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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Brexit Stories: 'We would have more of a voice as part of the European Union'
Brexit Stories: 'We would have more of a voice as part of the European Union'
Ice cream company founder Annie Hanbury tells talkRADIO how Brexit has affected her job
Remain ministers 'determined to water down Brexit', says Sir Bernard Jenkin
Remain ministers 'determined to water down Brexit', says Sir Bernard Jenkin
The Brexiteer MP claimed negotiations with the EU would have gone "much better" if there was more support for the referendum result within the government.
Robert Halfon MP brands ISIS 'most horrific death cult since Nazi Germany'
Robert Halfon MP brands ISIS 'most horrific death cult since Nazi Germany'
The Conservative MP said the UK "cannot welcome back" any British citizen that joins ISIS, as a former London schoolgirl who joined the group revealed she wished to return to the country.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
James Cleverly MP: No-deal Brexit would ‘make business harder’
James Cleverly MP: No-deal Brexit would ‘make business harder’
James Cleverly, Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party has said that leaving the European Union without a deal would “make business harder”, but that he still thought a deal was “the most likely option”.
Council covers up billboard targeting Jeremy Corbyn in 'mix up'
Council covers up billboard targeting Jeremy Corbyn in 'mix up'
Islington Council have admitted to covering up an anti-Brexit billboard targeting Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in his own constituency, adding that it was simply "a mix up".
Brexit Party revealed to be headquartered at a bed and breakfast
Brexit Party revealed to be headquartered at a bed and breakfast
The Brexit Party
Brexit Stories: 'I made a mistake voting Leave'
Brexit Stories: 'I made a mistake voting Leave'
Toy inventor Assim Ishaque tells talkRADIO how Brexit has affected his job
Dominic Grieve: 'We will not be leaving the EU on March 29'
Dominic Grieve: 'We will not be leaving the EU on March 29'
The former attorney general has revealed he would be "astonished" if the UK was ready to leave the EU on March 29, even with a deal secured.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
'Hundreds' of people sign up to Brexit party under false names in internet prank
'Hundreds' of people sign up to Brexit party under false names in internet prank
A writer encouraged people to sign up to the Brexit party multiple times under comedic aliases
Brexit Stories: 'Theatre companies from Europe will be reluctant to head to the UK'
Brexit Stories: 'Theatre companies from Europe will be reluctant to head to UK'
Actor Andrew Venning tells talkRADIO how Brexit has affected his job
Stephen Timms MP calls Amber Rudd a 'breath of fresh air' for admitting Universal Credit's role in food bank use
Labour MP praises Amber Rudd for saying Universal Credit fuels food bank use
Stephen Timms, the former shadow work and pensions secretary, said he hoped Amber Rudd could make changes to the Universal Credit system
Theresa May: 'Opposing no-deal is not enough to stop it'
Theresa May: 'Opposing no-deal is not enough to stop it'
In a statement to the House of Commons, the Prime Minister urged MPs to back her Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
George Freeman MP: ‘I was looking forward to a Valentines love-in in Parliament, but that looks like it will be delayed’
George Freeman MP: ‘I was looking forward to a Valentines love-in in Parliament'
George Freeman, Theresa May’s former policy adviser, has said that he was looking forward to “a Valentines love-in” on Thursday, when the prime minister is set to return to update MPs on progress with the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Philip Hammond’s promise for a ‘deal dividend’ is ‘not credible’, says MP Nicky Morgan
Chancellor's promise for a ‘deal dividend’ is ‘not credible’, says Nicky Morgan
Nicky Morgan, chair of the Treasury Committee, has dismissed the Chancellor’s forecast of a “deal dividend” saying it was “not credible” to describe any economic boost from a Brexit deal as a "dividend".
