Guide to the key Commons votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill
Some divisions on House of Lords amendments are expected to be closer than others. MPs will have further deliberations tomorrow…
Phillip Lee resigns – to vote against the Government during this afternoon’s crucial Brexit debate
“When [it] is able to set out an achievable, clearly defined path…it should go to the people, once again, to seek their confirmation.”
Yesterday’s 1922 Committee meeting: “It was like a meeting of the Russian Parliament.”
We now wait to see whether the Remainer rebels will hold their fire until after the June council, and wait for the Customs and Trade Bills.
Laing becomes a dame and Jenkin is knighted
The two Conservative MPs have been included in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
That May-Davis agreement in full. There’s an expectation of an end date to the backstop of December 2021.
“There are a range of options for how a time limit could be delivered, which the UK will propose and discuss with the EU.”
“Capitalism… is not delivering.” Gove’s critique of the system at Policy Exchange. Full text.
“Over recent years innovation has declined, and growth has stalled, because capital has not been allocated to productive investment.”
The people and locally-elected politicians must decide. Bradley’s letter to Tory MPs on abortion in Northern Ireland. Full text.
“What is clear however is that even amongst proponents of reform there is currently no consensus on what that reform should entail.”
“Globally, Muslims are by far the biggest victims of Islamist terrorism.” Javid’s counter-terrorism strategy speech – full text
Ultimately, our approach is about ensuring that there are no safe spaces for terrorists. We will work more closely with key partners outside of central government.
“I see neither the sense nor the need to stick to an immigration figure devised…a decade ago, which has never been met” – Davidson
“In or out of the EU, our task remains the same: to be open, not closed, to the world around us. To always look outwards for opportunities, not inwards for cold comfort.”
Exclusive: The Conservative London mayoral candidate selection will open in June
The candidate will be selected before the Party conference in September.
“We need to make the Foreign Office the strategic engine of our foreign policy again” – Tugendhat’s RUSI speech
“We need to do something you might not expect me to say. We need to give Boris Johnson more power.”
We must embrace digital, invest in skills, and build world-class infrastructure. Hammond’s speech to the CBI – full text
“We must rebuild a consensus for the liberal market economy as the best way to deliver future prosperity.”
May’s speech on science – “the UK’s ingenuity and creativity will be what drives our progress as a nation”
“Today over half of the UK’s resident researcher population were born overseas. When we leave the European Union, I will ensure that does not change.”
Life peerages: Lilley and Pickles help lead a Conservative list of nine new appointments.
Edward Garnier, Alan Haselhurst, John Randall and Andrew Tyrie are also elevated. David Evennett is knighted.
We have not adjusted to what an ageing society means or requires. Green’s speech on social care – full text
“Using their own money would enable older people to take greater control over their care options.”