Foreign office minister Sir Alan Duncan resigns in protest against Boris Johnson July 22, 2019 Sir Alan Duncan has resigned as minister of state for Europe and the Americas ahead of Boris Johnson’s Tory leadership contest win. The pro-European minister has previously voiced his opposition to Johnson, who is expected to be named as the new prime minister tomorrow. Duncan’s departure is the first of a string of mooted resignations, [...]
Jo Swinson or Sir Ed Davey to be named next Lib Dem leader July 22, 2019 Jo Swinson or Ed Davey will be crowned the next leader of the Liberal Democrats later today, as Sir Vince Cable bows out after two years in the top job. The results of the Lib Dem leadership election, which Swinson is favoured to win, will be announced at about 4pm today. Read more: Lib Dems [...]
May to chair Cobra meeting over Iran tanker crisis as oil prices rise July 22, 2019 The price of oil rose this morning ahead of a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee, as markets react to tensions caused by Iran’s seizure of a British tanker in the Gulf. Read more: Iranian seizure of tanker constitutes illegal interference, UK tells UN Brent crude rose 1.3 per cent to $63.28 a barrel, [...]
Boris Johnson likens Brexit to moon landings as Tory leadership voting enters final day July 22, 2019 Tory party members have until the end of the day to cast their vote in the leadership election, with Boris Johnson expected to be crowned the winner. Ahead of his likely coronation as Theresa May’s successor, Johnson issued a renewed call to solve the problem of the Irish backstop, the insurance policy designed to prevent [...]
Hong Kong protests: City in shock after ‘triad gangsters’ attack demonstrators July 22, 2019 Pro-democracy activists and commuters were brutally attacked in Hong Kong last night as men dressed in white left 45 in hospital. The men, who wore white shirts and were suspected to be triad gangsters – stormed a train station in the city to attack regular commuters and protesters alike with batons. Read more: Hong Kong [...]
The EU’s new ‘dream team’ portends disaster for the failing bloc July 22, 2019 The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus put it perfectly: character is destiny. In the case of the European Union’s recent undemocratic appointment of a comically inept rogue’s gallery as its new Commission president, head of the European Central Bank (ECB), and foreign minister, there is little doubt that come the next crisis, these deeply mediocre individuals [...]
Philip Hammond confirms he will resign if Boris Johnson is crowned PM July 21, 2019 Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed he will resign if Boris Johnson is confirmed as Britain’s next Prime Minister. Asked by the BBC if he thought he was going to be sacked, Hammond replied: “I’m sure I’m not going to be sacked because I intend to resign before we get to that point. Read more: Boris [...]
Labour’s shadow justice minister quits amid party’s ‘lack of tolerance’ July 20, 2019 Labour’s shadow justice minister Gloria De Piero has resigned from her role and decided she will not stand at the next general election. The MP for Ashfield in Nottinghamshire has said she is concerned by the party’s “lack of tolerance” amid “grim” online abuse. Read more: Government launches review into Britain’s financial rules ahead of [...]
BeLeave founder wins appeal against £20,000 fine for breaching referendum spending rules July 20, 2019 Founder of pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave, Darren Grimes, has won an appeal against a £20,000 fine for breaching spending rules during the EU referendum. The fine, which was imposed by the Electoral Commission, came after Grimes’s group received a £680,000 donation from the main Vote Leave group during the campaign three years ago. Read more: [...]
Boris Johnson would do a ‘great job’ as Prime Minister, says Trump July 20, 2019 US President Donald Trump has given his support to Boris Johnson to become Prime Minister once again by insisting he would do “a great job” if elected next week. Trump also said the pair would have “a very good relationship” speaking to reporters in Washington. Read more: ‘Faulty thought process’: Trump lashes out at Fed [...]