top Tories refuse to confirm post-Brexit Cabinet reshuffle Senior Tories have refused to comment on reports that Boris Johnson is planning a major cabinet reshuffle after Britain has left the EU at the end of the month. Tory party chairman James Cleverly refused to confirm it was on the cards. He did suggest there is "inevitably" going to have to be "some restructuring of Government, given the impeding closure of the Brexit department after January 31. 12.01pm update: Boris plans to move the House of Lords - send them up north permanently Boris Johnson is planning to move the House of Lords permanently to the north of England, with York being tipped as the new location for the upper chamber. The Prime Minister is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London as part of a series of constitutional reforms, the Sunday Times has reported. A number of cities are believed to be in contention to host the UK’s second chamber, with York being reported as the frontrunner with disused Government-owned land close to the railway station being identified as a “prime site”. 11.33am update: Meghan and Harry's resignation from royal duties as polarising as Brexit, says Labour MP Labour MP Nadia Whitmore told BBC's Andrew Marr that the Sussexes departure from public life is being used to "stoke divisions" in a similar way to Brexit. The Nottingham East MP said: "What this really speaks to is the culture war happening in this country. "I think this is very much like Brexit. We're seeing it play out like the Brexit debate. "Older people are outraged, while younger, more progressive people are overwhelmingly supportive. And it's being used to stoke division." 11.12am update: Boris to shut door on 'low skilled' EU migrants two years early Boris Johnson will impose restrictions on low-skilled migrants who wish to come to the UK on the first day after the Brexit transition period ends in December, it has been reported. The claims suggest that the Government’s radical immigration plans will be brought forward by two years, this would remove a temporary extension of the current rules until 2023 that had been demanded by business groups and promised by Theresa May. Mr Johnson is planning to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system. 10.40am update: Brexit trade talks tipped to be 'straightforward' Brexit trade talks with the EU could be "straightforward", if Sajid Javid was serious in his comments that Britain will cut all ties with the EU, AFP's Alex Pigman has claimed. Yesterday, the Chancellor said there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain has officially left the bloc. Mr Pigman has said his comments indicate the upcoming trade talks with Brussels will be "straightforward". He wrote on Twitter: "If Javid really means it, then the EU trade talks should be surprisingly straightforward: a trade deal and any company that still held hope that Britain was a gateway into Europe will need an urgent rethink."
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John Bercow has been nominated for a peerage by the Labour Party
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Boris Johnson's Brexit boom: Plan for worldwide trade deals by end of 2020 unveiled

But the move to access international markets worth almost £50trillion is a slap in the face for the EU – which wanted talks to be solely focused on Brussels .
With Chancellor Sajid Javid confirming the UK will not agree to demands that Britain aligns with EU regulations , the prospect of a trade deal with the US will put pressure on Brussels to compromise .
The major reshaping of British foreign policy also includes efforts to boost trade with Africa .
And there will be a new focus on tackling persecution of Christians abroad with a reshaped British sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the post Brexit trade talks , a Downing Street source said : “ Downing Street will begin trade deal talks with the USA at the same time as negotiations get underway with the EU .
“ The Prime Minister has tasked trade negotiators at the Department for International Trade to start discussions with countries including Japan , New Zealand and Australia , alongside the USA.
” It is also understood the Prime Minister will be making a set-piece speech in early February to set out his plans for life after Brexit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our future trading relationships with the EU and the rest of the world .
Tomorrow , Mr Johnson will host the first major UK In Africa Investment Summit , intended to showcase and commit to opportunities in what is one of the most important regions for investment after Brexit .
Britain has previously declared it wants to become the G7 ’ s top investor in the continent , set to make up a quarter of the world ’ s consumers by 2050 and where trade is currently worth £36billion to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to a £2billion boost since 2016 , and will include developments in security , climate change , sustainability and gender equality as part of Britain ’ s new post Brexit “ freedom agenda ” .
Last night , Britain ’ s trade commissioner for Africa , Emma Wade-Smith , said : “ Africa is a significant part of our Global Britain ambitions .
We want to boost exports to 35 per cent of GDP and Africa has the eight fastest growing economies in the world.
” Former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s policy unit , welcomed the Prime Minister ’ s decision to carry out trade talks with the US , Japan , Australia and New Zealand at the same time as the EU .
He said : “ Britain can trade perfectly well on world trade rules , as it does at the moment with the US , but it is better if we can get trade deals .
“ America , Australia and New Zealand are particularly keen to do trade deals with us and there is a ready-made deal we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sir John , MP for Wokingham , is also pressing the Government to look at boosting growth and following Donald Trump ’ s model , which has led to economic growth being one per cent higher each year than the EU .
In a debate he has called for Tuesday , he will push for a series of tax cuts around business rates , VAT and stamp duty .
He said : “ More growth means more jobs and more money in people ’ s pockets and better funded public services .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held us back .
We could not even cut VAT on green products.
” In a further development , the Government is expected to use its new freedom from the European Union to be more proactive in tackling rogue regimes along with individuals and groups behind persecution , particularly of Christians .

Brexit: ‘In everyone’s interest’ to get trade deals done says MP
But the move to access international markets worth almost £50trillion is a slap in the face for the EU – which wanted talks to be solely focused on Brussels. With Chancellor Sajid Javid confirming the UK will not agree to demands that Britain aligns with EU regulations, the prospect of a trade deal with the US will put pressure on Brussels to compromise. The major reshaping of British foreign policy also includes efforts to boost trade with Africa.
Downing Street will begin trade deal talks with the USA at the same time as negotiations get underway with the EU. Downing Street source
And there will be a new focus on tackling persecution of Christians abroad with a reshaped British sanctions regime, independent of the European Union. On the post Brexit trade talks, a Downing Street source said: “Downing Street will begin trade deal talks with the USA at the same time as negotiations get underway with the EU. “The Prime Minister has tasked trade negotiators at the Department for International Trade to start discussions with countries including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, alongside the USA.” It is also understood the Prime Minister will be making a set-piece speech in early February to set out his plans for life after Brexit in the UK. He will focus on our future trading relationships with the EU and the rest of the world.
Boris Johnson plans to trade around the world by the end of the year
Tomorrow, Mr Johnson will host the first major UK In Africa Investment Summit, intended to showcase and commit to opportunities in what is one of the most important regions for investment after Brexit. Britain has previously declared it wants to become the G7’s top investor in the continent, set to make up a quarter of the world’s consumers by 2050 and where trade is currently worth £36billion to the UK economy. That push has so far led to a £2billion boost since 2016, and will include developments in security, climate change, sustainability and gender equality as part of Britain’s new post Brexit “freedom agenda”. Last night, Britain’s trade commissioner for Africa, Emma Wade-Smith, said: “Africa is a significant part of our Global Britain ambitions. We want to boost exports to 35 per cent of GDP and Africa has the eight fastest growing economies in the world.” Former cabinet minister Sir John Redwood, who was head of Margaret Thatcher’s policy unit, welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to carry out trade talks with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand at the same time as the EU.
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He said: “Britain can trade perfectly well on world trade rules, as it does at the moment with the US, but it is better if we can get trade deals. “America, Australia and New Zealand are particularly keen to do trade deals with us and there is a ready-made deal we could have with Japan.” However, Sir John, MP for Wokingham, is also pressing the Government to look at boosting growth and following Donald Trump’s model, which has led to economic growth being one per cent higher each year than the EU. In a debate he has called for Tuesday, he will push for a series of tax cuts around business rates, VAT and stamp duty. He said: “More growth means more jobs and more money in people’s pockets and better funded public services. “The EU’s single market rules held us back. We could not even cut VAT on green products.” In a further development, the Government is expected to use its new freedom from the European Union to be more proactive in tackling rogue regimes along with individuals and groups behind persecution, particularly of Christians.
UK government plans to tackle persecution against religious groups


thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Boris Johnson plans to move the House of Lords – send them up north permanently