Andrea Leadsom: MPs need to support Theresa May’s Brexit deal so UK can ‘move forward with our lives’
Andrea Leadsom: MPs need to back May’s deal to ‘move forward' with their lives
Leader of the House Andrea Leadsom has urged MPs to support Theresa May’s deal so that they “can actually leave the EU and move forward with our lives”.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn called for European Union to be 'defeated' in explosive rally speech
EXCLUSIVE: Jeremy Corbyn called for European Union to be 'defeated'
Jeremy Corbyn called for the European Union to be "defeated" in explosive comments unearthed by talkRADIO.
Jewish Chronicle editor: 'Any decent Labour MP' should join breakaway party due to antisemitism scandal
Jewish Chronicle editor: 'Decent' Labour MPs should quit party over antisemitism
Jewish Chronicle editor Stephen Pollard said he hoped Labour's slow progress in dealing with allegations of antisemitism would spur MPs to form a breakaway party
Andrew Bridgen: 'Nigel Farage's Brexit party is a Damocles sword over the Conservative Party'
Andrew Bridgen: 'Nigel Farage's Brexit party is a Damocles sword over Tories'
Andrew Bridgen MP has said that the formation of a new Brexit party, helmed by Nigel Farage, should worry the Conservatives if they don't deliver Brexit
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Government contract with boatless Brexit ferry firm cancelled
Government contract with boatless Brexit ferry firm cancelled
Seaborne Freight have had their contract to run ferries from Ramsgate to Ostend cancelled, after widespread criticism due to the company not having any boats
Friday, February 8, 2019
Friday, February 8, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: GoFundMe investigates campaign by suspended Labour Party activist after she ‘borrows’ £7k for personal ‘cash flow' problem
Suspended Labour Party activist ‘borrows’ £7,000 from own crowdfunding campaign
Jennifer James has announced that she has taken £7,000 of the donated money to sort out a personal “cash flow problem”.
Lords urge Theresa May to put Brexit on hold
Lords urge Theresa May to put Brexit on hold
Two Lords have said that the UK is 'not ready' to leave the EU
John McDonnell urges Luciana Berger to say she won't 'break away' from Labour amid no confidence row
John McDonnell urges Luciana Berger to say she won't 'break away' from Labour
Luciana Berger is facing a vote of no confidence in her constituency amid reports she could be associated with a 'breakaway party'
Dominic Grieve says he would 'refuse' to be part of a government pushing for no-deal Brexit
Dominic Grieve says he would 'refuse' to be part of push for no-deal Brexit
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve has that he would "refuse" to be part of a government that was elected to take the UK out of the European Union without a deal.
John Redwood on Donald Tusk: ‘I don’t think he had me in mind - I set out a very clear plan'
John Redwood on Donald Tusk: ‘I don’t think he had me in mind’
Sir John Redwood, a member of pro-Brexit group Leave Means Leave, has said that the President of the European Council Donald Tusk did not have him “in mind” because the MP has always had a plan for leaving the EU.
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Theresa May confronts Tusk over 'hell' comments during Brussels meeting
Theresa May confronts Tusk over 'hell' comments during Brussels meeting
The Prime Minister faced Donald Tusk during a meeting in Brussels today and told him his controversial "special place in hell" remarks were "not helpful".
Women's minister calls for 'revised version' of Fireman Sam to challenge firefighter stereotypes
Women's minister calls for 'revised version' of Fireman Sam
The women's minister Victoria Atkins has called for a "revised version" of Fireman Sam, to challenge the stereotype that all firefighters are male.
Julia Hartley-Brewer: 'I'm not angry with Donald Tusk - I want to thank him'
Julia Hartley-Brewer: 'I'm not angry with Donald Tusk - I want to thank him'
In her morning monologue, the talkRADIO presenter branded the European Union a "special place in hell for arrogant diplomats".
British citizens are 'thin-skinned' if they are outraged by Tusk's comments, says Lord Peter Hain
British citizens are 'thin-skinned' if they are outraged by Tusk's comments
Lord Hain has said that people needed to stop "being so outraged" at comments made by the European Council president in Brussels yesterday.
