WATCH: The Brexit Story 14) “Vassal state stuff – utterly unacceptable”. Johnson is out early to savage May’s deal.
The Prime Minister’s critics were out early doors once a final agreement had been reached. It was a sign of what was to come
WATCH: The Brexit Story 13) Raab walks
She loses her second Brexit Secretary – and so many more resignations had already taken place and were still to come.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 12) “Nobody is ruling out Remain”, says Starmer
Labour’s internal struggle over a second referendum steps up as the 2018 conference season continues.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 11) May’s Chequers Plan is agreed. Then Davis and Johnson resign.
The cracks in the Government became more and more public in the wake of May’s ill-fated plan.
WATCH: The Prime Minister urges backing for the US peace plan for the Middle East
PMQs – “No peace plan is perfect, but this has the merit of a two-state solution. I urge people to get talking.”
WATCH: Raab outlines plans for Huawei’s role in UK’s 5G network
The Foreign Secretary promises the Government is “establishing one of the strongest regimes for telecoms security anywhere in the world”.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 10) The Joint Report is agreed. It keeps Northern Ireland in Single Market and Customs Union “full alignment”
Downing Street tried to spin that the position would change, but the deal set a trajectory for the province’s settlement.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 9) Heseltine – “The case for sacking Johnson is very strong”
The then Foreign Secretary begins to make waves over EU policy as the 2017 Conservative conference begins.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 8) Blair – “It’s absolutely necessary that it doesn’t happen”
Emboldened by the Tory election reverse, the opponents of the referendum result begin to break cover.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 7) Disaster! May’s snap election gambit fails. She loses her Commons majority.
From the moment the exit poll was announced, her authority began to seep away. It was never restored.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 6) Tusk’s response to Britain’s Article 50 letter. “What can I add to this? We already miss you.”
The President of the European Council receives Britain’s notice of withdrawal from the EU.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 5) May says: “We do not seek membership of the Single Market”
She makes it clear in her Lancaster House speech that membership of the market is out. This marks the high point of her original approach.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 4) May – “It is up to the Government to trigger Article Fifty and the Government alone”
She sets the shape of her early Brexit policy by announcing the moving of Article 50 at the Conservative Party Conference of 2016.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 3) “Brexit means Brexit” – May’s victory speech
So: Cameron gone, Johnson out – and Leadsom has quit. Theresa May is poised to become Conservative leader.
WATCH: The Brexit Story 2) Johnson pulls out of the Conservative leadership contest
In which the former Mayor of London pulls out of the 2016 Conservative leadership election after Gove pulls his support.