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Friday, May 24, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
Dominic Grieve: 'Second referendum will break Brexit deadlock'
Dominic Grieve: 'Second referendum will break Brexit deadlock'
The former attorney general said a second referendum would give the country a "way out" of the Brexit impasse.
Brexit briefing: Theresa May to confirm resignation date
Brexit briefing: Theresa May to confirm resignation date
Theresa May is expected to set out when she will quit Number 10 after a Cabinet revolt over her Brexit plan.
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Cabinet ministers urge PM to ditch Brexit Bill
Cabinet ministers urge PM to ditch Brexit Bill
Theresa May has been urged by Cabinet members to scrap her heavily criticised Brexit legislation as speculation mounts about her future.
Theresa May’s Brexit Bill pushed back after backlash from MPs
Theresa May’s Brexit Bill pushed back after backlash from MPs
Theresa May has shelved plans to introduce key Brexit legislation to implement the Withdrawal Agreement in the first week of June following a major backlash from MPs.
Kate Hoey: Jeremy Corbyn is ‘outnumbered’ by anti-Brexit MPs
Kate Hoey: Jeremy Corbyn is ‘outnumbered’ by anti-Brexit MPs
Brexiteer MP Kate Hoey has said that she “still defends” Jeremy Corbyn because he is “outnumbered” by Remain-supporting MPs within the Labour Party.
Iain Duncan Smith: A 'leading Brexiteer' has to lead Tory Party
Iain Duncan Smith: A 'leading Brexiteer' has to lead Tory Party
The former Conservative leader said the next person at the helm had to be a "leading Brexiteer".
Brexit briefing: Pressure on May to leave as Commons leader quits
Brexit briefing: Pressure on May to leave as Commons leader quits
Pressure is intensifying on Theresa May to resign after Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom quit the Cabinet over the Prime Minister's Brexit plan.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Senior Tory Nigel Evans will 'push very hard' to overthrow May
Senior Tory Nigel Evans will 'push very hard' to overthrow May
The joint executive secretary of the 1922 Committee said he would be calling for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson the 'only person' who can save the Tory Party
Boris Johnson the 'only person' who can save the Tory Party
Conservative MP Nadine Dorries announced she would be backing Boris Johnson in a leadership contest.
Owen Paterson: 'I hope there'll be a coup against the PM'
Owen Paterson: 'I hope there'll be a coup against the PM'
The Tory MP said it was time for a new Prime Minister and cabinet.
Brexit briefing: 'Back my deal' May urges Corbyn
Brexit briefing: 'Back my deal' May urges Corbyn
Theresa May has urged the Labour leader to compromise and back her Brexit deal after the proposals received a hostile response from critics on her own side.
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Theresa May's Brexit bill to include vote on second referendum
Theresa May's Brexit bill to include vote on second referendum
The Prime Minister has said that the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will include “a requirement to vote on whether to hold a second referendum”.
Andrew Bridgen: ‘No one can find the off-button for the Maybot’
Andrew Bridgen: ‘No one can find the off-button for the Maybot’
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has said that “no one can find the off-button for the Maybot” as Theresa May is yet to set a date for her departure.
Nigel Farage milkshake attack: 'When it's me no-one cares'
Nigel Farage milkshake attack: 'When it's me no-one cares'
The Brexit Party leader responds to having a milkshake thrown over him during a vist to Newcastle.
Priti Patel: 'Not acceptable' for chancellor to rule out no-deal
Priti Patel: 'Not acceptable' for chancellor to rule out no-deal
The Conservative MP slapped down Philip Hammond's claims that a no-deal Brexit would be "damaging".
Brexit briefing: Hammond warns leadership hopefuls against no-deal
Brexit briefing: Hammond warns leadership hopefuls against no-deal
The chancellor is to warn Tory leadership hopefuls against advocating for a "damaging" no-deal Brexit.
Monday, May 20, 2019
Monday, May 20, 2019
Matt Hancock: My 'time hasn't come yet' to run for Tory leader
Matt Hancock: My 'time hasn't come yet' to run for Tory leader
The health secretary refused to rule out running for leadership of the Conservatives in the future.
Lord Heseltine: 'Tories are entitled to eject me from the party'
Lord Heseltine: 'Tories are entitled to eject me from the party'
The Conservative peer said his party would be "entitled" to kick him out after he pledged his support to the Liberal Democrats.
Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement is a 'surrender document'
Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement is a 'surrender document'
Andrew Bridgen has insisted the Prime Minister's Withdrawal Agreement Bill will fail to win the support of MPs.
Brexit briefing: PM promises 'bold' Withdrawal Agreement Bill
Brexit briefing: PM promises 'bold' Withdrawal Agreement Bill
Theresa May is set to begin discussions with senior ministers on her proposed new "bold offer" to MPs in a final attempt to get her Brexit deal through Parliament.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Friday, May 17, 2019
Andrew Bridgen brands Theresa May ‘isolated beleaguered PM’
Andrew Bridgen brands Theresa May ‘isolated beleaguered PM’
Theresa May has been described as an “isolated beleaguered Prime Minister” by Brexiteer MP Andrew Bridgen.
Mark Francois 'certain that a Brexiteer' will become Tory leader
Mark Francois 'certain that a Brexiteer' will become Tory leader
The Conservative MP said he would be voting "for a Brexiteer" to take over the party.
Dominic Grieve: I will 'stand on my own' if deselected
Dominic Grieve: I will 'stand on my own' if deselected
The Conservative MP revealed he would be willing to stand as an independent MP in the next general election.
Brexit briefing: Cross-party Brexit talks to close with no deal
Brexit briefing: Cross-party Brexit talks to close with no deal
Cross-party Brexit talks are set to close with no agreement reached, it has been reported.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Theresa May agrees to set departure date after Brexit vote
Theresa May agrees to set departure date after Brexit vote
Theresa May has agreed to set a timetable for the election of her successor as Tory leader, the chairman of the 1922 Committee has said.
Part-privatisation of probation services to be reversed
Part-privatisation of probation services to be reversed
Supervision of all offenders in England and Wales is being brought back under public control, the justice secretary has announced.
Brexit briefing: 1922 Committee prepared to 'force out' Prime Minister
Brexit briefing: 1922 Committee prepared to 'force out' Prime Minister
Theresa May is facing a showdown meeting with senior Tories, who are demanding she sets a firm resignation date.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
PMQs: Theresa May accused of making the UK a ‘laughing stock’
PMQs: Theresa May accused of making the UK a ‘laughing stock’
An MP has accused Theresa May of making the United Kingdom “an international laughing stock” with her attempts to negotiate a Brexit deal.
Heidi Allen MP: Tony Blair too 'tarnished' to join Change UK
Heidi Allen MP: Tony Blair too 'tarnished' to join Change UK
The Change UK leader said she would not allow Tony Blair to join her party, claiming he was too "tarnished".
Peter Bone: 'Absurd' for PM to bring back Withdrawal Agreement
Peter Bone: 'Absurd' for PM to bring back Withdrawal Agreement
The Tory MP said there was no "logic" in getting MPs to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill for a fourth time.
Brexit briefing: Withdrawal Agreement to be brought back to Commons
Brexit briefing: Withdrawal Agreement to be brought back to Commons
A fourth 'meaningful vote' will take place on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June, Downing Street has announced.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Hare shooting laws 'hopelessly out of date', says George Eustice
Hare shooting laws 'hopelessly out of date', says George Eustice
The former agriculture minister has called for new laws prohibiting the killing or taking of hares during the breeding season.
Damian Collins MP: 'Urgent review' of reality show policies needed
Damian Collins MP: 'Urgent review' of reality show policies needed
The Tory MP has called for a "proper independent review" into how TV companies look after reality show guests.
Olly Robbins' team 'couldn't negotiate their way out of a paper bag'
Olly Robbins' team 'couldn't negotiate their way out of a paper bag'
Iain Duncan Smith said he did not have a "huge amount of confidence" in the government's Brexit negotiators.
Thatcher would have handled Brexit better than May, says Tory peer
Thatcher would have handled Brexit better than May, says Tory peer
Lord Dobbs said the former Prime Minister would have "sliced through President Juncker with a smile".
Monday, May 13, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
Brexit briefing: Keir Starmer demands second referendum
Brexit briefing: Keir Starmer demands second referendum
A cross-party Brexit deal will need to include a second referendum in order to receive the backing of Labour MPs, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Friday, May 10, 2019
Who is standing in the Peterborough by-election?
