Pop stars Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande placed on Singapore’s ‘offensive lyrics’ list April 2, 2019 Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande were included on a list of "offensive" lyrics circulated among Singapore's members of parliament this week. Read more: Music industry revenue grows 10 per cent The list is part of the home minister's aim to crack down on hate speech efforts to "maintain racial and religious harmony" in the conservative city-state. [...]
MPs to vote on forcing Theresa May to ask for longer Brexit delay April 2, 2019 MPs are set to create a law forcing Theresa May to ask for a delay to Brexit. Read more: UK ‘risks trashing relationship with Europe’ over Brexit A cross-group of parliamentarians, including Conservative Sir Oliver Letwin and Labour’s Yvette Cooper, will on Wednesday bring forward a bill instructing the Prime Minister to request an extension [...]
UK risks ‘trashing relationship with Europe’ over Brexit, says Siemens boss April 2, 2019 Britain is at risk of ruining its “fabulous” relationship with Europe due to the crisis over its failure to secure a Brexit deal, the Siemens chief executive has said. Jurgen Maier, the UK boss of the German manufacturing giant, urged MPs to reach an agreement, warning of the impact on business if the UK crashes [...]
Cabinet prepares to meet as Michel Barnier warns no-deal Brexit ‘more likely’ April 2, 2019 Ministers are preparing for a five-hour cabinet marathon this morning after MPs again failed to agree a way forward on Brexit. Read more: Brexit deadlock: Parliament fails to agree new strategy Meanwhile Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, warned that a no-deal Brexit “becomes day after day more likely” as the UK’s extended deadline [...]
DEBATE: Is John Major correct that we need a cross-party government to steer the UK through Brexit? April 2, 2019 Is John Major correct that we need a cross-party government to steer the UK through Brexit? YES, says Ben Kelly, a commentator for Reaction. In the best-case scenario, a “strong and stable” government with a majority, clear priorities, and an overarching strategy would be leading the way on delivering Brexit. Instead, we have a shambolic [...]
Deadlocked MPs reject soft Brexit as Tory MP quits party in protest April 2, 2019 Parliament last night failed once again to back an alternative Brexit plan, just 11 days before the UK is set to leave the EU. Read more: UK service exports fall as Brexit and global economic slowdown bite None of the options voted on by MPs secured a Commons majority, although a call for the UK [...]
Brexit deadlock continues as parliament fails to find majority on indicative votes April 1, 2019 MPs have again failed to find a clear majority on a series of indicative votes on how to proceed with Brexit negotiations. Theresa May’s cabinet will meet in the morning to consider the results of the evening’s votes. The closest result came on Conservative MP Ken Clarke's amendment which would have required the UK to negotiate [...]
The cheek of it: Climate activists strip off in protest in House of Commons as Brexit debate rages on April 1, 2019 Cracks in the House of Commons were laid bare today by something other than MPs arguing over Brexit, as 12 protesters stripped off in the public viewing gallery. Politicians were shocked as semi-naked protesters glued their hands to the glass partition above the debate, resulting in their eventual arrest. Read more: Climate change activists Extinction Rebellion [...]
Tory Brexiter hints he will vote against government in no confidence motion April 1, 2019 A former Brexit minister has hinted he could resign from the Tories and back a no-confidence motion in the government. Steve Baker, one of the die-hard band of Brexiters who voted against Theresa May’s withdrawal plan on Friday, has warned the possibility of a general election was now “coming on to the table.” Baker, who [...]
‘Let history decide’: Downing Street coy on claim cabinet is most ill-disciplined ever April 1, 2019 Downing Street has refused to slap down a leading member of the government who claimed Theresa May’s top team are “the worst example of ill-discipline in cabinet in British political history.” Chief Whip Julian Smith made the remarks in an interview with the BBC, set to be broadcast on Monday evening, as he hit out [...]