Donald Trump’s July 2018 UK visit: Yes, he’s going to meet the Queen, eat at Blenheim Palace, check out Chequers and visit Scotland July 6, 2018 Practice your golf swing and dust off your giant angry baby balloon: Donald Trump is coming to town. The US President is arriving on Thursday afternoon (12 July), but instead of coming to London for one of the many protests in his honour, Trump and First Lady Melania will travel to Winston Churchill's birthplace Blenheim [...]
Prime Minister declares Brexit unity on “business-friendly customs model” after Cabinet away-day at Chequers July 6, 2018 The government has agreed an official position on what it will seek from the next stage of Brexit talks with the EU, after the Prime Minister managed to win over her warring Cabinet today. A gruelling 12-hour day of talks – and food – at the grace-and-favour mansion Chequers, white smoke has emerged on the [...]
Downing Street raises stakes over Brexit showdown with reshuffle threat July 6, 2018 Downing Street has raised the stakes for today's crunch Chequers summit, with Theresa May fully prepared for resignations as she seeks to push forward on Brexit. Last night Cabinet ministers including Boris Johnson, David Davis, Andrea Leadsom, Esther McVey and Penny Mordaunt were said to be plotting a rebellion after May's plans to keep the [...]
Sex work bans are an affront to both safety and freedom July 6, 2018 You might have missed it this week, in the midst of open warfare in the cabinet over EU customs arrangements and a nationwide celebration of the adored NHS, but MPs on Wednesday had a new target: sex workers. Following a parliamentary report on prostitution, a cross-party group of MPs called for a ban on adult [...]
Chequers Brexit summit: Here’s what the UK’s negotiating position on customs, goods, ECJ, standards and the Irish border is July 6, 2018 The UK government has finally agreed a position on Brexit – but who blinked, and will the EU go for it? Here are the crucial elements of today's big step forward. The transition period will remain the same Whether it was the threat from the ERG, the Prime Minister's concern of a knock-on on the [...]
Downing Street raises stakes with at least one Cabinet member threatening to resign ahead of Chequers July 6, 2018 Downing Street has raised the stakes for today's crunch Chequers summit, with Theresa May fully prepared for resignations as she seeks to push forward on Brexit. Last night Cabinet ministers including Boris Johnson, David Davis, Andrea Leadsom, Esther McVey and Penny Mordaunt were plotting a rebellion after May's plans to keep the UK "harmonised" with [...]
Pro-Brexit ministers plot rebellion over Theresa May’s ‘sell-out’ proposals on goods ahead of Chequers summit July 5, 2018 Pro-Brexit Cabinet ministers are on manoeuvres to prevent the Prime Minister’s proposal to remain "harmonised" with the EU on goods, ahead of Friday’s crunch Chequers meeting. Frantic phone calls have been taking place between ministers to ensure a united front is presented tomorrow, with at least one minister already threatening to resign. City A.M. understands [...]
Pro-Brexit ministers plot united front over Theresa May’s “sell-out” proposals on goods ahead of Chequers summit July 5, 2018 Pro-Brexit Cabinet ministers are on manoeuvres to prevent the Prime Minister’s proposal to remain "harmonised" with the EU on goods, ahead of Friday’s crunch Chequers meeting. Frantic phone calls have been taking place between ministers to ensure a united front is presented tomorrow, with at least one minister already threatening to resign. City A.M. understands [...]
Angry Trump Baby blimp given green light to fly over parliament during US President’s official visit July 5, 2018 A huge balloon called the angry 'Trump Baby' has been given the go-ahead to fly over the Houses of Parliament during the US President's visit to the UK next week. London mayor Sadiq Khan's Greater London Authority approved a request for the flight after thousands signed a petition and a crowdfunding campaign raised more than [...]
Brexit: Vote Leave accuses Electoral Commission of “false accusations” amid Remain-fuelled conspiracy July 4, 2018 Vote Leave, the official Leave campaign in the Brexit referendum, has attacked the Electoral Commission for making "false accusations" about the campaign – blasting the watchdog's report for peddling conspiracy theories. The Brexit campaign, which was backed by Cabinet ministers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, has been investigated by the watchdog three times over whether [...]