Nigel Farage: Donald Tusk was 'thinking of me' with his 'special place in hell' remarks
Nigel Farage: Tusk's 'special place in hell' remarks were about me
The former UKIP leader said Donald Tusk was "thinking of me" with his scathing comments about "those who promoted Brexit" without a plan.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Theresa May dashes to London to attend lavish fundraising dinner before jetting off to Brussels
May attends lavish fundraising dinner before jetting off to Brussels
The Prime Minister attended a dinner with Tory donors before her meetings with EU leaders over Brexit
EXCLUSIVE: Top civil servant called upon to probe Conservative Brexit compromise meetings
EXCL: Top civil servant called upon to probe Tory Brexit compromise meetings
Britain’s top civil servant has been called upon to investigate the use of impartial officials by a group of Tory MPs preparing a new Brexit plan for Theresa May.
Politicians react to Donald Tusk's 'special place in hell' comments
Politicians react to Donald Tusk's 'special place in hell' comments
Politicians have given their thoughts on comments made by the European Council president, in which he claimed there was a "special place in hell" for those who promoted Brexit.
Donald Tusk: There's a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers
Donald Tusk: There's a 'special place in hell' for Brexiteers
During a statement in Brussels, the European Council president announced that there was a "special place in hell" for Brexiteers.
DUP’s Sammy Wilson: Brexit will not ‘take us back’ to the Troubles
DUP’s Sammy Wilson: Brexit will not ‘take us back’ to the Troubles
Sammy Wilson, DUP’s Brexit spokesman has said that “there is absolutely no reason that leaving the EU should take us back” to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Sir Bernard Jenkin: MPs will not accept ‘window-dressing’, they want ‘substantive change’ on the backstop
Sir Bernard Jenkin: MPs will not accept ‘window-dressing’ to the backstop
Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin has said that MPs will not accept “window-dressing”, after the prime minister has suggested that she is seeking "changes" to the controversial backstop, rather than its total removal from the agreement.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Institute of Economic Affairs handed formal warning for political bias
Institute of Economic Affairs handed formal warning for political bias
The charitable think tank was handed the warning for the publication of its report 'PLAN A+ Creating a prosperous post-Brexit U.K' and a launch event which was held on the same day.
Theresa May promises to deliver Brexit that ‘honours’ UK’s commitments to Northern Ireland
Theresa May promises Brexit deal that ‘honours’ commitments to Northern Ireland
Theresa May will insist that she will deliver a Brexit deal that “honours our commitments to Northern Ireland”, admitting that she knew it was a “concerning time”.
Lord Trimble threatens to take government to court over Brexit backstop
Lord threatens to take Government to court over Northern Irish backstop
Former Northern Ireland first minister Lord Trimble is threatening to take the government to court over the controversial Brexit backstop.
Iain Duncan Smith: If EU want UK to have an 'orderly' Brexit, the ball is in their court
Iain Duncan Smith: If EU want an 'orderly' Brexit, the ball is in their court
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has said that the “ball will be back in the EU’s court” if they want the UK to leave the EU in an “orderly” way.
Monday, February 4, 2019
Monday, February 4, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Leading British charity distances itself from right-wing student movement with White House ties
Leading British charity distances itself from right-wing student movement
Charity Turning Point says it has been repeatedly confused with Turning Point UK, a controversial US-based student movement launched in the UK this month.
Brexit committee to visit Brussels to discuss 'next steps' in Brexit negotiations
Brexit committee to visit Brussels to discuss 'next steps' in Brexit talks
MPs from the Exiting the European Union Committee are set to meet EU officials in Brussels to discuss the last Brexit negotiations on Monday.
Marcus Fysh: MPs need to ‘hold their nerve’ over Brexit negotiations
Marcus Fysh: MPs need to ‘hold their nerve’ over Brexit negotiations
Conservative MP Marcus Fysh has said that MPs need to "hold their nerve" over the Brexit negotiations, as MPs prepare to meet with the Prime Minister to suggest alternatives to the Irish backstop.
