ot everyone in the UK has lost the art of the deal. The Trump family’s British team has won approval for a second golf course in Aberdeenshire (So Donald will get twice as many chances to bluff and cheat around the greens next time he’s over). The bluffers at No 10 think they’re pretty good at playing games. Boris Johnson’s chief negotiator will speak to his EU counterpart today – hoping leaders in Brussels are ready to back down and restart Brexit trade deal talks. What about Downing Street’s stand-off with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham? The fun and games over tier 3 curbs look set to last a little longer yet.
Inside the bubble
Our political correspondent Ashley Cowburn on what to look out for today:
