Politics
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Boris Johnson gives 'full and unreserved apology' after failing to declare £52,000 in income
Boris Johnson apologises over failing to declare £52,000 in income
Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has offered a “full and unreserved apology” to MPs for failing to declare more than £52,000 in income.
Sammy Wilson: 'DUP will withdraw our support' if May pursues deal after meaningful vote
Sammy Wilson: 'DUP will withdraw our support' if May pursues deal after vote
DUP Brexit spokesman Sammy Wilson said the party will back Theresa May if there was a no confidence vote, but would withdraw support if she continued to push her deal after it being voted down
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Lord Peter Lilley: ‘We won’t be crashing out of the EU, we will be cashing in’
Lord Peter Lilley: ‘We won’t be crashing out of the EU, we will be cashing in’
Lord Peter Lilley, a former Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, has said that if the UK left the European Union without a deal, “we won’t be crashing out, we will be cashing in.”
Theresa May accused of allowing EU to use Irish backstop as a ‘negotiating ploy’
Theresa May accused of allowing EU to use Irish backstop as a ‘negotiating ploy’
The Prime Minister has rejected accusations that she allowed the European Union to use the issue of a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland as a “negotiating play”.
Brexit legal advice: What does it say, how does the backstop work and would Theresa May's deal keep the UK aligned to the EU?
Brexit legal advice: The key points
The legal advice from Attorney General Geoffrey Cox to Theresa May on the Brexit backstop has been published. Here's what it says
Peter Bone: It's a 'possibility' more Tories could submit no confidence letters in Theresa May
Peter Bone: It's a 'possibility' more Tories could submit no confidence letters
Conservative MP Peter Bone has said that a no-confidence vote in Theresa May is needed to sort out the Conservative party “one way or another” so that they can move forward.
Legal advice confirms backstop will keep the UK in a customs union - but what is a customs union?
What is the EU customs union?
A law professor explains what the EU customs union is and what it means for Britain, Northern Ireland and Brexit
Andy Burnham: 'Shovelling money into London' won't help the north of England grow
Andy Burnham: 'Shovelling money into London' won't help the north of England
Andy Burnham says 'shovelling money into London' to try and address affordability problems in the South East will not help the north of England grow
Dominic Raab: Staying in the EU would be 'historic humiliation' for the UK
Dominic Raab: Staying in the EU would be 'historic humiliation' for the UK
Dominic Raab has said that Theresa May must 'stand up to Brussels' if her deal is voted down, and that there would be 'costs' to staying in the EU if Brexit was stalled
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Dragons’ Den’s Theo Paphitis: The Government has treated the public appallingly over Brexit
Dragons’ Den’s Theo Paphitis: The Government has treated the public appallingly
Dragons’ Den’s Theo Paphitis has said that the Government has treated the British public “appallingly” over Brexit.
Theresa May named world’s second most powerful woman
Theresa May named world’s second most powerful woman
Theresa May has held on to her title as the second most powerful woman in the world as she fights to win Parliament's approval of her Brexit deal, according to a ranking by Forbes.
Nigel Farage quits UKIP over Gerard Batten's 'obsession' with Tommy Robinson
Nigel Farage quits UKIP over leader's 'obsession' with Tommy Robinson
Nigel Farage has quit from UKIP after its leader Gerard Batten appointed Tommy Robinson as a personal advisor.
Brexit deal legal advice to be published after MPs find government in contempt of Parliament
Brexit deal legal advice to be published after MPs vote for contempt motion
The full legal advice about Theresa May's Brexit deal will be published after MPs found the government in contempt of Parliament.
House of Commons leader rejects claims government is in contempt of Parliament
House of Commons leader rejects claims government is in contempt of Parliament
Andrea Leadsom has rejected claims that the government has acted in contempt of Parliament by refusing to publish the full legal advice on the Brexit deal.
UK can stop Brexit process, says European Court of Justice official
UK can stop Brexit process, says European Court of Justice official
An official has claimed the UK can revoke Article 50 without the formal agreement of the 27 leaders of the other EU member states or EU Commission.
Sir Bernard Jenkin says government's next steps will 'determine its future'
Sir Bernard Jenkin says government's next steps will 'determine its future'
Sir Bernard Jenkin told Julia Hartley-Brewer that how the government handles the Brexit fallout will have a knock-on effect
UKIP is going down a 'rabid anti-Islam path', says Suzanne Evans
UKIP is going down a 'rabid anti-Islam path', says Suzanne Evans
The former deputy chair of UKIP has claimed she left her role at the party over fears it was becoming "vehemently anti-Islam".
Could the government be found in contempt of parliament over Brexit legal text?
Could the government be found in contempt of parliament over Brexit legal text?
MPs will vote on Monday as to whether the government is in contempt of parliament for not publishing the legal advice relating to the Brexit deal
Monday, December 3, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Opposition parties launch contempt of Parliament case against Government over failure to publish full Brexit legal advice
Opposition parties launch contempt of Parliament case against Government
The opposition parties, which contains Labour, the Green Party, SNP, DUP, Plaid Cymru and Liberal Democrats, have launched a motion against the Government accusing them of Contempt of Parliament over the failure to publish the full legal advice on Theresa May's Brexit plan.
Attorney General Geoffrey Cox accused of ‘hiding behind convention’ over Brexit legal advice
Attorney General accused of ‘hiding behind convention’ over Brexit legal advice
Attorney General Geoffrey Cox was accused of trying to "hide behind convention" in a bid to prevent publication of Brexit legal advice given to Cabinet.
Olly Robbins confirms backstop concerns as Jacob Rees-Mogg says the EU has the UK 'exactly where they wanted'
Olly Robbins confirms backstop concerns to Jacob Rees-Mogg
During a Committee for Exiting the European Union session, Jacob Rees-Mogg quizzed Olly Robbins about his reported comments on the backstop and said it was a favourable situation only for the EU
'No Brexit' is a risk if deal is defeated, says Brexit Secretary
'No Brexit' is a risk if deal is defeated, says Brexit Secretary
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay told the Committee for Exiting the European Union that 'no deal or no Brexit' were risks if the deal was defeated
Senior UKIP figure quits the party over leader’s association with Tommy Robinson
Senior UKIP figure quits the party over leader’s association with Tommy Robinson
The former Deputy Chairwoman of UKIP has become the latest member to quit the party in protest at the leadership of Gerard Batten and his association with Tommy Robinson.
The Government will lose meaningful vote ‘potentially by a large margin’, says DUP’s Peter Weir
May will lose meaningful vote ‘by a large margin’, says DUP's Peter Weir
The Democratic Unionist Party’s Education Minister Peter Weir has said that unless “something very strange” happens, the Government will lose the meaningful vote on Theresa May’s EU Withdrawal Agreement next week, potentially “by a large margin”.
Nigel Farage would 'boycott' second referendum if the options were Theresa May's deal or Remain
Nigel Farage would 'boycott' second vote if options were May deal or Remain
Nigel Farage told Julia Hartley-Brewer that there would be 'no acceptable form of Leave to vote for' if a second referendum offered a choice between Theresa May's deal or Remain
Theresa May must 'think again' about Brexit deal if it doesn't get through parliament, says Dominic Raab
Theresa May must 'think again' about Brexit deal if vote is lost, says Raab
Former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab said that Theresa May should reconsider the terms of the deal if it's defeated in parliament, and that a rebellion was a 'risk'
Nigel Farage: 'Gerard Batten must stop focusing on Islam and obsessing over Tommy Robinson'
Nigel Farage: 'Gerard Batten must stop obsessing over Tommy Robinson'
Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage tells Julia Hartley-Brewer that he is concerned about current leader Gerard Batten's involvement with Tommy Robinson
Dominic Grieve predicts Tories would 'unite' behind Theresa May in no confidence vote
Dominic Grieve predicts Tories would 'unite' behind May in no confidence vote
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve says he would not vote against the Prime Minister if a no confidence vote in Theresa May was triggered
Irish backstop a 'bad outcome' for the UK, Theresa May secretly warned
Irish backstop a 'bad outcome' for the UK, Theresa May secretly warned
Chief Brexit adviser Olly Robbins reportedly wrote to Theresa May warning the Irish border backstop would be a 'bad outcome'
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Saturday, December 1, 2018
UKIP leader’s appointment of Tommy Robinson poses ‘security risk’, claims MEP
UKIP leader’s appointment of Tommy Robinson poses ‘security risk’, claims MEP
A British MEP has warned that Tommy Robinson – real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – poses a potential “security risk” to the European Parliament after being appointed as a personal advisor to UKIP’s leader Gerard Batten.
Universities minister resigns over Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Universities minister resigns over Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Universities Minister Sam Gyimah has resigned from his role as Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, describing the Prime Minister’s deal as giving us the UK’s ‘voice and vote’.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Friday, November 30, 2018
Exclusive: John McDonnell begins to prepare for Treasury takeover in case of 'government collapse' over Brexit deal vote
Exclusive: John McDonnell prepares for Treasury takeover in case of election
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has written to Treasury Secretary Tom Scholar asking for an urgent meeting in case the government collapses over Brexit deal
Migration figures 'not looking good for a government that wants to reduce migration'
Migration figures 'not looking good for a government that wants to reduce migra
Migration Watch spokesman Neil Anderson comments on non-EU migration being at its highest level since 2004
Labour supporting a second referendum would alienate working class voters, says Labour Leave chair
Labour supporting a second referendum would 'alienate working class voters'
Brendan Chilton of Labour Leave told Julia Hartley-Brewer that Labour should not support a second Brexit referendum
Lord Adonis responds to #VicarGate: 'I wish to appear on Newsnight to represent the Church of the Unicorns for Brexit'
Lord Adonis on #VicarGate: 'I represent the Church of the Unicorns for Brexit'
Lord Andrew Adonis criticised the BBC for their choice of Newsnight panellist - an unconventional pastor and actor, Lynn Hayter
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Sir Vince Cable: 'Theresa May's no-deal threats are scaremongering of the worst kind'
Vince Cable: Theresa May's no-deal threats 'scaremongering of the worst kind'
Sir Vince Cable has criticised the Prime Minister's assertion that she'll step up no-deal preparations if MPs refuse to back her Brexit deal
#VicarGate: Did Newsnight get an actor to pose as Brexiteer pastor guest Lynn Hayter?
Did Newsnight get an actor to pose as Brexiteer pastor guest Lynn Hayter?
Social media users have accused Newsnight of hiring an actor to participate in a Brexit debate. The BBC denies the claims
Leave Means Leave chair: 'If Conservatives don't deliver on Brexit, Corbyn could win the next election'
Leave Means Leave chair: 'Breaking Brexit promises could put Corbyn in power'
John Longworth of Leave Means Leave tells James Whale that if the Conservative party presses on with Theresa May's deal, Jeremy Corbyn could take power
John McDonnell: ‘I thought Remain would win the referendum'
John McDonnell: ‘I thought Remain would win the referendum'
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has said that he “could palpably feel the vote was gone” for Remain before the EU Referendum result was in.
Labour MP reveals to House of Commons he is HIV positive because he felt 'a duty' ahead of World AIDS Day
Labour MP reveals he is HIV positive because he felt 'a duty'
Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle has revealed to the House of Commons that he is HIV positive ahead of World AIDS Day on Saturday.
