ETHICS adviser Lord Geidt would not have taken the decision to resign lightly but was left in a position where he felt he had no other choice, his predecessor in the role has said.

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has ruled out ever entering a coalition with the SNP in a huge blow to Nicola Sturgeon's independence dreams.

TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps yesterday condemned the RMT rail union for 'punishing millions of innocent people' as it was confirmed strikes will go ahead this week.

BORIS Johnson faces an acid test this week in two key by-elections that could make or break him as Conservative leader. Tory candidate Helen Hurford expects Thursday's poll in Tiverton and Honiton to be "very, very close" but she is fighting to keep the Devon constituency blue.

BBC presenter Martin Geissler hit out at the SNP for betraying its voters by pushing for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

THE EU's repeated threats of a trade war against the UK could see Brussels in breach of the bloc's own laws, according to a legal expert.

BREXIT BRITAIN should not be worried about the EU's legal retaliation over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a new poll of Express.co.uk readers has found.

GORDON BROWN has accused the Government of not doing enough to resolve the escalating economic crisis in the country, as he warned that high inflation and the possibility of a recession could spark chaos in the country.

A STRIKING tube driver has told those impacted by the planned disruption that "sometimes you have to suffer".

AMERICAN retail giant Walmart is looking to bring UK products to the US in a major boost to Brexit Britain's exports.

IAN BLACKFORD is under pressure to quit or be sacked by Nicola Sturgeon after audio of a secret recording of the SNP chief and fellow MPs backing shamed politician Patrick Grady was revealed.

THE IRISH Taoiseach Micheál Martin snapped at BBC's Sophie Raworth after she accused Brussels of being "inflexible" in its row with the UK, amid growing threats of a trade war between the two sides.

THE European Union is blocking the movement of medical devices from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, in a move slammed by legal experts.

RISHI SUNAK must listen to voters and slash VAT, Tory MPs declared after an exclusive poll for Express.co.uk showed overwhelming support for the move.

DOWNING STREET deputy-chief of staff is believed to have told his colleagues to "leave the room" unless they believe Brexit will still be central to the next general election.

GRANT SHAPPS lost it during a Sky News interview this morning as he raged at the RMT's decision to carry on with train strikes next week, labelling it a "big mistake" for the unions.

EU proposals to end the row over the Northern Ireland Protocol would impose expensive red tape on the people of Northern Ireland, it has emerged.

BREXIT BRITAIN could be a thing of the past sooner than expected if Rejoiners have their way. So is it only a matter of time until Britain rejoins the EU? Vote in our poll.

A FRENCH soldier will lead the British Army's "most lethal" division for the second time in history.

GRANT SHAPPS has blasted next week's rail strikes, claiming they will "punish millions of people".

BRITAIN is failing to reap the benefits of leaving the European Union because it is held back by the "ruling elites" in Westminster, Whitehall and the professions who think the country is doomed to decline, according to the authors of a major report from the Centre for Brexit Policy.

THE British people, rather than European judges, must "decide who can and cannot stay in our country", the Attorney General has said.

PRINCE Charles risks the future of the monarchy by meddling in politics, according to a new poll.

THE LIB DEMS have been accused of trying to win a crucial by-election this week by "duplicitously hiding and actively misleading" Leave voters over their plans for Britain to rejoin the EU.

THE BREXIT protocol plan has been slammed by Lord Hannan who claimed that European countries still view Britain as a country that needs to be taught a lesson and brought to heel.

EU taxpayers will soon have to foot the bill for an increased budget, should Brussels allow access to all the countries that have applied for membership, a Brexiteer has warned.

NICOLA STURGEON's hope for an independent Scotland has been dealt a brutal blow after one MSP revealed the catastrophic impact such a move would have on the Scottish economy.

NIGEL FARAGE has warned Brexit could be under threat as he highlighted three signs that the Tories could backtrack on the decision to leave the European Union. But do you think Brexit is unravelling? Vote in our poll.

THE European Union has no legal weapons against the UK should Boris Johnson decide to simply ignore the bloc's empty threats, according to a legal expert.

THE UK should listen to Nigel Farage and withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights , a new poll of Express.co.uk readers has found.

NIGEL FARAGE has warned that Brexit is closer to unravelling than ever before, as he pointed to three signs this week that the Tories could soon backtrack on the decision to leave the European Union.

DEFENCE Secretary Ben Wallace defended Boris Johnson's trip to Kyiv against accusations the Prime Minister only went to Ukraine to distract the public from domestic politics.

A FORMER justice minister has claimed thousands of homeless people each year are committing crimes so they can be locked up in a warm prison for Christmas.

PRITI PATEL has lashed out against the European Court of Human Rights accusing the body of acting against the UK with an anti-Brexit political agenda.

JULIAN Assange will finally "have his date with destiny in court" after Priti Patel yesterday ordered his extradition to the US.

SIR KEIR STARMER is on edge as the Labour leader struggles with the "complex politics" surrounding Brexit, according to a political expert, who told Express.co.uk that he and his party are "strained".

THE TREASURY has blasted the pay demands of rail unions, claiming that giving into the demands could lead to "more walkouts and spiralling inflation".

BORIS JOHNSON has been blasted by the EU who have claimed that there is no point negotiating with the Prime Minister over the Northern Ireland Protocol as he "might not be there much longer".

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner are now waiting to see if they will be fined and forced to resign after returning questionnaires to police.

SIR KEIR STARMER'S Labour Party has surged ahead of the Tories, according to the latest polls.

BORIS JOHNSON made a second unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday. But what exactly did the Prime Minister tell Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip?

THE MAN tipped to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader has been accused of making a fool of himself for a second time in a week.

A UKRAINIAN MP has accused a French defence company of supplying the Russians with vital equipment for their tanks which are now being used to slaughter innocent civilians in his country.

THE EU is launching legal action against Boris Johnson's Government over the Brexit trading agreement in Northern Ireland. What does this mean for the UK?

THOUSANDS of pensioners are failing to claim Pension Credit, with ministers launching a new drive to raise awareness of the benefit.

EXPRESS.CO.UK readers would not vote in a second referendum to rejoin the EU, a new poll has found.

THE EU has warned the UK to "be prepared for the worst" as arrangements over the Northern Ireland Protocol continue. But should the UK be worried about retaliation? Vote in our poll.

AMBITIOUS Tory MP Tom Tugendhat was seen to make a "pitch for the leadership" today as he tried to capitalise on Boris Johnson's surprise visit to Ukraine.

RED wall Tories last night demanded Boris Johnson drop green levies to ease the cost of living crisis.

LABOUR's shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves was put on the spot as she was challenged on whether she would join strikes if her job was at risk.