Brexit vote live: European Commission says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient for Brexit to happen March 29, 2019 Welcome to our live blog as Theresa May seeks to get her withdrawal agreement through parliament today – at the third time of asking. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates Here's what you need to know: The Prime Minister has split up her Brexit deal to increase the chances it is passed [...]
The Independent Group applies to register as a political party and appoints Heidi Allen as interim leader March 29, 2019 The Independent Group said today that it has applied to register as a political party and said it has appointed former Conservative MP Heidi Allen as interim leader. The breakaway group of MPs this week submitted an application to establish a new political party: Change UK – The Independent Group. It said it plans to [...]
City takeover watchdog boss apologises for emailing business leaders to sign anti-Brexit petition March 29, 2019 A City watchdog boss has apologised for wading into the Brexit debate after urging a number of high-profile business contacts to sign a controversial petition to revoke Article 50. Anthony Pullinger, who is listed as a deputy director general of the City's takeover panel, which oversees mergers and acquisitions, last week emailed a long list [...]
Police shred Ukip leader’s claim officers will deploy water cannon on pro-Brexit protest rallies March 29, 2019 The Met Police was quick to dismiss an MEP's claims this morning that officers would use water cannon on pro-Brexit marchers congregating in London today. Read more: Brexit vote live: Mogg slams 'failure' that Brexit won't happen today Ahead of the several pro-Brexit marches taking place in the capital today, Gerard Batten MEP tweeted: “There are reports [...]
UK growth sluggish as consumer spending keeps economy afloat March 29, 2019 Britain’s economy grew by just 0.2 per cent in the final quarter of last year compared to the quarter before, figures released today have confirmed, giving it the third-slowest growth rate out of the G7 countries in 2018. The economy was boosted by British consumers spending more than they earned for a ninth consecutive quarter, [...]
MPs prepare for third meaningful vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Theresa May will attempt to push her Brexit deal through parliament for a third time today – the day the UK was officially scheduled to leave the EU. The Prime Minister will ask MPs to vote on her withdrawal agreement but not the political declaration in order to get round a ruling made by the [...]
DEBATE: Should a General Election follow the appointment of a new Tory leader and Prime Minister? March 29, 2019 Should a General Election follow the appointment of a new Tory leader and Prime Minister? Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London, says YES. There is no constitutional requirement for anyone who takes over as Prime Minister to call a General Election, although one could be forced upon them were they to [...]
Asking the people is the only way to end this Brexit nightmare March 29, 2019 THERE is no doubt that, regardless of the high-minded principles which most politicians claim to hold, the actual reality of politics is often a grubby business. Complete victories for any given position are rarely seen. Instead, compromises are usually hammered out on a subject through a mixture of what is possible for different parties to [...]
MPs will vote on Brexit deal – but ‘meaningful vote’ process is torn up March 28, 2019 MPs will vote on half of Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Friday in what could be a final bid to get the UK out of the EU by May 22. The government tore apart the ‘meaningful vote’ process as it announced MPs would rule on the terms on which the UK leaves the EU – but not [...]
Brexit live: MPs to vote on May’s withdrawal agreement tomorrow March 28, 2019 Welcome to our Brexit live blog. Please manually refresh this page for the latest updates. Follow this page throughout the day for the latest Brexit news as the world reacts to yet another day of deadlock in parliament. MPs failed to reach a majority last night on a series of indicative votes intended to provide an [...]