WATCH: Summit 2) A no vote to May’s deal is a vote for No Deal, says Macron
Truth or bluff? “In case of a “no” vote or no, directly it will guide everybody to a no deal, for sure.”
WATCH: Summit 1) May urges MPs to support her deal and enable a short extension to Article 50
“Brexit is the will of the British people, we need to deliver that.”
WATCH: Bercow implores MPs to “raise the level” of debate… then orders Leadsom to sit down
The Speaker offers a distillation of his signature style.
WATCH: Evans – “The DUP are the umbilical cord of this Government”
The Ribble Valley MP says that May’s neglect of her Northern Irish allies is one of the worst cases of political misjudgement he has witnessed in his career in the Commons.
WATCH: Leadsom confirms plans for the third Meaningful Vote
“The precise nature and timing of this debate will to some extent depend on the outcomes of this week’s European Council.”
WATCH: The Prime Minister’s chicken game latest. She tries to pile pressure on MPs to back her deal by stirring up voters against them.
She blames “MPs” and “politicians” for the current impasse as though she were not one herself – which of course she is.
WATCH: Bercow grants emergency debate on Brexit. Rumour of May statement at 20.00.
40 opposition MPs stand in their places in order for it to take place. The Speaker rules it must happen now.
WATCH: Tusk’s response to the Prime Minister. Get the Withdrawal Agreement through – or there will be no short extension.
“The question remains open as to the duration of such an extension,” he says.
WATCH: “As Prime Minister, I could not consider a delay beyond 30th June”
“We should look again at being able to leave with a negotiated deal, but in order to do that we need time…”
WATCH: Barnier – Tell us what you want to do next
The EU’s Chief Negotiator says that extension on its own won’t work: May needs a plan.
WATCH: Bercow is asked about his Brexit ruling. He talks about bobble hats.
“It’s a very impressive hat that you are wearing, or a hat of sorts. Very well done.”
WATCH: “The Government cannot legitimately…resubmit to the House the same proposition” – the Speaker kills MV3
“This ruling should not be regarded as my last word on the subject,” Bercow added.
WATCH: The deal and the DUP. Hammond: “This isn’t about money.”
But the Chancellor suggests that there will be more money for Northern Ireland and other places in the Spending Review.
WATCH: Boles says he’s “not ready to give on the Conservative Party yet”
He did consider standing as an independent next time round, but “there’s a leadership election coming up.”
WATCH: Is Corbyn enthusiastic about a second referendum? Watch him dance round the question.
“I love the way he puts that…It’s very nice.” The Labour leader responds to Peter Kyle’s claim that he has moved on the issue.