Tory leadership race: Who are the leading candidates? March 29, 2019 Theresa May’s promise this week to step down if her Brexit deal passed parliament made the prospect of a Tory leadership battle increasingly likely. Although May’s deal was defeated in the commons yet again this afternoon, her calamitous premiership looks like it could end at any moment. There are dozens of potential candidates for the top [...]
MPs reject Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time by 344 votes to 286 March 29, 2019 MPs have rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal by 344 votes to 286. Read more: Asking the people is the only way to end this Brexit nightmare The Prime Minister lost the deal by a majority of 58 votes, narrowing a defeat of 240 votes in January and 149 votes in March as a number of Tories who [...]
Theresa May makes last-minute appeal for MPs to back her Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Theresa May has urged the House of Commons to back her Brexit deal in a final appeal as MPs prepare to vote on her withdrawal agreement for a third – and possibly final – time. The Prime Minister has vowed to resign if her Brexit deal is passed, before the next stage of negotiations with [...]
Dominic Raab becomes latest Brexiter to pledge support for Theresa May’s Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Former Brexit minister Dominic Raab is prepared to back Theresa May’s Brexit deal, he told the Commons today. Raab, who resigned as Brexit minister over the deal, is now set to vote for it later today. Read more: Brexit vote live: EU says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient He said: "We potentially face an even worse [...]
Brexit vote live: European Commission says passing withdrawal agreement sufficient for Brexit to happen March 29, 2019 Welcome to our live blog as Theresa May seeks to get her withdrawal agreement through parliament today – at the third time of asking. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates Here's what you need to know: The Prime Minister has split up her Brexit deal to increase the chances it is passed [...]
The Independent Group applies to register as a political party and appoints Heidi Allen as interim leader March 29, 2019 The Independent Group said today that it has applied to register as a political party and said it has appointed former Conservative MP Heidi Allen as interim leader. The breakaway group of MPs this week submitted an application to establish a new political party: Change UK – The Independent Group. It said it plans to [...]
Police shred Ukip leader’s claim officers will deploy water cannon on pro-Brexit protest rallies March 29, 2019 The Met Police was quick to dismiss an MEP's claims this morning that officers would use water cannon on pro-Brexit marchers congregating in London today. Read more: Brexit vote live: Mogg slams 'failure' that Brexit won't happen today Ahead of the several pro-Brexit marches taking place in the capital today, Gerard Batten MEP tweeted: “There are reports [...]
MPs prepare for third meaningful vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal March 29, 2019 Theresa May will attempt to push her Brexit deal through parliament for a third time today – the day the UK was officially scheduled to leave the EU. The Prime Minister will ask MPs to vote on her withdrawal agreement but not the political declaration in order to get round a ruling made by the [...]
DEBATE: Should a General Election follow the appointment of a new Tory leader and Prime Minister? March 29, 2019 Should a General Election follow the appointment of a new Tory leader and Prime Minister? Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London, says YES. There is no constitutional requirement for anyone who takes over as Prime Minister to call a General Election, although one could be forced upon them were they to [...]
MPs will vote on Brexit deal – but ‘meaningful vote’ process is torn up March 28, 2019 MPs will vote on half of Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Friday in what could be a final bid to get the UK out of the EU by May 22. The government tore apart the ‘meaningful vote’ process as it announced MPs would rule on the terms on which the UK leaves the EU – but not [...]