Boris Johnson is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London as part of a series of constitutional reforms , the Sunday Times has reported .
A number of cities are believed to be in contention to host the UK ’ s second chamber , with York being reported as the frontrunner with disused Government-owned land close to the railway station being identified as a “ prime site ” .
Birmingham is also supposedly being considered , as the Prime Minister shows that he is serious about cementing their gains in the north of England - Labour ’ s former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s will be determined by a constitutional review to be launched in the Spring , which will also consider the powers and role of the Supreme Court and the lord chancellor .
The Houses of Parliament are undergoing a major £3.5billion restoration and as plans currently stand the Lords is set to relocate its 800 members to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London .
But the Prime Minister wants to use the planned departure as an opportunity to develop a new purpose-built site further north .
Speaking to Sky ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Cleverly said the Government was looking at “ a whole range of ways of connecting people with politics ” .
He added the relocation of the Lords is : “ One of a range of things we are looking into .
“ It is about demonstrating to people that we are going to do things differently.
” But not everyone will be happy if the plans do go ahead , as it currently takes three hours to travel from London not York on the change .
A Government source told the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further along .
JUST IN : BBC 's Marr slams Corbyn 's 'cheeky ' peerage decision as Brexiteer snub “ The PM is also keen to have parliamentary sessions in the regions , be it Sunderland or Manchester , so people get a chance to feel democracy in action first hand.
” Another source added the move shows the Government are serious about directing focus away from London .
A No 10 source said : `` This will serve as a strong signal that we are serious about refocusing attention and investment away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an example for the rest of the public sector and , of course , businesses looking to expand beyond the M25.
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International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC ’ s The Andrew Marr Show a shift in location for the House of Lords could be “ very good ” for the country .
He said : `` Actually , as a principle , I think it is a very good thing that Government becomes closer to the whole country . ''
It comes after the Tories announced that its campaign headquarters will move out of London , with the Midlands a likely destination .

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Boris Johnson is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London as part of a series of constitutional reforms, the Sunday Times has reported. A number of cities are believed to be in contention to host the UK’s second chamber, with York being reported as the frontrunner with disused Government-owned land close to the railway station being identified as a “prime site”. Birmingham is also supposedly being considered, as the Prime Minister shows that he is serious about cementing their gains in the north of England - Labour’s former heartlands.
The location of the Lord’s will be determined by a constitutional review to be launched in the Spring, which will also consider the powers and role of the Supreme Court and the lord chancellor. The Houses of Parliament are undergoing a major £3.5billion restoration and as plans currently stand the Lords is set to relocate its 800 members to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. But the Prime Minister wants to use the planned departure as an opportunity to develop a new purpose-built site further north. Speaking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge this morning, Tory Chairman James Cleverly said the Government was looking at “a whole range of ways of connecting people with politics”.
Boris Johnson is planning to move the House of Lords permanently to the north of England
York has been tipped as the new location for the upper chamber
He added the relocation of the Lords is: “One of a range of things we are looking into. “It is about demonstrating to people that we are going to do things differently.” But not everyone will be happy if the plans do go ahead, as it currently takes three hours to travel from London not York on the change. A Government source told the newspaper: “The York proposal is much further along. JUST IN: BBC's Marr slams Corbyn's 'cheeky' peerage decision as Brexiteer snub
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James Cleverly confirmed the Government was looking into moving the House of Lords
“The PM is also keen to have parliamentary sessions in the regions, be it Sunderland or Manchester, so people get a chance to feel democracy in action first hand.” Another source added the move shows the Government are serious about directing focus away from London. A No 10 source said: "This will serve as a strong signal that we are serious about refocusing attention and investment away from London. "It will set an example for the rest of the public sector and, of course, businesses looking to expand beyond the M25.” DON'T MISS:
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York is a three hour journey by train from London
Boris Johnson is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London
The newspaper reported an architectural competition would take place to design the upper chamber’s new building and ensure that it provides value for money. International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC’s The Andrew Marr Show a shift in location for the House of Lords could be “very good” for the country. He said: "Actually, as a principle, I think it is a very good thing that Government becomes closer to the whole country." It comes after the Tories announced that its campaign headquarters will move out of London, with the Midlands a likely destination.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Boris Johnson to shut door on 'low skilled' EU migrants two years early

The claims suggest that the Government ’ s radical immigration plans will be brought forward by two years , this would remove a temporary extension of the current rules until 2023 that had been demanded by business groups and promised by Theresa May .
Mr Johnson is planning to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system .
During the election campaign , he revealed that the scheme would include preventing lower-skilled workers moving to the UK unless there is a “ specific shortage ” of staff in their sector , such as construction .
Those who arrive will only be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s immigration White Paper , published in 2018 , acknowledged the “ challenges faced by employers who would find it difficult immediately to adapt ” to new immigration rules .
It proposed a “ time-limited route for temporary short-term workers ” , amounting to two years in total .
A No 10 source speaking to The Sunday Times confirmed : “ We need to deliver change and businesses need to be prepared for uncontrolled migration of low-skilled workers to end this year.
” The proposals are expected to be presented to the Cabinet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Home Secretary .
The controversial move will put the Prime Minister and Ms Patel in conflict with business groups , particularly the Confederation of British Industry , which has insisted that firms will need “ at least two years to adapt to any new immigration system ” .
The disclosure comes after Sajid Javid , the UK chancellor , delivered a tough message to business leaders to end their campaign for Britain to stay in lock-step with Brussels rules after Brexit , telling them they have already had three years to prepare for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants the UK to stay in line with its regulations in return for a zero tariffs , zero quotas trade deal but Boris Johnson , prime minister , has repeatedly said he wants to break free from the bloc ’ s rules .
READ NOW : Brexit extension IMPOSSIBLE as Article 50 dead on January 31 [ NEWS ] Mr Javid quashed any prospect of the Treasury lending its support to big manufacturing sectors , which include cars , aerospace , pharmaceuticals , and food and drink , that favour alignment with EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Financial Times said : “ There will not be alignment , we will not be a rule-taker , we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union , and we will do this by the end of the year.
” The chancellor has urged companies to “ adjust ” to the new reality .
But , he insisted that British companies would flourish and that his guiding mantra for the post-Brexit economy would be “ human capitalism ” .
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He added that he wanted to boost growth rates to between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , last week , Mark Carney , Bank of England governor , warned Britain ’ s trend growth rate was much lower at between 1 and 1.5 percent .
Now business leaders are contemplating the upcoming trade talks with Brussels with a sense of trepidation .

