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DEBATE: Who should be the next Prime Minister, Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt? Who should be the next Prime Minister? Mark Wallace, executive editor of ConservativeHome, says BORIS JOHNSON. Theresa May is reported to be searching for a legacy, but she has already got one. It’s just one she doesn’t like very much: a dire political situation born of muddle, indecision, and broken promises. She demolished the Conservative [...]
As government faces a fresh legal challenge on Brexit, is it unlikely Article 50 will be triggered before the end of March? Olly Kendall, managing director and founder of Westminster Public Affairs, says Yes. The odds of Article 50 being triggered by the end of March lengthen by the day. A new legal challenge to the government argues that Parliament should also have a say over whether to trigger Article 127 – the exit mechanism from the [...]
Do we need stronger restrictions on public sector strikes? Mark Wallace, executive editor of ConservativeHome, says Yes. Today’s strike is a farce. The National Union of Teachers walk-out, which is at the heart of the action, is based on a ballot which took place two years ago and secured only the majority support of a tiny turnout. That flimsy, moth-eaten mandate will be used [...]
