Scottish judges rule prorogation was ‘unlawful’ “Parliament will be recalled if the UK’s top court upholds a Scottish court’s explosive ruling that Boris Johnson gave the Queen unlawful advice, the government has promised. Downing Street was forced to make the pledge after outrage among Conservatives when a senior minister and an official at No 10 cast doubt […]
Johnson ‘reassures DUP’ amidst fresh talk of separate deal for Northern Ireland… “Boris Johnson is examining a backstop deal with the European Union that could split Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom behind a new trade border. Senior EU officials and diplomats said yesterday that the “all-Ireland” option appeared to be the prime minister’s […]
Protests, and yelling from the chair, as Parliament is prorogued ‘Signs with “silenced” written on them were held by some Labour MPs, including Clive Lewis (Norwich South). Before walking to the Lords, Mr Bercow said of the protest: “I recognise that our presence is desired by our Majesty the Queen’s Commissioners. They are doing what […]
Johnson heads to Ireland amid fears of more resignations “Against a backdrop of mounting disquiet inside government at Johnson’s gung-ho approach and the combative style of his chief strategist Dominic Cummings, the British prime minister hopes to demonstrate that he is serious about negotiating a fresh Brexit deal. When he returns from Dublin later on […]
Rudd to quit Cabinet and Party over Johnson’s ‘assault on democracy’… “Amber Rudd is resigning from the cabinet and quitting the Conservative Party in disgust at Boris Johnson’s “purge” of the party and his “failure” to pursue a deal with the EU. In a bombshell move that will rock the government, the work and pensions […]
The ‘other Johnson’ quits Government over Brexit “Boris Johnson’s brother yesterday became the first member of his cabinet to quit the government, saying that he could no longer resolve the tensions between family loyalty and the national interest. Jo Johnson said he was resigning as universities minister — a post that meant he attended cabinet […]
Johnson faces ‘desperate battle’ to secure an election… “Boris Johnson faces an increasingly desperate battle to force a general election as his opponents plot to trap him in office but without power until after the next Brexit delay. The prime minister suffered two more defeats in the Commons last night as MPs first voted to […]
Government defeated in crucial vote “Boris Johnson lost control of Brexit last night as MPs paved the way for an extension of the October 31 deadline. The prime minister also faced being unable to carry out his threat of calling a snap election after suffering a humiliating defeat in his first Commons vote. MPs took […]
‘I don’t want an election. You don’t want an election…’ – Johnson lays out an ultimatum ‘Boris Johnson has issued a final Brexit ultimatum to rebel MPs by pledging to call a snap general election next month if the House of Commons pushes ahead with a bill tabled by a cross-party group of backbenchers seeking […]
Johnson threatens to kick rebels out of the Party… “Boris Johnson raised the stakes against Tory rebels last night by promising to remove the whip from any who vote to block a no-deal Brexit and ban them from standing as a Conservative candidate at the next election. The prime minister issued the threat as opposition leaders and […]
Johnson warns Tory rebels – ‘it’s me or Corbyn chaos’ “In his first newspaper interview since becoming prime minister, Johnson delivers an ultimatum to former ministers leading the charge against him to pick a side. About 20 have talked about breaking away from the party if he makes them fight a snap election on a […]