This week Graham Hughes and Jason Hunter are joined by local lad Paul Somerville in Sunderland, a city notorious for voting heavily to leave the EU against all sense of self-preservation.

A Brexit voter from Sunderland has explained to a government minister why he would not back leaving the EU now – arguing it has “been a complete mess from the beginning”.

British PM is now more likely to push for 'harder' divorce from EU.

The prime minister blackballed business groups from his keynote speech on the future of EU trade talks yesterday, accusing them of failing to prepare their members for the “reality” of post-Brexit Britain.

Car manufacturers appear to be hitting the accelerator out of Britain as the country moves toward an exit from the European Union. More than 1,000 jobs are set to be lost at Ford's engine plant in Wales, German auto-maker BMW is reportedly considering the viability of its Mini plant in Oxford while Nissan wants the U.K. government to guarantee suppliers for its plant in North East England.

"I don’t think the Government has any intention to give us pound for pound what we had,” Council leader Graeme Miller said.

Britain's biggest car plant has so far weathered the coronavirus pandemic and a major corporate restructuring. But it may not survive Brexit.

Louise Brown, who organised the vigil, said a 'no deal' Brexit and trade deal between the UK and Japan need to be secured.

Tariff hit for electric vehicles likely to be £2,800 per car, with risks to UK’s net zero plans.

Production of four of Nissan's car models in Sunderland fell by 10.7% in 2018 according to SMMT research.

The Chancellor has warned there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit - despite a pledge being made in the North East by Boris Johnson that standards would be protected.

Row breaks out with counter-protesters as March to Leave departs from Sunderland.

Ed Miliband has dismantled Andrew Marr's defence of Boris Johnson's 'oven-ready' Brexit pledge that was made during the general election campaign.

The UK is struggling to build a battery industry—and its new isolation isn't helping.

Alarm raised after Nissan decision to halt expansion of Sunderland car plant.

Despite promises from chancellor Rishi Sunak to match the money it received from the European Union, Cornwall will receive just £1 million compared to the £100 million it used to get.

New Tory MPs have promised to transform the region, but its greatest threat will come in days, when Britain leaves the EU.

Daimler-owned brand looked into using Nissan’s Sunderland plant to manufacture cars

It had been billed as a mass protest, taking in the length of England and descending on Westminster, but the so-called “Brexit betrayal march” is only to be done in its entirety by 50 people – and their figurehead, Nigel Farage, won’t be there for most of it.

The chairman of Nissan Europe has written to factory staff to confirm it will cancel plans.

Nissan has decided to produce its battery-powered Ariya sport utility vehicle in Japan, rather than in the U.K., the company said Thursday.

Despite assurances given in October that Japanese car manufacturer would continue with plans to invest in Sunderland plant after EU exit. / Nissan said it may “adjust” its business in the UK, depending on how Brexit turns out, potentially jeopardising 7,000 jobs at its Sunderland plant.

Brexit risk dashes Sunderland plant's hopes of producing new model for export.

The firm, which employs thousands of people in Sunderland, will reportedly make the announcement on Monday.

Japanese car maker Nissan will review its decision to build the Qashqai 4x4 in England if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, potentially leading to the closure of the Sunderland plant, the Financial Times reported.

Nissan Motor Co. gave the starkest warning yet on the future of the Japanese group’s car factories in Western Europe, with a plant in the U.K. threatened by Brexit and another in Spain suffering from a slump in demand.

Nissan warns its Sunderland plant in the UK would be ‘unsustainable’ without an EU trade deal

If no trade deal is reached, cars made in the UK and exported to the EU would be subject to a 10 per cent tariff.

Tariffs on exports to the EU would force car maker to move production elsewhere, says.

Nissan's Chief Operating Officer, Ashwani Gupta, explains that despite Nissan's recent moves, under a No-Deal Brexit (most likely outcome), the Sunderland Plant, on which 34,000 jobs depend, will be unsustainable. / He's saying this 2 June 2020. / Deadline to avoid No-Deal: 30 June.

The UK's largest car manufacturing plant is "unsustainable" if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal, owner Nissan says.

Regional leaders have accused the Government of trying to ‘sneak through’ a watered down replacement for EU funding.

MULTI-MILLION cuts to regional funding intended to level up the country will have “catastrophic consequences” on the local economy, it has been warned.

Firms including BMW and Toyota warn of potential UK job losses and plant closures.

Regional leaders have accused the Government of trying to ‘sneak through’ a watered down replacement for EU funding.

Gianluca de Ficci delivered the starkest warning yet to our Industry Correspondent.