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The claims suggest that the Government’s radical immigration plans will be brought forward by two years, this would remove a temporary extension of the current rules until 2023 that had been demanded by business groups and promised by Theresa May. Mr Johnson is planning to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system. During the election campaign, he revealed that the scheme would include preventing lower-skilled workers moving to the UK unless there is a “specific shortage” of staff in their sector, such as construction.
Those who arrive will only be able to stay temporarily. Mrs May’s immigration White Paper, published in 2018, acknowledged the “challenges faced by employers who would find it difficult immediately to adapt” to new immigration rules. It proposed a “time-limited route for temporary short-term workers”, amounting to two years in total. A No 10 source speaking to The Sunday Times confirmed: “We need to deliver change and businesses need to be prepared for uncontrolled migration of low-skilled workers to end this year.”
Boris Johnson has informed of a change in the immigration policy
Boris Johnson has informed of a change in the immigration policy
The proposals are expected to be presented to the Cabinet this week by Priti Patel, the Home Secretary. The controversial move will put the Prime Minister and Ms Patel in conflict with business groups, particularly the Confederation of British Industry, which has insisted that firms will need “at least two years to adapt to any new immigration system”. The disclosure comes after Sajid Javid, the UK chancellor, delivered a tough message to business leaders to end their campaign for Britain to stay in lock-step with Brussels rules after Brexit, telling them they have already had three years to prepare for a new trading relationship. The EU wants the UK to stay in line with its regulations in return for a zero tariffs, zero quotas trade deal but Boris Johnson, prime minister, has repeatedly said he wants to break free from the bloc’s rules. READ NOW: Brexit extension IMPOSSIBLE as Article 50 dead on January 31 [NEWS]
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Mr Javid quashed any prospect of the Treasury lending its support to big manufacturing sectors, which include cars, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and food and drink, that favour alignment with EU regulations. Mr Javid in an interview with the Financial Times said: “There will not be alignment, we will not be a rule-taker, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union, and we will do this by the end of the year.” The chancellor has urged companies to “adjust” to the new reality. But, he insisted that British companies would flourish and that his guiding mantra for the post-Brexit economy would be “human capitalism”. DON'T MISS:
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He has vowed to pump more money into “skills, skills, skills” and backing infrastructure schemes in the midlands and north, even if they did not offer as much “bang for the buck” as those in London. He added that he wanted to boost growth rates to between 2.7 and 2.8 percent a year. But, last week, Mark Carney, Bank of England governor, warned Britain’s trend growth rate was much lower at between 1 and 1.5 percent. Now business leaders are contemplating the upcoming trade talks with Brussels with a sense of trepidation.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Jeremy Corbyn nominates John Bercow for House of Lords in final swipe at Leave voters

Outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn has compiled a dissolution honours list .
It is not known whether he would become a Labour peer or cross-bencher .
But sources in the opposition party did not deny the claim and have declined to comment on the situation .
Mr Bercow was blasted by a number of prominent Brexiteers over the past few years as he was accused on helping support a Remain agenda in the Commons .
The anger was so strong the speaker was not offered a place in the House of Lords when he retired last year- the first time this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 230 years .
However , Mr Corbyn has reportedly stepped in and nominated Mr Bercow for a peerage .
The dissolution honours list is a list of those nominated to receive honours from the Queen following the dissolution of Parliament .
In the past , some of the selections in the Dissolution Honours , as well as in the Prime Minister ’ s Resignation Honours , have been controversial compared to other Crown Honours .
The Sunday Times also stated today that Mr Corbyn had also put forward former Labour deputy leader Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tense working relationship .
Mr Corbyn ’ s former key aide and chief of staff Karie Murphy has also been nominated for a place in the upper house , according to the report .
Labour sources would not comment on any of the claims .
READ MORE : John Bercow is a ‘ performing seal ’ since he left Commons The newspaper said that the trio appear on an eight-strong list of dissolution honours nominations put forward by the Labour chief .
Vetting will begin on the nominations soon , the newspaper said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the debate by tweeting : `` It ’ s quite amusing to see Jeremy Corbyn ’ s Marxist aides queuing up to take seats in the House of Lords - the struggle takes many forms ... '' Meanwhile , a nomination for Ms Murphy could also prove controversial given the inquiry into alleged instances of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party by the Equality and Human Rights Commission ( EHRC ) .
The Jewish Labour Movement tweeted a statement saying Ms Murphy ’ s nomination was “ deeply inappropriate and must be rescinded immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims ‘ small nation like Britain ’ better in EU [ OPINION ] Britons furious at John Bercow ’ s lavish spending [ REACTION ] John Bercow boasted about 'exposing wasteful Left ' in brutal CV [ PICTURES ] The group added : “ Jeremy Corbyn is using his final weeks in office to reward failure.
” Labour MP , and longstanding critic of Mr Corbyn , Siobhain McDonagh , endorsed a Tweet by the group Hope Not Hate .
It stated : “ No one who is a subject in the EHRC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EHRC report is released.
” Referring to the Tweet , Ms McDonagh said : “ A very reasonable view don ’ t you think ?
”

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Outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn has compiled a dissolution honours list. It is not known whether he would become a Labour peer or cross-bencher. But sources in the opposition party did not deny the claim and have declined to comment on the situation.
Mr Bercow was blasted by a number of prominent Brexiteers over the past few years as he was accused on helping support a Remain agenda in the Commons. The anger was so strong the speaker was not offered a place in the House of Lords when he retired last year- the first time this has happened to an outgoing Speaker in 230 years. However, Mr Corbyn has reportedly stepped in and nominated Mr Bercow for a peerage. The dissolution honours list is a list of those nominated to receive honours from the Queen following the dissolution of Parliament.
John Bercow has been nominated for a peerage by Labour
In the past, some of the selections in the Dissolution Honours, as well as in the Prime Minister’s Resignation Honours, have been controversial compared to other Crown Honours. The Sunday Times also stated today that Mr Corbyn had also put forward former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson for a peerage, despite their tense working relationship. Mr Corbyn’s former key aide and chief of staff Karie Murphy has also been nominated for a place in the upper house, according to the report. Labour sources would not comment on any of the claims. READ MORE: John Bercow is a ‘performing seal’ since he left Commons
Mr Bercow was the first Speaker in 230 years not to receive a peerage when he stepped down
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The newspaper said that the trio appear on an eight-strong list of dissolution honours nominations put forward by the Labour chief. Vetting will begin on the nominations soon, the newspaper said. Former Tory George Osbourne weighed into the debate by tweeting: "It’s quite amusing to see Jeremy Corbyn’s Marxist aides queuing up to take seats in the House of Lords - the struggle takes many forms ..." And left-wing commentator Owen Jones added: "Yuck. Labour are completely out of order giving figures from the top of the party unelected peerages, whoever they are. Demand the abolition of the House of Lords and leave it at that." Meanwhile, a nomination for Ms Murphy could also prove controversial given the inquiry into alleged instances of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The Jewish Labour Movement tweeted a statement saying Ms Murphy’s nomination was “deeply inappropriate and must be rescinded immediately”. DON'T MISS
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The group added: “Jeremy Corbyn is using his final weeks in office to reward failure.” Labour MP, and longstanding critic of Mr Corbyn, Siobhain McDonagh, endorsed a Tweet by the group Hope Not Hate. It stated: “No one who is a subject in the EHRC investigation should be ennobled before the full EHRC report is released.” Referring to the Tweet, Ms McDonagh said: “A very reasonable view don’t you think?”
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Boris Unleashed: Shock cities in the running to host House of Lords

