Rory Stewart: The mayoral candidate in need of a London story October 28, 2019 It might feel like a lifetime ago, but turn the clock back to the summer and for a brief moment it felt as if the Conservative party could be about to anoint Rory Stewart as Prime Minister. The dark horse candidate, who stood on a ticket of soft Brexit – code for being “anyone but [...]
Number 10 could explore Lib Dem-inspired plan if Monday election motion fails October 27, 2019 A December general election became more likely this morning, after the government hinted it could use a similar plan to one mooted by the Lib Dems to enshrine an election in law, should its efforts to call a poll via conventional means fail tomorrow. The government will table a motion calling for a 12 December [...]
Government denies report it will seek to weaken workers’ rights after Brexit October 26, 2019 The government has denied a report that it will seek to weaken workers’ rights after the UK leaves the EU. The Financial Times published extracts of leaked documents from the department for exiting the European Union on saturday, which said a “level playing field” commitment to the EU “leaves room for interpretation”. Read more: Sajid [...]
EU agrees to Brexit delay but ‘very unlikely’ to decide on extension before Tuesday October 26, 2019 EU leaders have agreed a Brexit delay, but will not make a decision on how long for until next week. They are debating whether to extend the deadline date until 31 January or November. The latter is thought to be preferred by French President Emmanual Macron. Read more: Said Javid admits 31 October Brexit deadline [...]
Treasury halts production of 50p Brexit coins October 25, 2019 The Treasury has stopped production of thousands of commemorative Brexit coins over continuing doubts as to when the UK will leave the EU. A Treasury spokesman said: “We have paused production of the Brexit coin, and will take a final decision in due course.” Read more: Brussels delays Brexit extension decision The new 50p pieces [...]
Boris Johnson tells Corbyn: ‘Man up and back my election’ October 25, 2019 Boris Johnson has told Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to “man up” and back a general election as the EU delayed its decision on the length of the UK’s Brexit extension. The Prime Minister refused to rule out leaving without a deal on the 31st October, contradicting earlier comments by Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid. [...]
Brussels postpones Brexit delay decision October 25, 2019 The EU has pushed back the deadline to make a decision on how long a Brexit delay it will offer the UK. But EU leaders have agreed in principle to grant the UK a Brexit extension, the European Commission said today. Read more: The FTSE 100 is trading flat amid Brexit caution The EU’s chief [...]
Chancellor Sajid Javid admits 31 October Brexit deadline ‘can’t be met’ as government tables election vote October 25, 2019 Sajid Javid has admitted that the 31 October Brexit deadline is all but dead. It is the first time the government has publicly accepted it is unlikely the UK will leave the EU before the end of the month, despite Boris Johnson’s “do or die” pledge. The Chancellor said it is likely the EU will [...]
Brexit latest: EU considers delay after Boris Johnson tables election vote October 25, 2019 The European Union will today discuss a new Brexit delay after Boris Johnson tabled a dramatic third attempt to secure a general election in a Commons vote expected on Monday. With only a week to go before the scheduled October 31st deadline, Johnson yesterday demanded a 12th December vote to break the paralysis gripping British [...]
McDonnell: We want to scrutinise Brexit bill – but winter coat is ready for snap election October 24, 2019 Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has said his “preference” would be for the Brexit bill to return to the House of Commons for full scrutiny – but said he is “always ready” for a snap election. Speaking after his intervention on the Queen’s Speech, the Hayes and Harlington MP said he had “ordered my winter coat” [...]