May suffers fresh Commons blow as MPs grab control of Brexit process March 26, 2019 Theresa May was hit by further ministerial resignations last night after three ministers quit the government in order to back a rebel amendment granting MPs the power to organise key Brexit votes today. Business minister Richard Harrington, health minister Steve Brine and Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt all went against the whip to vote in [...]
UK and Ireland in talks to avoid hard border in no-deal Brexit, reveals Leo Varadkar March 25, 2019 Irish PM Leo Varadkar has confirmed talks have begun with the UK over avoiding a hard border with Northern Ireland in the case of a no-deal Brexit. The Taoiseach revealed the UK government has suggested treating Northern Ireland differently to the UK for customs purposes to prevent checks being carried out on the island. Avoiding [...]
Boris Johnson accuses Theresa May of ‘bottling’ Brexit in rallying cry for no deal March 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has called on Theresa May to “channel the spirit of Moses” and urge the EU to “let her people go” as he advocated for a no-deal Brexit. Read more: Brexit live: Ministers deny May under pressure to resign The politician accused the Prime Minister of having “bottled it completely” after she chose to [...]
Don’t you dare tune out – your country needs you to step up March 25, 2019 Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose. So sang Janis Joplin in what sounds like a 1970s version of the Prime Minister’s “No Deal Is Better Than A Bad Deal” refrain. Perhaps this was at the back of her mind when she called for a “moment of decision” last week. One EU leader’s response [...]
School’s not out – Britain must become a nation of lifelong learners March 25, 2019 For the United Kingdom as for the wider OECD, the most important resources we have are the talents and endeavours of our citizens. However, this is an asset that we are currently failing to nurture as well as we should. The typical refrain from policymakers in response to this challenge is to consider how each [...]
Brexit alarm bells: City optimism tanks at fastest rate since financial crisis March 25, 2019 Britain’s biggest business group today warns that the “alarm bells have reached deafening levels” as the political crisis surrounding Brexit threatens to force the Prime Minister from office. Read more: Brexit secretary admits indicative votes 'could be ignored' The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) declared Brexit a “national emergency” as it revealed that financial services [...]
No evidence that Trump campaign colluded with Russia, Mueller probe finds March 24, 2019 US special counsel Robert Mueller’s report has found no evidence of collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, according to details released this evening. In a summary of the inquiry’s conclusions sent to Congress, attorney general William Barr said Mueller had not found any evidence of collusion, but added he had not reached a [...]
Brexit secretary warns of general election risk if MPs vote for softer Brexit March 24, 2019 Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay has warned the risk of a general election could be escalated if MPs vote for a softer Brexit next week. Barclay admitted a series of indicative votes planned in Parliament would not be binding and could be ignored by the government. Read more: Thousands join Brexit march calling for second EU [...]
Thousands join Brexit march calling for second EU referendum March 23, 2019 Demonstrators have gathered in central London as thousands take part in the People's Vote march calling for a second EU referendum. The march, which began at 12pm, will see people walk from Park Lane to Parliament Square before culminating in a rally in front of Parliament. It comes as MPs continue to search of a way out of [...]
Theresa May could pull third Brexit deal vote if it lacks support March 23, 2019 Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs she will not hold a third vote on her Brexit deal next week if she thinks it will not pass. This would mean that, just as if it had been rejected again, there will be a new deadline of April 12 for the UK to set out a new plan [...]