Michael Gove ‘may quit cabinet’ over Brexit deal November 16, 2018 Environment secretary and Brexiter Michael Gove is reportedly considering resigning from the cabinet this morning. Gove turned down the role of Brexit minister following Dominic Raab’s resignation yesterday, City A.M. understands, over fears he would not be allowed to renegotiate a Brexit deal after the Prime Minister’s proved hugely unpopular with senior ministers in her [...]
It’s not just parliament facing a Brexit showdown: Brussels also has a big dilemma on its hands November 16, 2018 Two months is an exceedingly long time when it comes to Brexit. But try, if you will, to cast your minds back to September and the run up to the Conservative party conference. On more than one occasion EU leaders suddenly and unexpectedly changed tone and delivered Prime Minister Theresa May a vote of confidence. [...]
Brexit live blog: Prime Minister Theresa May defies rebels, saying she will carry on in ‘national interest’ November 15, 2018 Welcome to City A.M.’s live blog – we’re keeping an eye on the breaking Brexit News today. Refresh the page occasionally for updates. 10:29pm – City A.M.: May’s ‘Not out’ Things have stayed quiet for some time now, and despite the occasional rumble, it looks like we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to hear more. Looking [...]
Donald Tusk says UK would be welcome to remain in EU if Brexit deal not reached November 15, 2018 European Council president Donald Tusk has said that the UK would be welcome to remain in the EU if a deal could not be reached. The former Polish prime minister told reporters in Brussels today that: “The EU is prepared for a final deal with the United Kingdom in November. “We are also prepared for a [...]
Brexit deal: Who resigned, when they resigned, and what they told Theresa May November 15, 2018 Dominic Raab – Brexit Secretary – 9.55am “I understand why you have chosen to pursue the deal with the EU on the terms proposed, and I respect the different views held in good faith by all of our colleagues. “For my part, I cannot support the proposed deal for two reasons. First, I believe that [...]
London Assembly launches new probe into scrapped Garden Bridge project November 15, 2018 The Greater London Authority (GLA) is to investigate the scrapped £200m Garden Bridge project that was promoted under former mayor Boris Johnson. The GLA announced at an oversight committee this morning that it had set up a cross-party working group to scrutinise decisions on the Garden Bridge taken by the Garden Bridge Trust and Transport for London (TfL), [...]
Theresa May vows to fight on amid cabinet resignations and calls to quit November 15, 2018 A defiant Theresa May vowed to fight any challenge to her leadership after she faced a host of ministerial resignations and calls for her to quit. On yet another day of high drama in Westminster, Brexit secretary Dominic Raab resigned his position in protest at May’s draft exit deal with Brussels, and was soon followed [...]
Profit or purpose? Business must find a better balance November 15, 2018 Last week, I attended a meeting of entrepreneurs backing Small Business Saturday (coming up on 1 December) to look at a survey of what motivates these firms. I expected a tirade against red tape and tax. What we got was the news that, of over 1,000 SMEs polled, only 60 per cent were primarily driven [...]
Theresa May’s future hanging by a thread as leading Brexiters call on her to go November 15, 2018 Theresa May’s future hangs by a thread this afternoon after leading Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg called for her to be ousted as Prime Minister. The North East Somerset MP, who chairs the European Research Group of Conservative Brexiters, sent in a letter on Thursday calling for the Prime Minister to be subject to a confidence vote. [...]
‘This is not Brexit’: Jacob Rees-Mogg submits no confidence letter against Prime Minister Theresa May November 15, 2018 Jacob Rees-Mogg has submitted a letter of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May. A spokesman for Mogg’s pro-Brexit European Research Group confirmed he has submitted the letter, after challenging the Tory leader in parliament over her Brexit deal. "What has been achieved today is not Brexit," Mogg told reporters this afternoon. "It is impossible to agree [...]