Queen’s Speech 1) Labour’s Brexit divisions exposed as Corbyn sacks Europhile rebels “Labour’s Brexit policy was exposed as a shambles last night as the party’s divisions were laid bare. Jeremy Corbyn was forced to sack three shadow ministers after they defied his orders not to back a ‘soft’ Brexit. The Labour leader has been accused […]
Labour fail to sabotage the Queen’s Speech as DUP back May… “Theresa May today survived her first parliamentary test since the election when a Labour bid to sabotage the Queen’s Speech was voted down in the Commons. Jeremy Corbyn had tabled an amendment calling for an end to the public sector pay cap and for […]
Brexit 1) Hammond and Davis differ on transition timetable ‘Splits emerged at the top of government yesterday as the Brexit secretary accused the chancellor of inconsistency and Boris Johnson faced mockery. The prime minister appeared to be struggling to contain divisions within her top team after David Davis and Philip Hammond set out alternative timetables […]
DUP deal 1) Agreement is reached. It costs £1bn “After two weeks of negotiations the prime minister secured the support of the DUP’s ten MPs for votes on Brexit, budgets and national security, as well as a promise of backing in any confidence votes required to keep Mrs May in Downing Street. Speaking after talks […]
Brexit: May aims to expel EU prisoners as she publishes plan… “Thousands of European criminals face deportation after Brexit as Theresa May makes the issue a key demand in negotiations. The prime minister will today present her detailed plans to grant three million citizens of EU states in Britain “settled status” and the right to […]
Conservative Leadership: Davis urged to stand for leader at ‘secret meeting’ of Conservative MPs… “David Davis has been urged to stand for Prime Minister at a secret Commons meeting of Conservative MPs, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A leading Tory MP was applauded when he told the Brexit Secretary – in front of more than […]
Brexit 1) Brussels says May’s deal for EU nationals is not enough “Theresa May insisted her offer to let 3.2 million EU nationals stay after Brexit was ‘fair’ today – despite it being bluntly dismissed by top Eurocrats today. The PM defended her bid to break the deadlock on reciprocal rights for citizens, making clear she was determined […]
Queen’s Speech: Government faces fight over EU-focused programme “Theresa May was facing ‘legislative war’ over Brexit last night as diehard Remainers in the Commons, Lords and Scotland prepared to thwart her strategy for a clean EU exit. The Prime Minister made Brexit the centrepiece of a slimmed-down Queen’s Speech yesterday, with plans for eight major pieces […]
Queen’s Speech 1) DUP threaten to reject Conservative deal “Theresa May was left exposed last night as the Democratic Unionist Party warned that it could scupper her minority government on the eve of today’s Queen’s Speech. The Northern Irish party, which has ten MPs, ramped up pressure on the prime minister by saying that talks […]
Brexit talks 1) Davis and Barnier both confirm UK will leave single market and customs union… “David Davis and the EU slammed the door on any prospect of a “soft” Brexit as formal negotiations on leaving the EU finally got underway in Brussels. The Brexit Secretary confirmed Britain would be leaving the customs union and the single market, in a move […]
One dead, eight injured in van attack outside Finsbury Park Mosque “One person has been killed and ten more injured after a white van driver screaming ‘I’m going to kill all Muslims’ ploughed into worshipers near a renowned north London mosque, in the latest terror attack to rock Britain. A 48-year-old man has been arrested after […]
May announces two-year parliamentary term “Theresa May has cancelled the 2018 Queen’s Speech to smooth the path for Brexit reforms as a deal with the DUP hangs in the balance. The Prime Minister announced that a two-year parliamentary session will be launched on Wednesday rather than the traditional one-year session. The step breaks with historical precedence and was last […]
Grenfell Tower 1) May faces angry protests “Grief over the Grenfell Tower disaster turned into angry protests on Friday as the official death toll rose to at least 30 and dozens more deaths were feared. Prime Minister Theresa May faced cries of “coward” and “shame on you” as she returned to the site of the […]
Grenfell Tower: May criticised for ‘snubbing’ victims as she orders inquiry… “Theresa May faced criticism yesterday for failing to meet survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire as she ordered a full public inquiry into the disaster. The prime minister broke down in tears on the day of the fire, The Times understands, but has been […]
May promises investigation into Grenfell Tower inferno “Theresa May’s new chief of staff was in the dock last night over claims he ‘sat on’ evidence which showed high-rise blocks were vulnerable to fire. Dozens of people are feared dead and many others remain missing after a devastating blaze ripped through Grenfell Tower block in White City, […]