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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Crispin Blunt MP: 'We've got ourselves in a right mess'
Crispin Blunt MP: 'We've got ourselves in a right mess'
The Conservative politician told talkRADIO's Mike Graham that he had an "easy" solution to navigating negotiations with the European Union.
People's Vote campaigner Femi Oluwole: EU citizens are ‘propping up the NHS’
Femi Oluwole: EU citizens are ‘propping up the NHS’
Femi Oluwole, co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice has said that citizens from European Union countries are “propping up the NHS”.
Former Foreign Secretary Alan Johnson: ‘If I was still an MP, I would have been voting for Theresa May's deal'
Alan Johnson: ‘If I was still an MP, I would have voted for May's deal'
Alan Johnson, a former Labour Foreign Secretary has said that if he was still an MP he would have voted for Theresa May’s deal, and described the Labour MPs who did as “brave”.
David Davis: Labour are trying to take away no-deal ‘the one lever’ UK has in Brexit negotiations
David Davis: Labour are trying to take away no-deal ‘the one lever’ UK has
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis has said that it is “simply not good enough” for Labour to take away no-deal Brexit because it is the “one lever” the UK has in the Brexit negotiations.
Jeremy Corbyn refuses to meet with Theresa May unless she rules out no-deal Brexit
Corbyn refuses to meet with Theresa May unless she rules out no-deal Brexit
Labour has demanded Theresa May kill off a no-deal Brexit as the price of talks with Jeremy Corbyn about finding a way out of the crisis that has paralysed Westminster politics.
Peter Bone MP: Extending Article 50 would the ‘greatest mistake’ for Theresa May
Peter Bone MP: Extending Article 50 would the ‘greatest mistake’ for May
Conservative MP Peter Bone has said that extending Article 50 would be the “greatest mistake” for Theresa May because the current March 29 deadline makes the EU “think very carefully” about their position.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Theresa May survives no-confidence vote against her government by 19-vote majority
Theresa May survives no-confidence vote against her by 19-vote majority
Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a no-confidence vote against her by 19 votes.
Jeremy Corbyn will lose 'hundreds of thousands' of young voters if he lets them down on Brexit, says anti-Brexit campaigner
Corbyn will lose 'thousands' of young voters if he lets them down on Brexit
Will Dry, co-President of Our Future Our Choice has said that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will lose young voters in the next general election if he “lets down the hundreds of thousands of young people” on Brexit.
‘We would not be here if we had a better opposition’, says Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse
‘We would not be here if we had a better opposition’, says Lib Dem MP
Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse has said if the UK “had a better opposition”, it would not be in this position on Brexit, as Theresa May faced a huge defeat her withdrawal deal on Tuesday night.
David Davies MP on how his life has changed since wearing a bodycam
David Davies MP on how his life has changed since wearing a bodycam
The Conservative politician has revealed the amount of abuse he has received from protesters in Westminster has reduced since he started wearing a bodycam.
Nicky Morgan MP: The country is ‘horror-struck’ at Parliament’s handling of Brexit
Nicky Morgan MP: The country is ‘horror-struck’ at Parliament over Brexit
Conservative MP Nicky Morgan has said that people are "horror-struck" at Parliament over its handling of Brexit, as Theresa May suffered a major defeat on her Brexit deal on Tuesday night.
No-confidence vote: Jeremy Corbyn rules out Labour support for no-deal Brexit
No-confidence vote: Jeremy Corbyn rules out Labour support for no-deal Brexit
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said that the party will not support no-deal Brexit, after MP David Lammy asked him to rule out the option during the leader’s motion of no confidence.
Theresa May rules out revoking Article 50 in PMQs as she and Jeremy Corbyn trade insults
May rules out revoking Article 50 in PMQs as she and Corbyn trade insults
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn traded strong words during the first Prime Minister's Questions after May's defeat over her Brexit deal
Upskirting to become a crime after House of Lords back the bill
Upskirting to become a crime after Lords back the bill
Upskirting, the act of taking a photo up someone’s clothing, is set to become a crime after being approved by the House of Lords, with offenders to face up to two years in prison.
People’s Vote is 'massively problematic' but it is the MPs' fault for not 'getting deal through', says campaigner
People’s Vote is 'massively problematic' but it is MPs' fault, says campaigner
Lara Spirit, co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice has said that it is not their "fault" for campaigning for a People's Vote but that the issue was with MPs for failing to pass a deal.
Arlene Foster: 'That toxic backstop cannot have our support'
Arlene Foster: 'That toxic backstop cannot have our support'
The DUP leader told talkRADIO she was "disappointed" in the Prime Minister for not asking the EU to "get rid" of the backstop clause ahead of yesterday's meaningful vote.
Stewart Jackson: Downing Street's Brexit strategy 'is like the Wizard of Oz - you pull the curtain back and there's not much there'
Stewart Jackson compares Downing Street's Brexit strategy to 'Wizard of Oz'
The former aide to David Davis compared the government's Brexit strategy to the Wizard of Oz, claiming behind the curtain "there's not much there".
