Second referendum plan pulled by MPs as they blame Jeremy Corbyn for a lack of support January 24, 2019 MPs campaigning for another EU referendum have dropped plans to push for a Commons vote on the plan, blaming Jeremy Corbyn’s lack of support. A cross-party group, led by Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston, used a press conference outside Parliament to announce a proposed amendment to Theresa May’s Brexit motion had been abandon. The amendment, which [...]
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape and sexual assault January 24, 2019 Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has said he is innocent after appearing in front of an Edinburgh court on rape charges. The SNP politician, who was charged with two counts of attempted rape, faces a further nine counts of sexual assault and two of indecent assault. The charges also include one count of breach [...]
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond says he is ‘innocent of any criminality’ outside Edinburgh court January 24, 2019 Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond proclaimed his innocence today as he spoke to reporters after appearing in front of an Edinburgh court. "Let me say at the outset, I am innocent of any criminality whatsoever," Salmond said. “I refute absolutely these allegations of criminality and I will defend myself to the utmost in court.” [...]
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier rules out time-limited Irish backstop in radio interview January 24, 2019 Michel Barnier has ruled out putting a time limit on the so-called Irish backstop as part of Britain’s revised withdrawal deal from the EU. The bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator said a time-limited backstop would defeat its purpose as a guarantee against a hard border in Ireland. “We have to maintain the credibility of this reassurance,” [...]
The Franco-German push for EU integration may backfire January 24, 2019 Amid the turmoil of the Brexit process, it is perhaps understandable that British eyes have not been focused much on recent developments within the European Union. After all, nobody is particularly interested in changes in a club when their membership is about to lapse. But just as we are preparing to set the seal on our [...]
Davos: Philip Hammond declares Britain ‘great place to do business’ after Brexit January 24, 2019 Chancellor Philip Hammond is to make a pitch for the UK’s post-Brexit business credentials in Davos today, as he announces £100m investment for British innovation. Hammond will tell business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum: “Britain is a great place to do business. And we are determined, as we leave the EU, to make [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Corbyn hosts Venezuelan diplomat in parliament as anti-Maduro protests erupt across the socialist country January 24, 2019 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn hosted a Venezuelan diplomat in parliament on Wednesday evening, as hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan citizens took to the streets demanding an end to the socialist regime of President Nicolas Maduro. Read more: Gove tears into Jeremy Corbyn as government defeats no confidence vote Corbyn was a vocal supporter of Maduro's [...]
The Irish border shows it’s time for all sides to bend a little on Brexit January 24, 2019 During the Brexit referendum campaign it was the future of the EU's border with Turkey that got all the attention, not the UK's frontier with Ireland. Yet, as time ticks down to Brexit day on March 29, the Irish border question is dominating debate and holding up the ratification of the withdrawal agreement. Read more: [...]
Sterling rises as traders buy into soft Brexit noises January 23, 2019 Traders banked on the likelihood of a ‘no deal’ Brexit diminishing as sterling leapt to a two month high against the dollar on Wednesday The pound peaked at 1.3079 against the US currency as noises from both Westminster and Davos suggested a softer Brexit was likely. In London, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn held a meeting with [...]
Suspend parliament if it tries to block no-deal Brexit, says Jacob Rees-Mogg January 23, 2019 Leading Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg has called on Theresa May to suspend parliament if tries to block a no-deal Brexit. Labour MP Yvette Cooper is leading a cross-party move to get it written into law that the UK cannot leave the EU without an agreement. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn is meeting with Cooper to discuss whether Labour will [...]