Theresa May should ‘look closely’ at customs union Brexit if MPs back it, says cabinet minister March 31, 2019 Theresa May would need to look "very closely" at a customs union Brexit if parliament voted for it, a cabinet minister has said. Parliament is due to hold another round of indicative votes on Monday after MPs rejected the Prime Minister's withdrawal agreement for a third time on Friday. At the last showing of indicative [...]
Dominic Grieve blames UKIP entryism for constituency no-confidence vote March 30, 2019 Former attorney general and committed remain supporter Dominic Grieve has blamed an ex-UKIP parliamentary candidate for orchestrating a vote of no confidence against him in his constituency party. Grieve lost a no-confidence vote held by his local party in Beaconsfield by 182 to 131 votes and now faces deselection. Grieve told Sky News “there is [...]
All Brexit options on the table, Tory party chair says March 30, 2019 The chair of the Conservative party Brandon Lewis said today that all Brexit options were still in play, following the third parliamentary defeat of Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal yesterday. Speaking to the BBC, Lewis said: “We’ve got to look at what we can do next and we have to do something different.” He added: [...]
Eurostar services suspended because of pro-Brexit protester at St Pancras March 30, 2019 Eurostar services were suspended this morning after a pro-Brexit protester trespassed on the railway. Eurostar said this morning that services were suspended and urged passengers not to travel. https://twitter.com/Eurostar/status/1111889309727113216 Read more: Eurostar could be 'plunged into chaos' in no-deal Brexit It later said the trespasser had been apprehended but still said people should avoid travelling [...]
Theresa May could put her Brexit deal to parliament a fourth time March 30, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May is reportedly mulling putting her Brexit deal to parliament a fourth time, after it was defeated in the commons by a reduced margin yesterday. The deal was defeated by 344 votes to 286, a margin of 58, which is narrower than the two previous attempts which resulted in defeat by 240 [...]
Brexit march descends on Westminster as MPs reject Theresa May’s deal for a third time March 29, 2019 Thousands of Brexit supporters have descended on parliament, where MPs have rejected Theresa May's Brexit for a third time. The protest – to mark the original date that the UK was due to leave the EU – will feature speeches from Ukip leader Gerrard Batten and the founder of the English Defence League, Tommy Robinson. A march [...]
Tory leadership race: Who are the leading candidates? March 29, 2019 Theresa May’s promise this week to step down if her Brexit deal passed parliament made the prospect of a Tory leadership battle increasingly likely. Although May’s deal was defeated in the commons yet again this afternoon, her calamitous premiership looks like it could end at any moment. There are dozens of potential candidates for the top [...]
Sterling tumbles as MPs reject Brexit deal for third time March 29, 2019 The pound dropped sharply today following British MPs' decision to again vote against Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal at the third time of asking. The pound briefly fell below the $1.30 mark for the first time in over two weeks, hitting $1.299 before rebounding somewhat to $1.303. Read more: MPs reject Theresa May's Brexit [...]
MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time by 344 votes to 286 March 29, 2019 MPs have rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal by 344 votes to 286. Read more: Asking the people is the only way to end this Brexit nightmare The Prime Minister lost the deal by a majority of 58 votes, narrowing a defeat of 240 votes in January and 149 votes in March as a number of Tories who [...]
Theresa May makes last-minute appeal for MPs to back her Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Theresa May has urged the House of Commons to back her Brexit deal in a final appeal as MPs prepare to vote on her withdrawal agreement for a third – and possibly final – time. The Prime Minister has vowed to resign if her Brexit deal is passed, before the next stage of negotiations with [...]