“We will put the interests of the Union – both the parts and the whole – at the heart of our decision-making.” May’s Scottish speech: full text
She argues that overseas aid is a prime example of how a united, global Britain is a force for good.
Tobias Ellwood is appointed to the Privy Council
As is Ben Wallace, the Security Minister.
“Yesterday an act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy”. May’s statement to the House: full text
The Prime Minister gives special thanks to PC Keith Palmer, “every inch a hero”, who gave his life defending Parliament.
Parliament is “a target for those who reject democratic values”. May’s statement on the Westminster attack. Full text.
Theresa May paid tribute to the bravery of police and other emergency services.
Tobias Ellwood, who battled today to save the life of a police officer – and whose life is tragically intertwined with terror
He tried to give a dying policeman mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, and to stem blood loss by applying pressure to the wounds.
Police statement on Parliament attack: full text
At least one person dead; several injured. Commons in lockdown; Scottish Parliament eventually suspends sitting; Tobias Ellwood “battled to save life of stabbed officer”.
Live Blurrt tracker of PMQs sentiment
Watch how Twitter users are rating May and Corbyn’s performances.
Brexit will be triggered on March 29. And Downing Street repeats: no early election.
So all other things being equal, Britain will have left the EU by the end of March 2019.
“A stronger economy.” “A fairer society.” (Heard that one before?) May’s speech to the Conservative Spring Forum: full text
“We are now the Party of the new centre-ground..Rejecting Labour’s socialist left, UKIP’s libertarian right, and the divisive nationalisms of Plaid Cymru and the SNP.”
Full text of the Chancellor’s letter about the u-turn on NIC contributions
“In light of what has emerged as a clear view among colleagues and a significant section of the public, I have decided not to proceed…”
Live Blurrt tracker of PMQs sentiment
Watch how Twitter users are rating May and Corbyn’s performances.
The Conservative rebellion on EU citizens shrank to just two MPs
Alex Chalk and Tania Mathias were the only MPs to vote against the Government on the Lords’ amendment.
The Government gains a vote for Article 50 as Wood returns from illness
The Dudley South MP and keen Leaver was in intensive care during previous readings, but will make the trip to vote today.
Rolling list of Conservative MPs opposed to the NIC rise for the self-employed
Nineteen Members of Parliament have so far declared publicly.
The media reaction to Brexit: the Mail turns on Hammond
The Telegraph and the Sun also have harsh words for the new taxes facing the self-employed… but the Express brushes it off in a sentence.