Lord Digby Jones: 'I've had it up to here with the established elite trying to sabotage Brexit'
Lord Digby Jones: 'I've had it up to here with the established elite'
Lord Digby Jones, a cross-party peer has said he has “had it up to here” with Brexit being blamed for businesses moving production out of the UK.
Friday, February 1, 2019
Friday, February 1, 2019
Owen Paterson MP: Other politicians furious over cancelled recess - but I was 'delighted'
Owen Paterson: MPs furious over cancelled recess - but I think it's 'excellent'
The Conservative MP said it was "pathetic" to think about how the cancelled February recess has inconvenienced politicians who should be "cracking on" with passing Brexit legislation.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Daniel Hannan MEP: ‘No serious self-respecting democracy’ can agree to the backstop
Daniel Hannan MEP: ‘No self-respecting democracy’ can agree to the backstop
Daniel Hannan, the Conservative MEP for the south east England has said that “no serious self-respecting democracy” would agree to the Irish backstop.
February recess may be cancelled to make way for Brexit talks
February recess may be cancelled to make way for Brexit talks
MPs may have their February break cancelled to make room for Brexit debates
Peter Bone: 'The British people are braver than the politicians'
Peter Bone: 'The British people are braver than the politicians'
The Conservative MP said he thought the public were "braver" than politicians when facing the prospect of a no-deal Brexit.
Pressure on Brussels to accept Brexit deal will come from Germans - not us, says Lord Digby Jones
Lord Digby Jones: 'The Germans run Europe'
The former CBI director general has predicted that most of the pressure put on Brussels to accept the Prime Minister's Brexit deal will come from the Germans - not the UK.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Michel Barnier says EU will not renegotiate the backstop
Michel Barnier says EU will not renegotiate the backstop
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier said the Withdrawal Agreement must be signed in its current form before 'alternative arrangements' for the backstop can be discussed
Theresa May calls Scotland 'biggest threat to its own future' in PMQs
Theresa May calls Scotland 'biggest threat to its own future' in PMQs
Theresa May castigated SNP MP Ian Blackford for comments about the Good Friday Agreement, and said the party's desire for an independent Scotland threatened its future
Lord Peter Hain: Why I named Sir Philip Green as the businessman accused of harassment
Lord Peter Hain: Why I named Sir Philip Green in harassment scandal
The Labour peer who named Sir Philip Green as the businessman facing sex allegations using parliamentary privilege says he did not take the decision "lightly".
Tom Brake MP: Government support of ‘alternative arrangements’ for backstop is ‘bizarre’
Tom Brake MP: May's support of ‘alternative arrangements’ amendment is ‘bizarre'
Tom Brake, Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman has described the Government support for the Brady amendment as “bizarre”.
Could be ‘impossible’ to turn Brexit deal into law by March 29, says Dominic Raab’s former Chief of Staff
Could be ‘impossible’ to turn Brexit deal into law by March 29, says ex-Tory MP
Nick de Bois, former Chief of Staff for Dominic Raab has said that even if Theresa May’s next Brexit deal is passed by MPs, it could be impossible to turn the deal into legislation by March 29.
Idea that Brexit deal is across the finish line 'blatant nonsense', says Dr Phillip Lee MP
Idea that Brexit deal is across the finish line 'blatant nonsense'
Conservative MP Phillip Lee has claimed last night's Commons vote was "fantasy politics", telling talkRADIO's Mike Graham that the deal is "no further forward".
Stephen Kinnock MP: Jailed MP Fiona Onasanya will ‘no longer be a Member of Parliament’
Stephen Kinnock MP: Fiona Onasanya will ‘no longer be a MP’
Labour’s Stephen Kinnock has said that Fiona Onasanya, a Labour MP who was jailed for lying about a speeding charge, should resign and that the party will force a by-election if she does not.
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