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Downing Street to ‘test to the limit’ anti no-deal Brexit law September 8, 2019 The scene is set for a dramatic showdown in Westminster next week after the government said it would “test to the limit” the anti no-deal legislation that could become law tomorrow. Boris Johnson has insisted he will never ask Brussels for an extension to the Brexit deadline, putting him at loggerheads with peers and MPs [...]
ERG chair Steve Baker vows to vote against Boris Johnson deal if is ‘Brexit in name only’ September 8, 2019 Steve Baker, Tory Brexiter MP and chair of the eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG), has threatened to vote against a deal Boris Johnson could strike with the EU if it is “Brexit in name only”. When asked if he was concerned about potentially losing the whip in such a scenario, Baker replied: “I’m not worried [...]
Boris Johnson hatches plan to devolve rail power to the north September 8, 2019 Boris Johnson is preparing to hand leaders in the north responsibility for train services as part of a big industry shakeup. Two struggling rail franchises, Northern and the Transpennine Express, are to be devolved to a new body that would be similar to Transport for London in the capital. Read more: Southeastern among franchises placed [...]
Sajid Javid refuses to rule out electoral pact with Brexit party September 8, 2019 Sajid Javid has refused to rule out an electoral pact with the Brexit party in the event of a snap general election. The chancellor said the Conservative party did not need an “electoral alliance with anyone”, but refused to rule out any agreement with Nigel Farage’s party if there was a general election. Read more: [...]
Therese Coffey replaces Amber Rudd as work and pensions secretary September 8, 2019 Therese Coffey has been confirmed as the new work and pensions secretary following the dramatic resignation of Amber Rudd yesterday. Coffey, the MP for Suffolk Coastal, has previously served as minister of state in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and as deputy leader of the House of Commons from May 2015 until [...]
Amber Rudd resigns from Cabinet and quits Tories over ‘culling’ of rebel MPs September 8, 2019 Amber Rudd has resigned from Cabinet and given up the Tory whip in protest at Boris Johnson’s decision to sack more than 20 Conservatives who backed a bill to block a no-deal Brexit. The former work and pensions secretary said she could not “stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled”. Rudd told the [...]
MPs willing to go to court to ensure Boris Johnson delays Brexit September 7, 2019 A number of MPs are preparing to take legal action in case Boris Johnson refuses to seek a delay to Brexit. A bill to block a no-deal Brexit has been passed through the House of Commons and House of Lords and will become law once it gains royal assent. Read more: House of Lords approves [...]
Winging it: Conservatives criticised over meme depicting Jeremy Corbyn as a chicken September 6, 2019 The Conservative Party has published a meme depicting Jeremy Corbyn in a chicken costume and delivered chicken to journalists offices in an escalation in its campaign to brand the Labour leader a “chicken” for refusing to back the government’s calls for an early election. The chicken, which was hand delivered to various newspapers’ Parliamentary offices [...]
Chuka Umunna denies ‘opportunism’ in switching to City of London parliamentary seat September 6, 2019 Lib Dem MP Chuka Umunna has denied that switching his parliamentary seat to the Cities of London and Westminster constituency is opportunistic. Umunna announced he would contest the Tory flagship seat at the next election, having represented people living in Streatham in south east London for the last nine years. Read more: Ex-Labour MP Luciana [...]
House of Lords approve bill to delay Halloween Brexit and avoid no deal September 6, 2019 A bill designed to block a no-deal Brexit is set to become law after passing through the House of Lords today. The European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill was successfully passed through the House of Commons on Wednesday, but had to be approved by the House of Lords before becoming law. Read more: Car makers: We [...]