5 d. ago Wes Streeting hints he will back rejoining the customs union with 'closer trading relationship with EU'

The Health Secretary on Sunday described the Prime Minister's 'reset' deal with Brussels, branded a surrender by the Tories and Reform, as a 'good start'.

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3 w. ago Back in the EU on the quiet? Keir Starmer confirms he is looking at multiple ways to 'get closer' to Brussels after Lammy enthuses about rejoining customs union

The Prime Minister accused the Tories of having 'failed palpably' to get a good Brexit deal by being 'rude, aggressive, abusive (and) disrespectful' in negotiations with Brussels.

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3 w. ago I'm not going anywhere, says Robert Jenrick as he snubs Reform move

Senior figures in Mr Farage's party are pushing him to try to secure the defection of the Shadow Justice Secretary, arguing it would beef up his top team - and deal a ­hammer blow to the Tories.

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3 w. ago Labour expected to postpone mayoral elections by two years amid continued Reform poll lead

The Independent has seen briefing notes from officials suggesting that mayoral elections will postponed from 2026 to 2028

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage addresses 'inevitable' plans to team up with Tories to win next election

Farage says he won't do a deal with Tories even though most think it is inevitable as they try and wrestle power from Labour

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage 'tells donors he expects Reform UK to do a deal with the Tories before the next general election'

The leader of the right-wing party is reported to have backed the move in attempt to ease Reform UK's route to victory at the next General Election .

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3 w. ago Farage tells donors he expects Reform UK will do an election deal with Tories

Rightwing populist party could pursue a merger or pact with the Conservatives

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3 w. ago Farage tells donors he expects Reform UK to do an election deal with Tories

Rightwing populist party could pursue a merger or pact with the Conservatives

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