According to The Sunday Times , Mr Johnson last week ordered work on the practicality of such a move as an attempt to solidify gains in Labour heartlands .
A government owned plot of land , next to York ’ s railway station , has been identified as a potential site , and would mark the first time York has been a centre of political power since the English Civil War .
Birmingham is also thought to be in the running to become the new home of the House of Lords .
One government source said : “ The York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The PM is also keen to have parliamentary sessions in the regions , be it Sunderland or Manchester , so people get a chance to feel democracy in action first hand.
” Under the plans a constitutional review will finalise the location , with an architectural design of the new building .
The House of Commons could also go on tour , holding several days of debate outside London .
Under the plans to restore to the House of Parliament , peers are set to move to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six years .
It is not clear how the state opening of Parliament , which sees members of the Commons summoned to the Lords , would work .
The Sunday Times reports there might be a plan to replace the unelected Lords with a chamber that is at least partially elected .
The House of Lords was historically the more powerful of the two Houses of Parliament but that distinction now lies with the Commons .
READ MORE : Is this the end of Labour ?
Ex-aide exposes brutal flaw with party Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since Alec Douglas-Home in 1963 .
Mr Home promptly renounced his peerage and was elected to the Commons through a by-election .
No individual party holds a majority in the Lords , though the Tories have 244 Lords .
The Lord Speaker , Lord Fowler , now non-affiliated was a Cabinet member during the Thatcher years .
For laws to be passed , they have to be passed by a majority in both Houses .
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for the Lords to be replaced with an elected Senate .

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According to The Sunday Times, Mr Johnson last week ordered work on the practicality of such a move as an attempt to solidify gains in Labour heartlands. A government owned plot of land, next to York’s railway station, has been identified as a potential site, and would mark the first time York has been a centre of political power since the English Civil War. Birmingham is also thought to be in the running to become the new home of the House of Lords.
One government source said: “The York proposal is much further along. “The PM is also keen to have parliamentary sessions in the regions, be it Sunderland or Manchester, so people get a chance to feel democracy in action first hand.” Under the plans a constitutional review will finalise the location, with an architectural design of the new building. The House of Commons could also go on tour, holding several days of debate outside London.
Boris Johnson could move the House of Lords to York
Natalie Evans is leader of the House of Lords
Under the plans to restore to the House of Parliament, peers are set to move to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in 2025 for a period of up to six years. It is not clear how the state opening of Parliament, which sees members of the Commons summoned to the Lords, would work. The Sunday Times reports there might be a plan to replace the unelected Lords with a chamber that is at least partially elected. The House of Lords was historically the more powerful of the two Houses of Parliament but that distinction now lies with the Commons. READ MORE: Is this the end of Labour? Ex-aide exposes brutal flaw with party
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Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for abolition of the House of Lords
Alec Douglas-Home was the last PM from the Lords
York is the frontrunner
Now Prime Minister has sat in the Lords since Alec Douglas-Home in 1963. Mr Home promptly renounced his peerage and was elected to the Commons through a by-election. No individual party holds a majority in the Lords, though the Tories have 244 Lords.
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The Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, now non-affiliated was a Cabinet member during the Thatcher years. For laws to be passed, they have to be passed by a majority in both Houses. Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey has called for the Lords to be replaced with an elected Senate.
Birmingham is also an option
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Johnson to give ministers ‘marks out of ten’ ahead of ‘Valentine’s Day reshuffle massacre’

According to Mail on Sunday , advisors suspected of being involved in leaks to the media have been told they are on a final warning .
February 7 and February 14 are being mooted as likely dates for the reshuffle .
A Downing Street source said ministers would get “ marks out of ten ” based on “ ability to deliver the PM ’ s agenda ” .
They explained : “ The post-Brexit reshuffle will focus on rewarding competence .
“ Delivery will be shown to matter more than profile raising.
” House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his position .
Mr Rees-Mogg was a regular on TV until he made a comment which appeared to obey the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster for obeying instructions from the fire service not to leave the building .
Mr Johnson is thought to have cooled on the idea of a “ massacre ” and radical restructure of Government as called for by Dominic Cummings .
Munira Mirza , head of the number 10 policy unit , has written to all Cabinet members outlining key policy priorities and the criteria they will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Prime Minister has been clear that this Government will reward competence and hard work .
“ We 've been impressed by Cabinet members and junior Ministers who have quietly got on with driving real change within their departments and delivering on the PM 's priority to level up our country.
” READ MORE : Uri Geller insists he could join Boris Johnson in Downing Street Mr Smith did however , this month , present a new deal with Irish Tanaiste Simon Coveney that restored power sharing in Northern Ireland after three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coffey was also said to be insecure whilst Defence Secretary Ben Wallace was said to be insecure and potentially set to move to another position .
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove , Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak and Security Minister Brandon Lewis were said to be likely to receive a promotion .
Mr Sunak and Mr Lewis were said to have impressed with their media appearances and the former also in budget preparations .
Shortly before the general election , with Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan standing down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was suggested by some sources .
Ms Morgan was elevated to the House of Lords to retain her position , but some reports suggested this was a temporary arrangement ahead of a bigger re-shuffle .

