NEWS
Government’s bombshell Brexit threat sparks ‘outbreak of reality’ in EU
The government believes that its threat to break international law over the Withdrawal Agreement might have the effect of pushing the EU to concede ‘what is at stake’ with a no-deal Brexit, and to back down on key issues. Yesterday, Brussels announced it would ‘not be shy’ in launching legal proceedings against Britain should it not back down on the Internal Market Bill, but the government appears to be standing its ground in order to force the EU to give way on controversial points in the WA, such as on fishing rights – Express
Covid crackdown poll shows Britons want under-12s to be exempt from draconian rule of six, as Tory backbenchers savage ‘grotesque’ restriction – Mail
Michael Gove persuaded Boris Johnson to bring in ‘rule of six’ – Telegraph
BLM dance routine on Britain’s Got Talent triggers 15,500 complaints – Guardian
Patients still face a 155-mile round trip for a Covid swab test: Chaos over testing centres continues around Britain, and one booking system website has no appointments for three weeks – Mail
Birmingham heads into partial lockdown as coronavirus cases surge – Times
COMMENT
In Brexit, we are fighting for legitimate authority; no wonder it’s not pretty – Charles Moore, Telegraph
No, no, no! I’m having Christmas for 14, and no puffed-up Covid marshal will stop me – Bel Mooney, Mail
