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 [...]
Five retail tips for small businesses worried about Brexit March 29, 2019 So much of the political debate over Brexit has focused on the impact on big business. The banks, multinational drug companies, carmakers, and other corporate pressure groups have been leading the conversation. But Brexit also impacts the hundreds of thousands of small businesses that employ most Britons and are the heartbeat of the economy. Read [...]
Editor’s Notes: Amid Brexit chaos, John McDonnell is ready for a Marxist revolution March 29, 2019 Earlier this week, I was talking to a fellow pundit in a broadcaster’s green room. “What are you in for?” I asked. “Brexit, what else?” came the reply. Read more: CBI: Labour nationalisation plans will cause 'profound harm' to economy There followed a convivial conversation about the good old days when we in the media [...]
Dominic Raab becomes latest Brexiter to pledge support for Theresa May’s Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Former Brexit minister Dominic Raab is prepared to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal, he told the Commons today. Raab, who resigned as Brexit minister over the deal, is now set to vote for it later today. Read more: Brexit vote live: EU says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient He said: "We potentially face an even worse [...]
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 [...]