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According to Mail on Sunday, advisors suspected of being involved in leaks to the media have been told they are on a final warning. February 7 and February 14 are being mooted as likely dates for the reshuffle. A Downing Street source said ministers would get “marks out of ten” based on “ability to deliver the PM’s agenda”.
They explained: “The post-Brexit reshuffle will focus on rewarding competence. “Delivery will be shown to matter more than profile raising.” House of Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has been tipped as one who could lose his position. Mr Rees-Mogg was a regular on TV until he made a comment which appeared to obey the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster for obeying instructions from the fire service not to leave the building.
Boris Johnson is planning a Cabinet reshuffle
Some sources have suggested Geoffrey Cox and Jacob Rees-Mogg could lose their positions
Mr Johnson is thought to have cooled on the idea of a “massacre” and radical restructure of Government as called for by Dominic Cummings. Munira Mirza, head of the number 10 policy unit, has written to all Cabinet members outlining key policy priorities and the criteria they will be judged by. A source said: “The Prime Minister has been clear that this Government will reward competence and hard work. “We've been impressed by Cabinet members and junior Ministers who have quietly got on with driving real change within their departments and delivering on the PM's priority to level up our country.” READ MORE: Uri Geller insists he could join Boris Johnson in Downing Street
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Rishi Sunak, Michael Gove and Brandon Lewis could be in line for promotions
Penny Mordaunt (r) was touted as replacing Nicky Morgan (l) as Culture Secretary before the election
Munira Mirza was one of Mr Johnson's Deputy Mayor
Mr Smith did however, this month, present a new deal with Irish Tanaiste Simon Coveney that restored power sharing in Northern Ireland after three years. Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey was also said to be insecure whilst Defence Secretary Ben Wallace was said to be insecure and potentially set to move to another position. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak and Security Minister Brandon Lewis were said to be likely to receive a promotion.
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Mr Sunak and Mr Lewis were said to have impressed with their media appearances and the former also in budget preparations. Shortly before the general election, with Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan standing down, a return to Government for Penny Mordaunt was suggested by some sources. Ms Morgan was elevated to the House of Lords to retain her position, but some reports suggested this was a temporary arrangement ahead of a bigger re-shuffle.
Dominic Cummings is said to have been behind the reshuffle plans
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--‘Complete DIVORCE!’ Brexiteers agree with Javid that UK should leave EVERY EU institution

Up to 89 percent agreed with Mr Javid ’ s statement , amounting to 10,656 participants in the exclusive Express.co.uk poll .
This is compared to 10 percent who disagreed with the remarks , which was 1,283 readers .
A total of one percent clicked the ‘ don ’ t know ’ option - 143 readers .
The poll saw data collected from 12,082 readers on Saturday 18 January from 11.42am to 6pm .
One said : “ Agree 100 percent .
I want a complete divorce of everything connected to them.
” Another said : “ The UK is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we need to be completely autonomous.
” A third said : “ Life does exist beyond the EU.
” A fourth added : “ We have to , there would be zero point in leaving otherwise , at last we see common sense.
” Another said : “ Sajid is 100 per cent right , 17.4 million people voted to leave the EU , so leave means leave , total independence.
” Anther comment read : “ Divorce never a happy time but for the best , it 's a time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are divorcing the EU .
we should of course live by our rules .
READ NOW : Brexit extension IMPOSSIBLE as Article 50 dead on January 31 [ NEWS ] Another said : “ We do need to completely disentangle ourselves from every department in Brussels , that 's not to say we should n't rejoin certain areas in security and technology but we link up again on our terms.
” Another added : “ What 's the issue here ?
Leave means LEAVE .
If we remain attached to some bureaucratic umbilicus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” In a shock announcement the Chancellor has said there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain has officially left the bloc .
He warned the Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector have had three years to prepare for Britain ’ s transition .
DO N'T MISS : Brexiteer slams ‘ EU fanatic elite ’ in Labour for trying to stop Brexit [ NEWS ] Verhofstadt ’ s second Brexit referendum jibe slammed in poll [ ANALYSIS ] Brexit Party MEP 's triumphant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ INSIGHT ] Mr Javid said Britain would not be bound by the rules of the customs union or the single market come the end of the year - when the EU transition period comes to an end .
The Chancellor told the Financial Times : “ There will not be alignment , we will not be a rule-taker , we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 2016 that we are leaving the EU .
” However , there is concern from some UK business sectors about leaving the current trading partnership without a new deal to reduce border friction.
” Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit , but added that the UK economy would ultimately continue to thrive in the long-term .
He said : “ Once we ’ ve got this agreement in place with our European friends , we will continue to be one of the most successful economies on Earth.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been welcome by everyone as they are in stark contrast to Theresa May ’ s Brexit deal in which she envisaged close alignment with the EU , in an effort to reduce friction at the border for traders .
The Food and Drink Federation said it sounded like the “ death knell ” for frictionless trade with the EU and was likely to cause food prices to rise .

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Up to 89 percent agreed with Mr Javid’s statement, amounting to 10,656 participants in the exclusive Express.co.uk poll. This is compared to 10 percent who disagreed with the remarks, which was 1,283 readers. A total of one percent clicked the ‘don’t know’ option - 143 readers.
The poll saw data collected from 12,082 readers on Saturday 18 January from 11.42am to 6pm. Comments widely reflected the poll result. One said: “Agree 100 percent. I want a complete divorce of everything connected to them.” Another said: “The UK is set to become the Singapore of Europe and we need to be completely autonomous.”
Voters have sided with Brexiteer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid
Up to 89 percent agreed with Mr Javid’s statement
A third said: “Life does exist beyond the EU.” A fourth added: “We have to, there would be zero point in leaving otherwise, at last we see common sense.” Another said: “Sajid is 100 per cent right, 17.4 million people voted to leave the EU, so leave means leave, total independence.” Anther comment read: “Divorce never a happy time but for the best, it's a time of separation and living separate lives. we are divorcing the EU. we should of course live by our rules. READ NOW: Brexit extension IMPOSSIBLE as Article 50 dead on January 31 [NEWS]
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Comments widely reflected the poll result
Another said: “We do need to completely disentangle ourselves from every department in Brussels, that's not to say we shouldn't rejoin certain areas in security and technology but we link up again on our terms.” Another added: “What's the issue here? Leave means LEAVE. If we remain attached to some bureaucratic umbilicus, then we won't have left…” In a shock announcement the Chancellor has said there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain has officially left the bloc. He warned the Treasury would not lend support to manufacturers that favour EU rules as the sector have had three years to prepare for Britain’s transition. DON'T MISS:
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Brexit Party MEP's triumphant message to British voters on last day [INSIGHT]
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Mr Javid said Britain would not be bound by the rules of the customs union or the single market come the end of the year - when the EU transition period comes to an end. The Chancellor told the Financial Times: “There will not be alignment, we will not be a rule-taker, we will not be in the single market and we will not be in the customs union - and we will do this by the end of the year. “We’re talking about companies that have known since 2016 that we are leaving the EU. ”However, there is concern from some UK business sectors about leaving the current trading partnership without a new deal to reduce border friction.”
Just 14 days remain until Brexit Day
Mr Javid admitted that some businesses may not benefit from Brexit, but added that the UK economy would ultimately continue to thrive in the long-term. He said: “Once we’ve got this agreement in place with our European friends, we will continue to be one of the most successful economies on Earth.” But the comments haven’t been welcome by everyone as they are in stark contrast to Theresa May’s Brexit deal in which she envisaged close alignment with the EU, in an effort to reduce friction at the border for traders. The Food and Drink Federation said it sounded like the “death knell” for frictionless trade with the EU and was likely to cause food prices to rise.
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Brexit Party MEP savages Rees-Mogg's 'disappointing' decision to ditch Farage for Tories

