Summary

  • Barack Obama says David Cameron was 'distracted' after the 2011 intervention in Libya

  • In a magazine interview, the US president also says he told the PM to 'pay your fair share' on defence spend

  • The White House issues a statement praising the close relationship between the PM and the president

  • Labour is to announce a new "fiscal credibility rule" to balance "day-to-day" spending with the amount it raises in taxes

  • Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says people worried about immigration are not racists

  1. What do we know about Boris Johnson's finances?published at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2021

    The Conservative Party is fined for not reporting contributions to the PM's flat properly.

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  2. Olaf Scholz: Who is Germany's new chancellor?published at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2021

    The centre-left leader was vice-chancellor and succeeds Angela Merkel after securing a coalition deal.

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  3. What is lobbying? A brief guidepublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2021

    The word has been in the political news a lot lately, but what does it mean and how does it work?

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  4. Were there Brexit warnings about Northern Ireland?published at 15:52 British Summer Time 13 October 2021

    Brexit checks have caused tensions in Northern Ireland but were there warnings in the 2016 referendum campaign?

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  5. Covid report: What is herd immunity?published at 11:16 British Summer Time 12 October 2021

    Herd immunity is a scientific term, so why has it been controversial?

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  6. Hotdogs and hand-holding: The US-UK relationship historypublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 21 September 2021

    It isn't always "couple goals" - because the people involved keep changing.

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  7. Dominic Cummings: How does he now earn a living?published at 19:28 British Summer Time 20 July 2021

    A profile of Boris Johnson's former right-hand-man, who has turned into his chief tormentor.

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  8. What are the rules on driving in the EU after Brexit?published at 15:54 British Summer Time 8 July 2021

    What will change for UK drivers abroad now the UK is no longer following EU rules?

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  9. What is a level playing field?published at 14:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2021

    What is a level playing field in trade and what has it got to do with Brexit?

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  10. Pet passport: Can I take my pet to the EU?published at 12:17 British Summer Time 24 June 2021

    How has Brexit changed your right to take your dog, cat or ferret to the EU?

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  11. Why do ministers face a backlash on planning rules?published at 18:58 British Summer Time 21 June 2021

    A sweeping overhaul of England's house building laws faces opposition from across political divides.

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  12. How will the UK-Australia trade deal work?published at 15:56 British Summer Time 17 June 2021

    The government has agreed the broad terms of a trade deal with Australia.

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  13. Farmers raise concerns over Australia trade dealpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 16 June 2021

    NFU Scotland says it is worried about the deal's impact on farmers and crofters, as well as other sectors.

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  14. Sharp increase in trade across Irish borderpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 15 June 2021

    Brexit may have prompted businesses to source more products on the island of Ireland rather than GB.

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  15. 'Morgan's family owed an apology' investigation findspublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 15 June 2021

    The Metropolitan Police owe Daniel Morgan's family, and the public, an apology for not confronting its systemic failings and those of individual officers, according to the report.

    A report from Daniel Morgan Independent Panel, external found the Met Police "were not honest" in their dealings with Mr Morgan’s family, or the public.

    A statement from the panel said: "We believe that concealing or denying failings, for the sake of an organisation’s public image is dishonesty on the part of the organisation for reputational benefit, and constitutes a form of institutional corruption.

    "The Metropolitan Police were not honest in their dealings with Daniel Morgan’s family, or the public. The family and the public are owed an apology."

  16. Can the HS2 rail project affect a by-election?published at 09:15 British Summer Time 14 June 2021

    Voters head to the polls to elect a new MP for Chesham and Amersham on 17 June.

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  17. GB-NI grace period extension 'problematic' - Irish PMpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    Micheál Martin says unilateral action "undermines the broader relationship" between the EU and the UK.

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  18. NI part of one great indivisible UK, says Johnsonpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    The comments come after the French president allegedly said Northern Ireland was not part of the UK.

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  19. 'Were you offended by President Macron's comments on NI?'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 June 2021

    Boris Johnson said the Northern Ireland Protocol problems occupied "a vanishingly small proportion of our deliberations".

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