Nadhim Zahawi, Grant Shapps, Priti Patel and Brandon Lewis reportedly in Downing Street Good morning. I’m Andrew Sparrow, taking over from Hamish Mackay. Tory MPs critical of Boris Johnson claim that a majority of their colleagues are now in favour of replacing him. I think there is a majority in the party that wants to see change. I personally have lost confidence in the prime minister now and I’m very sorry to say that. I think he does need to go. We are regarded as rebels. We’re not. […]

As the PM struggles to keep his job, we look at the rules and conventions that apply • All the latest developments – live It seems likely, perhaps even inevitable, that Boris Johnson will resign as prime minister or be forced out within days. Here is what could follow. Continue reading...

The £2.4bn fall driven by decline in exports of perishable goods due to red tape and costs The value of food exports to the EU dropped by £2.4bn in the first 15 months after Brexit, according to analysis of HMRC data. However, overall exports, which were hit by the double whammy of Brexit red tape as well as decreased demand in hospitality due to the pandemic in 2021, recovered in the first three months of this year, the figures show. Continue reading...

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