And he claimed the move was a carefully choreographed stunt - which nevertheless achieved nothing .
Dr Bull , who along with 28 others , was elected to the European Parliament in May , is preparing to quit Brussels at the end of the month , when the UK will leave the bloc .
However , he said he remained committed to the ideals which prompted him to join Mr Farage ’ s party in the first place - as well as concerned about the kind of Brexit Prime Minister Boris Johnson would eventually deliver .
Ms Rees-Mogg - sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jacob Rees-Mogg - along with Lance Forman , Lucy Harris and John Longworth , confirmed their decision to jump ship on December 5 , one week before the general election , issuing a statement in which they described the Tories as “ the only option for Brexit supporters and democrats alike ” .
Dr Bull told Express.co.uk : “ I was surprised by that .
“ We in the Brexit Party all came from very different political backgrounds - I joined because I was so angry at the democratic will of the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not changed - I was elected by the people of the north west , many of whom are not Conservative voters .
“ Therefore I do not believe I have a mandate from those voters to join the Conservative Party .
READ MORE : Ann Widdecombe lashes out at Boris for disappointing Big Ben decision “ In other words , I can ’ t pick and choose which party I choose to be aligned with - I stood as a candidate for the Brexit Party .
“ And I think I owe a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voted me in .
“ I ’ m also nervous if when we actually get to the 31st and we actually end up getting ‘ BRINO ’ - Brexit in name only .
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” Addressing the aforementioned “ gang of four ” , Dr Bull said : “ It clearly was not a spontaneous decision .
“ And they did it without informing their colleagues either .
“ We were a team and we were all very close , so yes , there was anger - but a stronger word than that really is disappointment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that had no impact whatsoever going forward - it didn ’ t change anything .
“ So it was pointless - unless of course they had some personal ambitions going forward within the Conservative Party , which I suppose is possible .
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Annunziata Rees-Mogg quits Brexit Party to back Johnson
And he claimed the move was a carefully choreographed stunt - which nevertheless achieved nothing. Dr Bull, who along with 28 others, was elected to the European Parliament in May, is preparing to quit Brussels at the end of the month, when the UK will leave the bloc.
However, he said he remained committed to the ideals which prompted him to join Mr Farage’s party in the first place - as well as concerned about the kind of Brexit Prime Minister Boris Johnson would eventually deliver. Ms Rees-Mogg - sister of Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg - along with Lance Forman, Lucy Harris and John Longworth, confirmed their decision to jump ship on December 5, one week before the general election, issuing a statement in which they described the Tories as “the only option for Brexit supporters and democrats alike”. Dr Bull told Express.co.uk: “I was surprised by that.
Dr David Bull was critical of Annunziata Rees-Mogg's decision to defect to the Tories
Annunziata Rees-Mogg, David Bull and Nigel Farage, among other victorious Brexit Party candidates in May
“We in the Brexit Party all came from very different political backgrounds - I joined because I was so angry at the democratic will of the people being flouted. “My position has not changed - I was elected by the people of the north west, many of whom are not Conservative voters. “Therefore I do not believe I have a mandate from those voters to join the Conservative Party. READ MORE: Ann Widdecombe lashes out at Boris for disappointing Big Ben decision
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Nigel Farage founded the Brexit Party at the beginning of last year
Annunziata Rees-Mogg, Lance Forman, Lucy Harris and John Longworth quit the party a week before the election
All four endorsed Prime Minister Boris Johnson
It clearly was not a spontaneous decision. And they did it without informing their colleagues either Dr David Bull
“Many people are convinced that at the end of the month we will have left - we actually won’t have, we’ll still be in the transition period and there’s a lot of work left to do.” Addressing the aforementioned “gang of four”, Dr Bull said: “It clearly was not a spontaneous decision. “And they did it without informing their colleagues either.
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“We were a team and we were all very close, so yes, there was anger - but a stronger word than that really is disappointment. We were disappointed. “The thing is that had no impact whatsoever going forward - it didn’t change anything. “So it was pointless - unless of course they had some personal ambitions going forward within the Conservative Party, which I suppose is possible.”
Annunziata Rees-Mogg is the sister of Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Leader of the House of Commons
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-20--Boris Johnson’s secret Brexit strategy if Brussels stands firm in crunch trade talks

The Cabinet ’ s EU Exit Committee , chaired by Michael Gove , met last week to begin discussing preparations for the talks breaking down ahead of the end of the UK ’ s transition out of Brussels regulations at the end of December .
Boris Johnson has ruled out any extension of the transition period beyond the end of the year .
His deadline is soon to be enshrined in law by his EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill .
One minister present at the committee meeting on Thursday said the gathering was held to consider what happens should Brussels “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of the year.
” And the Prime Minister ’ s senior adviser Dominic Cummings was reported to have told a regular meeting of aides on Friday : “ We are not bluffing on the no extension.
” EU chiefs have repeatedly attacked Mr Johnson ’ s deadline as too tight for the complex negotiations to be concluded .
Ministers fear the bloc could be digging in to try to stall the talks for as long as possible to maximise the pressure on the Prime Minister .
Official trade talks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiator David Frost , are set to begin next month after the UK formally leaves the EU on January 31 .
At the weekend , Chancellor Sajid Javid warned businesses that the UK will make a decisive break from the bloc .
“ There will not be alignment , we will not be a rule-taker , we will not be in the Single Market , we will not be in the Customs Union and we will do this by the end of the year , ” he said .
It comes after senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be long enough for the UK and Brussels to secure a comprehensive relationship post-Brexit .
Earlier this month , while visiting the London School of Economics , where she studied , Ursula von der Leyen , the European Commission President , warned about the amount of time available for the UK secure a deal with the EU .
She said : “ Without an extension of the transition period beyond 2020 you can not expect to agree on every single aspect of our partnership .
“ We will have to prioritise .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ partnership with zero tariffs , zero quotas , zero dumping - a partnership that goes well beyond trade and is unprecedented in scope . ''
She also said that “ our partnership can not and will not be the same as before.
” Adding : `` It will not be as close as before because with every choice comes a consequence .
With every decision , comes a trade-off .
`` Without the free movement of people , you can not have the free movement of capital , goods and services.
” Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK will not extend the transition period and will have completely cut ties with the bloc at the end of 2020 .

