Description
Added on the 30/12/2021 09:00:09 - Copyright : Euronews EN
In his first speech of the year, UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer says an election is "one thing that we can be sure is coming", adding that he is "ready for it" as the Labour leader outlines his party's election year pitch. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call a general election at some point in 2024, but exactly when is becoming a source of increasingly fevered speculation among political observers. SOUNDBITE
The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party, greets workers at a polling station in London. His party's vision to remodel the country along socialist lines, but looks to have led his party to its worst defeat since 1935 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling party appeared on course for a sweeping victory in Thursday's snap election, an exit poll showed. IMAGES
Speaking at a joint press conference in London with the Scottish and Welsh Prime ministers, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she believes the Brexit deal negotiated between the UK and the EU is a 'bad deal and a bad bill', insisting that those who voted in favour of it are doing 'real damage' to the UK. SOUNDBITE
Leader of the British Labour party Jeremy Corbyn says 'the unelected Prime minister' Boris Johnson 'should resign' during a speech at his party conference in Brighton. SOUNDBITE
British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn calls for "a new comprehensive UK-EU customs union" after Brexit in a major policy shift that could force Prime Minister Theresa May's government to change course. SOUNDBITE
|
Support : Technical 
- Content 
- Editors 
