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Ian McConnell : Brexit is a mess but Lord Frost sees himself on âshoulders of giantsâ: Opinion PREMIUM Former Scotch Whisky Association chief Lord Frost believes Mr Gove has done an âextraordinary jobâ for the UK Picture: Gordon Terris THE use of language by this Conservative Government when it comes to pumping itself up about its lamentable Brexit crusade becomes ever more remarkable. It is astounding that it can become even more incredible, but that is the world we are living in. The big talk of the Tory Brexit brigade was to the fore last week with the announcement of the appointment of former Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost as a Minister of State in the Cabinet Office. Lord Frost was the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator, as a huge number of people will know given the protracted and excruciating nature of the talks with the European Union on the country’s future relationship with our long-suffering neighbours. ....
First published on Sun 31 Jan 2021 04.51 EST The UK could help the EU and other nations with coronavirus vaccine supplies even before the domestic vaccination programme has been completed, the international trade secretary, Liz Truss, has said. As ministers sought to smooth relations with Brussels after the EU’s much-criticised and swiftly rescinded decision to impose a vaccine border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Truss sought to stress the need for international cooperation. Speaking overnight, the vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, talked about collaborating with the EU, saying Britain had gone “out of our way” to help the bloc with vaccines supplies and “will continue to do so”. ....
UK may help EU before domestic vaccination programme complete, says Liz Truss Peter Walker The UK could help the EU and other nations with coronavirus vaccine supplies even before the domestic vaccination programme has been completed, the international trade secretary, Liz Truss, has said. As ministers sought to smooth relations with Brussels after the EU’s much-criticised and swiftly rescinded decision to impose a vaccine border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, Truss sought to stress the need for international cooperation. Speaking overnight, the vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, talked about collaborating with the EU, saying Britain had gone “out of our way” to help the bloc with vaccines supplies and “will continue to do so”. ....
You would also anticipate an apology. However, there are exceptions to every rule. The Brexit shambles is, of course, a case in point, with an utter, though hardly unexpected, lack of willingness on the part of the Conservative Brexiters to take responsibility for their mess. We have become used by now to the total lack of embarrassment or apology from the Conservatives since they came to power back in 2010. Their austerity programme backfired spectacularly but they were unabashed and unapologetic. We should not have been surprised, having seen their brazen behaviour during the Thatcher-era yuppie boom and bust, which harmed so many communities permanently. ....