Brexit: Downing Street announces plans for January 31st
The Cabinet’s EU Exit Committee, chaired by Michael Gove, met last week to begin discussing preparations for the talks breaking down ahead of the end of the UK’s transition out of Brussels regulations at the end of December. Boris Johnson has ruled out any extension of the transition period beyond the end of the year. His deadline is soon to be enshrined in law by his EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. One minister present at the committee meeting on Thursday said the gathering was held to consider what happens should Brussels “fail to grasp we really are going at the end of the year.”
We are not bluffing on the no extension Dominic Cummings
And the Prime Minister’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings was reported to have told a regular meeting of aides on Friday: “We are not bluffing on the no extension.” EU chiefs have repeatedly attacked Mr Johnson’s deadline as too tight for the complex negotiations to be concluded. Ministers fear the bloc could be digging in to try to stall the talks for as long as possible to maximise the pressure on the Prime Minister. Official trade talks, led by Mr Johnson’s chief negotiator David Frost, are set to begin next month after the UK formally leaves the EU on January 31. At the weekend, Chancellor Sajid Javid warned businesses that the UK will make a decisive break from the bloc.
Boris Johnson has a secret Brexit strategy if ministers try to block trade deal
Dominic Cummings warned 'we are not bluffing on the no extension'
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“There will not be alignment, we will not be a rule-taker, we will not be in the Single Market, we will not be in the Customs Union and we will do this by the end of the year,” he said. It comes after senior EU figures suggested the transition period will not be long enough for the UK and Brussels to secure a comprehensive relationship post-Brexit.
Earlier this month, while visiting the London School of Economics, where she studied, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, warned about the amount of time available for the UK secure a deal with the EU.
She said: “Without an extension of the transition period beyond 2020 you cannot expect to agree on every single aspect of our partnership.
Von der Leyen: Agreement can’t be reached without extension
Ursula von der Leyen says the UK doesn't have time to agree every aspect of Brexit partnership


thedailyexpress--2020-01-20--Home Secretary Patel to push forward with new migration plan in place by end of 2020

The Home Secretary will tell ministers at the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on Tuesday that she wants the Australian-style points-based entry system in place by the end of the UK ’ s transition out of EU regulations , due to end on December 31 .
Her proposal will accelerate the post-Brexit border shake up by two years .
Under former prime minister Theresa May , the UK was due to stay signed up to Brussels free movement rules until 2023 .
Her blueprint , set out in a Government white paper policy document in 2018 , acknowledged there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who would find it difficult to adapt ” to new immigration rules and changes to the Labour market .
A Number 10 source said : “ We need to deliver change and businesses need to be prepared for uncontrolled migration of low-skilled workers to end this year.
” The source added : “ As we leave the EU in just over 10 days ’ time , we have an unprecedented opportunity to change the way the immigration system works .
“ There is a clear drive for talented and skilled workers from around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we also need to see a reduction in the number of unskilled workers and those without a job entering the UK and that ’ s why this will be coming to an end when the transition period ends in December .
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The Home Secretary will tell ministers at the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on Tuesday that she wants the Australian-style points-based entry system in place by the end of the UK’s transition out of EU regulations, due to end on December 31. Her proposal will accelerate the post-Brexit border shake up by two years. Under former prime minister Theresa May, the UK was due to stay signed up to Brussels free movement rules until 2023.
Her blueprint, set out in a Government white paper policy document in 2018, acknowledged there were “challenges” facing employers “who would find it difficult to adapt” to new immigration rules and changes to the Labour market.
A Number 10 source said: “We need to deliver change and businesses need to be prepared for uncontrolled migration of low-skilled workers to end this year.”
The source added: “As we leave the EU in just over 10 days’ time, we have an unprecedented opportunity to change the way the immigration system works.
“There is a clear drive for talented and skilled workers from around the world to come to the UK, but we also need to see a reduction in the number of unskilled workers and those without a job entering the UK and that’s why this will be coming to an end when the transition period ends in December.”


thedailyexpress--2020-01-20--Final attempt to get Big Ben to bong for Brexit launched as more than half of cash raised

But ministers were unwilling to trigger a Commons vote today [ Monday ] to try to force the House of Commons Commission to drop its refusal to allow the chime to sound as the UK quits the EU at 11pm on January 31 .
Tory MP Mark Francois , who has been heading the campaign in the Commons , will write to Boris Johnson today in a final attempt to get a vote on the issue .
He said : “ I think the Prime Minister in his initial calling for a crowd-funding campaign for this was well meaning but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit like the Grand Old Duke of York .
“ This has become such a mess that I will now be writing to the Prime Minister to suggest that he should table a motion so that MPs can debate all the arguments over costs and timings and then have a free vote in the Commons about whether or not to proceed.
” The commission claimed temporarily deactivating Big Ben , which is currently silent due to renovation work on Parliament ’ s Elizabeth Tower , could cost up to £500,000 due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delays to the works programme .
The body , which oversees Commons administration , also indicated it could not accept public donations .
Campaigners have said they will give the cash to charity if it is not used to make Big Ben ring on Brexit night .

Brexit: Widdecombe 'I'm disappointed Big Ben won’t chime'
But ministers were unwilling to trigger a Commons vote today [Monday] to try to force the House of Commons Commission to drop its refusal to allow the chime to sound as the UK quits the EU at 11pm on January 31. Tory MP Mark Francois, who has been heading the campaign in the Commons, will write to Boris Johnson today in a final attempt to get a vote on the issue. He said: “I think the Prime Minister in his initial calling for a crowd-funding campaign for this was well meaning but he is now starting to look a bit like the Grand Old Duke of York.
“This has become such a mess that I will now be writing to the Prime Minister to suggest that he should table a motion so that MPs can debate all the arguments over costs and timings and then have a free vote in the Commons about whether or not to proceed.” The commission claimed temporarily deactivating Big Ben, which is currently silent due to renovation work on Parliament’s Elizabeth Tower, could cost up to £500,000 due to the complex maintenance required and the impact of delays to the works programme. The body, which oversees Commons administration, also indicated it could not accept public donations. Campaigners have said they will give the cash to charity if it is not used to make Big Ben ring on Brexit night.
Hopes for Big Ben to bong on Brexit are fading
Tory chairman James Cleverly made light of the row yesterday, which erupted after Boris Johnson suggested people could “bung a bob for a Brexit bong” last week. The senior Tory MP said: "The Prime Minister made a light-hearted statement about Big Ben, trust me this is not the most pressing issue in Government. It generates a lot of interest, of course it does, and it's a good media knockabout," the Tory Party chairman said. He added that he would not be donating to the crowdfunder to raise money for the costs of recommissioning the bell during its restoration work, telling Sky's Sophy Ridge: "Any money I donate will be to other good causes. "Everyone's philanthropic acts are up to them. It's a good fun story, it's a light-hearted story but ultimately this is not, I can assure you, the main focus."


thedailyexpress--2020-01-20--Bercow fury: Backlash at Corbyn's plot to get Remainer ex-speaker in the Lords

