Dominic Raab: Why Labour and the LibDems in the Lords are wrong about EU nationals
The committee of which I’m a member recommends that the Government unilaterally commit to safeguard their rights. But this amendment does nothing to help.
The committee of which I’m a member recommends that the Government unilaterally commit to safeguard their rights. But this amendment does nothing to help.
Plus: The wit of Malcolm Rifkind. I switch energy provider. An improvement by Donald Trump (up to a point). And: women MPs on my mind.
What took place yesterday looks less like peers hunkering down for a fight than preparing, after a show of defiance, to run up the white flag.
The by-election winner becomes the first Conservative to represent the area since 1935.
The correct response to its aftermath and to Blair’s speech is not to refight old battles, but to build a positive relationship with the Union from the outside.
As a party known for strong economic management, we must work doubly hard to avoid appearing to know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
Plus: Sarah Palin to Canada, the Brexit Bill to the Lords, and Clive Lewis to the backbenches. And: when sorry isn’t the hardest word.
Most of the latter are used to trying to stop rebellions, not start them.
The largest Conservative rebellion totalled just three MPs. Meanwhile, 52 Labour MPs defied Corbyn.
Some of the distress of those in question has been caused by diehard Remainers, who are stirring up as much alarm as possible about Brexit regardless of the human cost.
Nicky Morgan also didn’t vote, along with Ben Howlett and Nick Herbert.
The Speaker also received support from Sir Edward Leigh and Paul Flynn.
We explain why.
The real motivation of those backing them is to bind the hands of the Government; to try to find a way to keep us in the EU; or else to delay our departure.
Javid’s plans are shaping up to be a last-ditch attempt to hit his target within the constraints of the present system.