Andy Burnham confirms Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendumThe Prime Minister says Downing Street briefings confirmed Kremlin meddling in the vote, breaking with years of official denials.11 October 2026
UK car industry faces trade crossfire over Chinese EV tariffsBrussels warns that Britain cannot remain a tariff-free backdoor for cheap Chinese imports without facing retaliation that could devastate UK car manufacturing.4 October 2026
Brexit: EU concedes on food rules as PM Andy Burnham plans UK resetNegotiators discuss transition periods to shield British food firms from immediate post-Brexit alignment costs of up to £810 million.3 October 2026