Former Brexit Secretaries Dominic Raab and David Davis win award for ‘Cabinet Resignation of the Year’
Dominic Raab and David Davis win award for ‘Cabinet Resignation of the Year'
Former Brexit Secretaries Dominic Raab and David Davis have won an award for the best ‘Cabinet Resignation of the Year’.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Matt Hancock struggles to describe how the NHS would benefit from Brexit
Matt Hancock struggles to describe how the NHS would benefit from Brexit
When asked by MP Luciana Berger what the benefits of leaving the EU would be for the NHS, Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeared to struggle to give an answer
Prime Minister's Questions: Tory rebellion and Theresa May's 'weekend shopping list'
Prime Minister's Questions: Tory rebellion and Theresa May's 'shopping list'
What happened in today's PMQs? Political Editor Ross Kempsell breaks down the key moments in the House of Commons.
Theresa May ‘will take no lectures’ from Corbyn who has seen '100 frontbench resignations'
Theresa May 'will take no lectures’ from Corbyn who has seen '100 resignations'
The Prime Minister has said she will take “no lectures” from Jeremy Corbyn after he told her to “make way” for an alternative Brexit plan.
Theresa May has 'united' Brexiteers and Remainers with Brexit deal, says Sammy Wilson
Theresa May has 'united' Brexiteers and Remainers with Brexit deal
The DUP's Brexit spokesman has claimed the Prime Minister has "united all sides" against her Brexit deal.
Peter Bone MP: Theresa May's deal will 'not end Brexit'
Peter Bone MP: Theresa May's deal will 'not end Brexit'
The Conservative MP has branded Theresa May's Brexit deal a "phallacy", and claimed it does not deliver on the outcome of the EU referendum.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
NHS chief warns MPs no-deal precautions need to start before Christmas
NHS chief warns MPs no-deal precautions need to start before Christmas
The NHS will need to start implementing some emergency preparations before Christmas if there is a no-deal Brexit, in order to be ready for leaving the European Union in March, MPs have been warned.
Boris Johnson tells Theresa May to debate ‘someone who believes in Brexit’
Boris Johnson tells Theresa May to debate ‘someone who believes in Brexit’
Boris Johnson has challenged Theresa May to hold a televised debate with “someone who believes in Brexit”, saying there is “no point” in the proposed debate with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Anti-Brexit campaigners sign their names on 'battle bus' in protest of Brexit deal
Anti-Brexit campaigners sign their names on 'battle bus' in Brexit deal protest
Over 150 young people have signed their names on a campaign bus to protext the Brexit deal and call for a People’s Vote.
Lord Digby Jones says he will only support Brexit deal if backstop clause is 'revoked'
Lord Digby Jones will support Brexit deal if backstop clause is 'revoked'
Brexiteer Lord Digby Jones has said he will only support Theresa May's deal if the backstop clause "is revoked".
Jacob Rees-Mogg: 'Leaving without a deal is nothing to be frightened of'
Jacob Rees-Mogg: No-deal Brexit 'nothing to be frightened of'
The Conservative MP claimed a no-deal Brexit would give the UK "advantages" it would not have under the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
Lord Adonis: Theresa May's Brexit deal will leave UK in a 'zombie limbo state'
Lord Adonis: Theresa May's Brexit deal will leave UK in a 'zombie limbo state'
The Labour peer has claimed Theresa May's divisive Brexit deal will leave the UK in a "zombie limbo state", and in a cycle of "endless negotiations" with the EU.
Monday, November 26, 2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
Theresa May admits she was wrong to say Brexit would stop EU workers ‘jumping the queue’
May admits she was wrong to say Brexit would stop EU workers ‘jumping the queue'
Theresa May has said she used the wrong language when she told business leaders her post-Brexit immigration plans would stop EU workers being able to "jump the queue".
UK will not participate in a European army, says Defence Secretary
UK will not participate in a European army, says Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has dismissed suggestions the UK could join a European army.
Jeremy Corbyn: Theresa May’s deal will leave the UK in the ‘worst of all worlds’
Jeremy Corbyn: Theresa May’s deal will leave the UK in the ‘worst of all worlds’
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has claimed that the Prime Minister’s EU Withdrawal Agreement would leave the UK in the “worst of all worlds”.
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