Mr Corbyn is understood to have made the move to overturn Boris Johnson ’ s refusal to enoble Mr Bercow , who repeatedly frustrated the progress of his Brexit plans through the Commons .
But the plan has irritated the former Speaker ’ s foes at Westminster .
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said : “ It is not surprising Corbyn has done this given the way Bercow pandered to the opposition and abused his position as Speaker.
” Mr Bridgen called for a full investigation of “ historic bullying allegations ” made against Mr Bercow by Commons staff before any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role .
Mr Corbyn ’ s list of potential new Labour peers is also said to include his former chief of staff Karie Murphy , former deputy leader Tom Watson and other five other Labour aides and trade unionists .
A Labour spokesman refused to comment on reports about the Labour leader ’ s nomination list .
Tory Party Chairman James Cleverly declined to discuss the issue during an interview on Sky News ’ s Sophie Ridge on Sunday how yesterday .
He said : `` I 'm going to fall back on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't discuss the peerages and nominations before the event .
He added : `` The simple fact of the matter is the nominations process , there 's always a lot of speculation , there 's always good fun , until it actually comes out we wo n't know exactly who has been put forward and your viewers are very well informed and they can speculate all on their own .
`` They do n't need me to help them speculate . ''
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC1 's The Andrew Marr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think that is a matter for the Labour Party .
I think they are being suggested as nominating him . ''
Asked about the possibility of Mr Bercow becoming a peer , International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC1 's The Andrew Marr Show : `` I have seen that .
I think that is a matter for the Labour Party .
I think they are being suggested as nominating him . ''
A nomination for Ms Murphy could also prove controversial given the inquiry into alleged instances of anti-Semitism in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Human Rights Commission ( EHRC ) .
The Jewish Labour Movement tweeted a statement saying Ms Murphy 's nomination was `` deeply inappropriate and must be rescinded immediately '' .
`` Jeremy Corbyn is using his final weeks in office to reward failure , '' the group added .
Labour deputy leadership contender Rosena Allin-Khan Ms Murphy should not be nominated for a peerage until an independent inquiry into anti-Semitism is concluded .
Ms Allin-Khan told Sophy Ridge On Sunday : `` What I do know is that she is currently being investigated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( EHRC ) .
`` Hope Not Hate said that anyone who is being investigated by the EHRC should n't be recommended for a peerage , so I think that does need to be taken seriously . ''
When asked if the nomination would make her `` uncomfortable '' Ms Allin-Khan said : `` I would like to see the outcome of the EHRC report . ''

Corbyn nominating Bercow for peerage is ‘cheeky’ says Marr
Mr Corbyn is understood to have made the move to overturn Boris Johnson’s refusal to enoble Mr Bercow, who repeatedly frustrated the progress of his Brexit plans through the Commons. But the plan has irritated the former Speaker’s foes at Westminster. Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said: “It is not surprising Corbyn has done this given the way Bercow pandered to the opposition and abused his position as Speaker.”
Mr Bridgen called for a full investigation of “historic bullying allegations” made against Mr Bercow by Commons staff before any decision is taken about a future parliamentary role. Mr Corbyn’s list of potential new Labour peers is also said to include his former chief of staff Karie Murphy, former deputy leader Tom Watson and other five other Labour aides and trade unionists. A Labour spokesman refused to comment on reports about the Labour leader’s nomination list. Tory Party Chairman James Cleverly declined to discuss the issue during an interview on Sky News’s Sophie Ridge on Sunday how yesterday. He said: "I'm going to fall back on convention here and by convention we don't discuss the peerages and nominations before the event. "He's a very experienced politician."
John Bercow could be nominated for a peerage
He added: "The simple fact of the matter is the nominations process, there's always a lot of speculation, there's always good fun, until it actually comes out we won't know exactly who has been put forward and your viewers are very well informed and they can speculate all on their own. "They don't need me to help them speculate." International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show: "I have seen that. I think that is a matter for the Labour Party. I think they are being suggested as nominating him." Asked about the possibility of Mr Bercow becoming a peer, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show: "I have seen that. I think that is a matter for the Labour Party. I think they are being suggested as nominating him." A nomination for Ms Murphy could also prove controversial given the inquiry into alleged instances of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Alok Sharma told the BBC its likely Mr Bercow will be nominated as a peer
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thedailyexpress--2020-01-19--Brexit LIVE: Boris catches adviser red handed in leak clampdown before serious EU talks

Dominic Cummings , Boris Johnson ’ s chief special adviser , is believed to be clamping down on minister ’ s and their aides who leak to the press as the Government prepares to launch trade talks with the EU .
Ministers could risk losing their jobs if caught , as No10 try to prevent a repeat of the media storm surrounding Theresa May ’ s cabinet meetings - where details of cabinet discussions and infighting were frequently leaked .
The crackdown was prompted after a special adviser ( SPAD ) was caught briefing details of a row between Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his deputy , Esther McVey last week .
Cabinet members will be told to focus on policymaking if they want to keep their jobs .
Mr Johnson is also reported to be imposing a media ban on his colleagues , preventing them from arranging media appearances of lunches with journalists , the Guardian report .
“ We ’ ve been impressed by members of the cabinet and junior ministers who have quietly got on with driving real change within their departments and delivering on the PM ’ s priority to level up our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sunday Times : “ In hi time in office , the Prime Minister has been consistently clear that this Government will reward competence and hard work .
The SPAD was forced to apologise to the housing minister .
Boris Johnson 's team is set to clamp down on cabinet leaks Senior Tories have refused to comment on reports that Boris Johnson is planning a major cabinet reshuffle after Britain has left the EU at the end of the month .
Tory party chairman James Cleverly refused to confirm it was on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` inevitably '' going to have to be `` some restructuring of Government , given the impeding closure of the Brexit department after January 31 .
12.01pm update : Boris plans to move the House of Lords - send them up north permanently Boris Johnson is planning to move the House of Lords permanently to the north of England , with York being tipped as the new location for the upper chamber .
The Prime Minister is reportedly plotting to send peers out of London as part of a series of constitutional reforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A number of cities are believed to be in contention to host the UK ’ s second chamber , with York being reported as the frontrunner with disused Government-owned land close to the railway station being identified as a “ prime site ” .
11.33am update : Meghan and Harry 's resignation from royal duties as polarising as Brexit , says Labour MP Labour MP Nadia Whitmore told BBC 's Andrew Marr that the Sussexes departure from public life is being used to `` stoke divisions '' in a similar way to Brexit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` What this really speaks to is the culture war happening in this country .
`` I think this is very much like Brexit .
We 're seeing it play out like the Brexit debate .
`` Older people are outraged , while younger , more progressive people are overwhelmingly supportive .
And it 's being used to stoke division . ''
11.12am update : Boris to shut door on 'low skilled ' EU migrants two years early Boris Johnson will impose restrictions on low-skilled migrants who wish to come to the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transition period ends in December , it has been reported .
The claims suggest that the Government ’ s radical immigration plans will be brought forward by two years , this would remove a temporary extension of the current rules until 2023 that had been demanded by business groups and promised by Theresa May .
Mr Johnson is planning to introduce an Australian-style points-based immigration system .
Brexit trade talks with the EU could be `` straightforward '' , if Sajid Javid was serious in his comments that Britain will cut all ties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pigman has claimed .
Yesterday , the Chancellor said there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain has officially left the bloc .
Mr Pigman has said his comments indicate the upcoming trade talks with Brussels will be `` straightforward '' .
He wrote on Twitter : `` If Javid really means it , then the EU trade talks should be surprisingly straightforward : a trade deal and any company that still held hope that Britain was a gateway into Europe will need an urgent rethink . ''