Tim Martin: 'Nothing personal, Mrs May, but I think you're quite strange'
Tim Martin: 'Nothing personal, Mrs May, but I think you're quite strange'
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin said he thinks Theresa May is 'strange' for her approach to Brexit
John McDonnell refuses to rule out further confidence votes
John McDonnell refuses to rule out further confidence votes
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said that Labour could call further confidence votes in the government if Theresa May wins the one tabled by Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday
Sir John Redwood will support May despite deal being 'worse than staying in the EU'
Sir John Redwood will support May despite deal being 'worse than staying in EU'
Conservative MP John Redwood explains why he will support Theresa May in a confidence vote despite opposing her Brexit deal
Lord Adonis says Theresa May's best option is to revoke Article 50
Lord Adonis says Theresa May's best option is to revoke Article 50
Labour peer Lord Adonis says that Theresa May should revoke Article 50 due to the divisions over Brexit in the Conversative party
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn calls no confidence motion after Theresa May's Brexit deal voted down
Jeremy Corbyn calls no confidence motion after Theresa May's Brexit deal loss
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for a motion of no confidence in the government following Theresa May's loss on her Brexit deal
Nigel Farage hopes Theresa May gets a 'walloping' and defends controversial immigration poster from 2016
Nigel Farage hopes Theresa May gets a 'walloping' in meaningful vote
Nigel Farage told Eamonn Holmes he wanted Theresa May's Brexit deal to be defeated as it would keep the UK 'half in and half out' of the UK
Michael Gove targeted with Brexit-themed billboard
Michael Gove targeted with Brexit-themed billboard
An optimistic tweet posted by the Environment Secretary ahead of the EU Referendum has appeared on a billboard in Essex.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: MPs against no-deal Brexit have 'selective memories'
Jacob Rees-Mogg: MPs against no-deal Brexit have 'selective memories'
The politician claimed MPs who were against a no-deal had forgotten voting for the UK to leave without a deal by default if no deal had been agreed to.
Labour Party hit with £12,500 fine over donation declaration failures
Labour Party hit with £12,500 fine over donation declaration failures
The Labour Party has been fined £12,500 by the Electoral Commission over failings to deliver on time and accurate reports about donations.
Richard Tice: May's deal 'ties us in a straitjacket and gives EU the key'
Richard Tice: May's deal 'ties us in a straitjacket and gives EU the key'
Richard Tice of Leave Means Live told Mike Graham he hopes for a significant defeat for Theresa May's deal when MPs vote on Tuesday
Kate Hoey MP: Amendments on Theresa May’s deal are ‘meaningless’
Kate Hoey MP: Amendments on Theresa May’s deal are ‘meaningless’
Labour’s Kate Hoey has said that all the amendments on Theresa May’s Brexit deal are “meaningless” because they do not change the “legal status of the agreement”.
'Any normal Prime Minister would resign - Theresa May is a limpet', says Lord Peter Lilley
'Any normal Prime Minister would resign - Theresa May is a limpet'
Lord Peter Lilley told talkRADIO's James Whale the Prime Minister "seems to be a limpet" who does not "get dislodged from her rock very easily".
Stephen Kinnock MP: British politics must ‘rediscover the lost art of compromise’ for Brexit
Stephen Kinnock MP: British politics must ‘rediscover lost art of compromise'
Labour’s Stephen Kinnock has said that British politics needs to “rediscover the lost art of compromise” for Brexit to be a success, as Prime Minister Theresa May is set to face MPs on her Brexit proposals.
Dominic Raab: ‘Britain can do better’ than Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Dominic Raab: ‘Britain can do better’ than Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said that “Britain can do better” than the Prime Minister’s deal on leaving the European Union.
Dominic Grieve MP: I will ‘not allow’ a ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit to happen
Dominic Grieve MP: I will ‘not allow’ a ‘catastrophic’ no-deal Brexit to happen
Conservative MP Dominic Grieve has said that he, along with other MPs, will not allow a “catastrophic” no-deal Brexit to happen, as Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal is set to be voted on, on Tuesday afternoon.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Monday, January 14, 2019
Michael Gove to ban most polluting wood stoves and open fires
Michael Gove to ban most polluting wood stoves and open fires
The most polluting log burners and stoves will be banned as part of a strategy to tackle air pollution, the Environment Secretary has announced.
Labour MP delays giving birth to vote against Brexit deal
Labour MP delays giving birth to vote against Brexit deal
Tulip Siddiq has revealed she has postponed her Caesarean section so she can vote against the Prime Minister's Brexit deal tomorrow.
Andrew Bridgen MP: ‘It is Parliament versus the people’ as MPs prepare to vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal
Andrew Bridgen MP: ‘It is Parliament versus the people’
Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen has said that it is “Parliament versus the people” as MPs prepare to vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit proposals on Tuesday.
What happens if Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected?
What happens if Theresa May's Brexit deal is rejected?
talkRADIO's political editor Ross Kempsell explains what will happen if MPs vote against the Prime Minister's Brexit deal in tomorrow's vote.
Liam Fox: MPs feel 'honour-bound' to stick to their initial Brexit decision
Liam Fox: MPs feel 'honour-bound' to stick to their initial Brexit decision
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has said that MPs feel “honour-bound” to stick to their “initial decision” on Brexit, despite the “terrible backlash” some MPs will face if there is no Brexit.
Esther McVey MP: Theresa May’s deal is the ‘most dangerous path to go along’
Esther McVey MP: Theresa May’s deal is the ‘most dangerous path to go along’
Former Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has said that that Theresa May’s deal is the “most dangerous” because it will break up the “UK union” between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
Vince Cable: ‘Parliament can seize control’ of the Brexit process
Vince Cable: ‘Parliament can seize control’ of the Brexit process
Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable has said that Parliament can “seize control” of the Brexit legislative process because leaving the European Union is an “unprecedented situation”.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Theresa May: Not backing Brexit deal would be 'unforgiveable breach of trust'
Theresa May: Not backing Brexit deal would be 'unforgiveable breach of trust'
The Prime Minister has urged MPs to back her Withdrawal Agreement, and claimed voting against it would be "a catastrophic and unforgivable breach of trust in our democracy".
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Hundreds of protesters join ‘yellow vest’ inspired march in London
Hundreds of protesters join ‘yellow vest’ inspired march in London
Protesters have gathered in London for a “yellow vest” inspired anti-austerity march.
‘Yellow vest’ campaigner James Goddard arrested in London ahead of protest
‘Yellow vest’ campaigner James Goddard arrested in London ahead of protest
James Goddard, a leading member of UK’s ‘yellow vest’ protesters, has been arrested in London ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest in the capital city.
MPs get upset only when ‘politically acceptable’ views are attacked, says political commentator
MPs get upset only when ‘acceptable’ views are attacked, says political expert
Political commentator Peter Oborne has said that “the whole political class gets upset” when people of “politically acceptable views get attacked” but not when it is people of “non-politically correct views”.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Friday, January 11, 2019
Stephen Timms MP: Brexit was ‘the whole reason’ Theresa May was elected and she has failed
Stephen Timms MP: Brexit was ‘the whole reason’ May was elected and she failed
Labour MP Stephen Timms has said that “in any rational world” the Government should be removed if Theresa May’s Brexit proposals are voted down on Tuesday.
Diane Abbott: Labour is 'committed' to honouring Brexit vote
Diane Abbott: Labour is 'committed' to honouring Brexit vote
The Shadow Home Secretary has insisted Labour is "committed to honouring" the Brexit vote despite backbench warnings that it will "damage" the communities they represent.
Nigel Evans MP: Extending Article 50 would be ‘like altering the date of Christmas’
Nigel Evans: Extending Article 50 would be ‘like altering the date of Christmas'
Conservative MP Nigel Evans criticised suggestions of extending Article 50 and said Theresa May had not eased the minds of MPs opposed to her deal
Maritime union protests over Chris Grayling's Brexit ferry contracts
Maritime union protests over Chris Grayling's Brexit ferry contracts
A protest has been held outside the Department for Transport's head office to call for guarantees that new ferry services aimed at easing pressure on Dover after Brexit will be crewed by UK seafarers.
'In the event of a hard Brexit would I resign? The answer is yes', says Business Minister
'In the event of a hard Brexit would I resign? The answer is yes'
The Business Minister told James Whale he is standing by his decision to resign in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Child benefit cap: 'Is it fair for your taxes to support other families?' policy expert asks
Child benefit cap: 'Is it fair for your taxes to support other families?'
The director of policy at the Centre for Social Justice says the child benefit cap being scrapped for retrospective claimants is about "fairness" if they had children before the cap was introduced
Universal Credit: Amber Rudd scraps plans to extend two-child benefits cap
Universal Credit: Amber Rudd scraps plans to extend two-child benefits cap
The work and pensions secretary has scrapped a controversial plan to extend a benefits cap on families with more than two children.
Jeremy Corbyn is 'socialist to his entrails', says Peta Credlin
Jeremy Corbyn is 'socialist to his entrails', says Peta Credlin
The ex-chief of staff to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said having Jeremy Corbyn in power "would be diabolical".
'Appeasing Rees-Mogg has left Theresa May in a mess', says Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell: 'Appeasing Rees-Mogg has left Theresa May in a mess'
The former Number 10 spin doctor has accused the Prime Minister of trying to appease her own MPs rather than attempting to "bring the country together".
Peter Bone: 'Project Fear overplayed their hand - people are laughing at them'
Peter Bone: 'Project Fear overplayed their hand - people are laughing at them'
The Conservative MP slated the so-called 'Project Fear' campaigns, which focused firstly on the negative consequences of Brexit, and then the negative aspects of leaving the EU without a deal.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Michael Gove attacks Labour’s Brexit plans in sweary rant
Michael Gove attacks Labour’s Brexit plans in sweary rant
Environment Secretary Michael Gove described the Labour Party’s Brexit plans as “bollocks” during House of Commons debate.
Theresa May's Brexit deal threatens 'national security', former MI6 boss warns
Theresa May's Brexit deal threatens 'national security', former MI6 boss warns
The former head of MI6 has warned the Prime Minister's Brexit deal will threaten "national security" and must be "defeated".
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