EU 1) May authored paper demanding Parliament have its say “In a think tank pamphlet published in 2007, Mrs May argued it should be “impossible to override” parliament. She wrote that “ministers should have to set out their negotiating positions” to a Commons committee “and gain its approval” before talks with the EU. Ministers failing […]
EU 1) ‘Last-ditch’ pledge from Government kept Nissan in Sunderland “Ministers were forced to give a last-minute written promise to protect Nissan from the consequences of Brexit before the carmaker agreed to keep investing in the UK, The Times has learnt. Nissan announced yesterday that it would build two new car models at its Sunderland plant, securing […]
Brexit 1) Gove, Raab and Whittingdale elected to Select Committee ‘Leader of the victorious Vote Leave campaign Michael Gove will scrutinise the Government on its Brexit strategy. He is among a total of eight Tory Leave backers who were elected to the powerful new Brexit committee tonight. But despite a clear majority of the British public voting […]
Heathrow 1) Goldsmith’s by-election ‘Theresa May last night faced the most significant challenge to her leadership after one of the Conservatives’ most high-profile backbenchers resigned from Parliament – triggering a “Brexit by-election” – over the decision to build a third runway at Heathrow. Zac Goldsmith, the party’s unsuccessful London mayoral candidate, claimed that the Heathrow […]
Airports 1) As Heathrow is set to get the green light, Johnson will limit his criticism to one interview ‘Boris Johnson has promised Theresa May he won’t “tour the TV studios” today as he sets out his opposition to a third runway at Heathrow. The foreign secretary has pledged to limit his criticism to just […]
Shapps’ sunset-clause challenge to Great Repeal Bill “In the first signs that MPs are planning to use the Commons to thwart the prime minister, Grant Shapps, the former Conservative chairman, is set to launch an attempt to alter her “Great Repeal Bill”. The bill, which is designed to enshrine EU rules into British law, was […]
May calls First Ministers together to urge broader perspective on Brexit “The PM has summoned the First Ministers of the devolved assemblies to Downing Street to order them to think beyond their own borders. A source said: “She will make it absolutely clear this is a decision for the whole UK – and that she is in […]
Brexit 1) May optimistic about getting the right deal “Theresa May has predicted “difficult moments” ahead in Brexit negotiations but said she is optimistic she can get a deal “that is right for the UK”. Speaking at a summit in Brussels, she said she felt it could be achieved, despite the continuing deadlock over a landmark […]
EU leaders step up rhetoric on freedom of movement… “Hostile EU leaders last night warned Theresa May that Britain must continue to let in hundreds of thousands of migrant workers every year if it wants access to the single market. On day one of her first EU summit, the Prime Minister faced a barrage of demands from Eurocrats determined to […]
Now peers demand veto over Brexit negotiations “A group of peers has sparked outrage by demanding that the House of Lords is given a veto over Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. The Lords EU committee said the decision was too important to be left to ministers. Critics said demands for a vote were cover for attempts to overturn […]
Brexit 1) MPs will get a vote – to choose between May’s deal or leaving with no deal ‘MPs will be given a chance to derail the exit deal from the European Union, the government said yesterday, but only after it is too late to stop Britain from leaving altogether. Senior sources confirmed that MPs […]
Cabinet tensions as May backs Hammond ‘Theresa May has expressed “full confidence” in Philip Hammond after he angered eurosceptic ministers by calling for a delay on migration curbs. The chancellor has irritated some colleagues over recent interventions, including his suggestion that the government postpone agreement of a new visa regime. … Jeremy Hunt, the health […]
May could have to face MPs over inquiry judge “Theresa May could be hauled before MPs to explain what she knew about allegations of racism and bullying levelled at the former head of the troubled inquiry into historic child sex abuse claims. Tim Loughton, acting chairman of the Commons home affairs committee, yesterday said MPs would […]
Industrial Strategy 1) May offers driverless car opportunity to tempt Nissan to stay ‘Downing Street has offered Britain’s roads to Nissan as a test track for driverless cars in an effort to persuade the Japanese automotive giant not to quit the UK after Brexit. The car maker is due to decide within weeks whether to build […]
Europhile rebels make early election more likely, claims Downing Street source “The government believes that about five Tory pro-Europeanssuch as Anna Soubry, Nicky Morgan and Alistair Burt are ready to go public with their opposition to the government’s handling of Brexit now — and a total of 20 people have indicated that they could vote […]