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Watch in full: Sir John Major in conversation with Geordie Greig on the 10th anniversary of Brexit

In a wide-ranging conversation marking 10 years since the EU referendum, the former Conservative prime minister talked about the impact of Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with Europe; past, present and future prime ministers and the state of politics today

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Running buses in Manchester is no preparation for the international stage, Major warns Burnham

Exclusive: In an interview for Independent TV with editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, former prime minister John Major warned that being mayor of Manchester will not prepare Andy Burnham for challenges on the global stage

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Britain must rejoin the EU single market in five years, Sir John Major says in withering criticism of Brexit

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview for The Independent with editor in chief Geordie Greig, the former PM warned that the UK is losing £100bn a year in trade and £40bn in tax receipts because of Brexit

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Minister fails to rule out retaliation over Trump tariffs but insists it’s better to negotiate ‘behind the scenes’

The education secretary said the government would ‘hope and expect’ its preferential tariff deal with the US to continue

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Geordie Greig: Labour’s SEND reforms are ‘really about money’

Bridget Phillipson speaks passionately about her desire to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), but her proposed reforms are "really about money," Geordie Greig told Laura Kuennsberg on Sunday (22 February).

The Independent UK · Feb 22

King’s dignity will shine on US tour after Andrew arrest, says Geordie Greig

King Charles's visit to the US this year will be an opportunity for the royal family to "shine through" after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, says Geordie Greig.

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Missing People launches new SafeCall lifeline after The Independent’s successful campaign

With the support of our readers, the charity has officially launched SafeCall, a new lifeline designed to reach the 72,000 children who disappear in the UK every year

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Award-winning former Independent chief sports photographer David Ashdown dies aged 75

The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig leads tributes to the award-winning photojournalist

The Independent UK · Jan 1

Keir Starmer urged to protect HIV funding for once-in-a-generation opportunity to end Aids

Coalition of charities and MPs have signed a letter from Geordie Greig, editor-in-chief of The Independent, appealing to the prime minister to grasp the chance to ‘make Aids history’

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

How you can help reunite missing children with their families: The Independent Editor-in-Chief Geordie Greig explains

Every year, more than 70,000 children in the UK are reported missing. The misery that follows – for the child, for the family, for the community – is often hidden. Too many of these young people have nowhere to turn when they need help most.

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025