Peterborough by-election: Fifteen candidates to fight for seat
Fifteen candidates will fight for the seat vacated by disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya.
Kate Hoey: 'Brexit has broken the two-party system'
Kate Hoey: 'Brexit has broken the two-party system'
The co-chair of Labour Leave said the country had been left "very angry" by the handling of Brexit.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Tory MP refuses to back PM until ‘persecution’ of servicemen ends
Tory MP refuses to back PM until ‘persecution’ of servicemen ends
A Conservative MP has told Theresa May that he will not support her government until the “offensive” persecution of ex-servicemen and women ends.
Esther McVey reveals she will stand for Tory leadership
Esther McVey reveals she will stand for Tory leadership
The Conservative MP revealed to talkRADIO that she had the "support" she needed for a leadership bid.
Brexit briefing: PM refuses to set departure date
Brexit briefing: PM refuses to set departure date
Theresa May has rebuffed demands to set out a timetable for her departure from Number 10, amid growing pressure from Tory MPs to make way for a new leader.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Inside the 'Wives of Westminster' blog
Inside the 'Wives of Westminster' blog
A new website set up to share the experiences of the wives of UK politicians has been widely criticised since its recent launch. Here's all you need to know about it.
PMQs: Theresa May told to ‘step aside’ by Tory MP
PMQs: Theresa May told to ‘step aside’ by Tory MP
The Prime Minister has been told to “step aside” by Andrea Jenkyns during a heated Commons debate.
Expenses scandal: Respect for MPs has never 'really recovered'
Expenses scandal: Respect for MPs has never 'really recovered'
Anti-sleaze campaigner Martin Bell said respect for MPs "dissolved" during the expenses scandal.
Mark Francois slams British establishment's 'superior smugness'
Mark Francois slams British establishment's 'superior smugness'
"The one upside of the European elections is that the British establishment, in all their cosseted, feather-bedded, oh-so-superior smugness are going to get the shock of their bloody lives."
Brexit briefing: PM threatened with revolt by Tory activists
Brexit briefing: PM threatened with revolt by Tory activists
A Tory grassroots revolt has been threatened next month if Mrs May does not set out specifics on when she will pack her bags and leave Downing Street.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
EU elections to go ahead on May 23
EU elections to go ahead on May 23
The government has accepted it cannot get its Brexit deal through Parliament in time to avoid European elections on May 23.
Kate Hoey: Mrs May 'cannot see that her time is up'
Kate Hoey: Mrs May 'cannot see that her time is up'
Labour Leave's co-chair Kate Hoey has claimed now is the time for the Prime Minister to step down, as cross-party Brexit talks continue.
Change UK's Mike Gapes: 'The old parties have failed us'
Change UK's Mike Gapes: 'The old parties have failed us'
The MP for Ilford South called for a "fundamental reform" of Britain's political system.
Tory MP Nigel Evans: 'Put Harry and Meghan in charge of Brexit'
Tory MP Nigel Evans: 'Put Harry and Meghan in charge of Brexit'
The 1922 Committee secretary joked that the royal couple had "delivered the royal baby on time", and could now turn their attention to Brexit.
Brexit briefing: Growing pressure on PM to set resignation date
Brexit briefing: Growing pressure on PM to set resignation date
Theresa May is expected to have discussions with the chairman of the powerful 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers as calls increase for her to set a firm resignation date.
Friday, May 3, 2019
Friday, May 3, 2019
Alastair Campbell 'umm-ing and ahh-ing' about voting Labour
Alastair Campbell 'umm-ing and ahh-ing' about voting Labour
The former spin doctor revealed he was unsure of who to vote for in the upcoming EU elections.
Fiona Onasanya: 'I will not stand in by-election'
Fiona Onasanya: 'I will not stand in by-election'
The disgraced MP announced she will not stand in a by-election, triggered after voters in her constituency signed a recall petition demanding her removal.
Scores of local election ballot papers spoiled
Scores of local election ballot papers spoiled
Hundreds of spoiled ballot papers have been posted on social media after yesterday’s local elections.
Theresa May speaks out about Gavin Williamson sacking
Theresa May speaks out about Gavin Williamson sacking
The Prime Minister said it was a "difficult decision" to sack the former defence secretary.
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