French president tells Boris Johnson he must present concrete proposals for UK exit Emmanuel Macron has described the Irish backstop as “indispensable” to a Brexit deal and urged Boris Johnson… Read more »
Damian Collins claims ‘real-world sanctions’ are needed for those found in contempt of parliament Boris Johnson’s chief strategist Dominic Cummings should not have been allowed to take up his Downing… Read more »
French observers fear Britain’s PM is setting up France to take blame over no-deal departure Emmanuel Macron will hold a friendly but “frank” working lunch with Boris Johnson on Thursday… Read more »
Macron rules out renegotiating Brexit deal, as French see no deal as ‘most likely outcome’ Angela Merkel has challenged Boris Johnson to come up with a solution to avert a… Read more »
British PM’s proposal to ditch backstop likely to be firmly rebuffed when he visits Berlin Angela Merkel is likely to give a friendly but firm rebuttal to Boris Johnson during… Read more »
Johnson says MPs who claim they can prevent no deal are to blame for hardline EU response All the day’s Brexit and politics news – live The European Union has… Read more »
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen Diane Abbott: free movement plan worse than Windrush Analysis: what’s in new bid to remove backstop? 2.41pm BST I’m back,… Read more »
PM says new commitments to stop hard Irish border should be considered by the bloc Boris Johnson has written to the EU suggesting the backstop could be replaced by some… Read more »
Labour leader likens ‘hard right’ PM to Trump and says he wants a no-deal Brexit ‘to create a tax haven for the super rich’ Jeremy Corbyn will accuse Boris Johnson… Read more »
Opponents of chaotic exit from EU still divided on strategy to outmanoeuvre Boris Johnson Boris Johnson is preparing for a parliamentary battle against MPs trying to block a no-deal Brexit… Read more »
Shadow home secretary says MPs need to act quickly after recess to avert no-deal Brexit Diane Abbott has indicated Labour could be planning a rapid vote of no confidence against… Read more »
Institute for Government says parliament passing motions or no-confidence vote may not be enough A no-deal Brexit appears increasingly likely on 31 October given the lack of time to secure… Read more »
‘Large’ number of Tory MPs set to vote against party, which would also lose ground to Lib Dems The Conservatives will lose significant votes to the Liberal Democrats or other… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s chief of staff tells advisers not to book holidays before 31 October Boris Johnson’s chief of staff cancelled all leave for government advisers until 31 October in a… Read more »
Labour leader calls on top civil servant to spell out election rules Jeremy Corbyn has called on the UK’s most senior civil servant to intervene to stop Boris Johnson forcing… Read more »
Alarm is mounting about Dominic Cummings and his willingness to defy parliament Rebel MPs are working on a plan to thwart Boris Johnson pursuing a no-deal Brexit on 31 October… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser suggests MPs will not find a way of forcing out PM to stop no-deal Brexit Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has laid down… Read more »
Comments appear at odds with reports that No 10 is ready to crash out of EU come what may Michael Gove has accused Brussels of refusing to negotiate a new… Read more »
No-deal Brexit is British PM’s ‘central scenario’, chief Brussels envoy reportedly says Boris Johnson has no intention of renegotiating the withdrawal agreement and a no-deal Brexit is his “central scenario”,… Read more »
PM’s spokesman declines to say if Commons vote against no deal would change anything Brexit will take place on 31 October “whatever the circumstances”, Downing Street has said, refusing to… Read more »
Critics say health service needs extra £6bn to redress years of budget cuts Boris Johnson was accused of not doing enough to reverse years of health underfunding as he gave… Read more »
But experts say money may not cover his earlier pledge to improve 20 hospitals Boris Johnson is to inject £1.8bn into the NHS as part of his pledge to upgrade… Read more »
Prime minister faces losing control of parliament after Lib Dem byelection win Boris Johnson faced a grave threat to his control of parliament on Friday as he was warned that… Read more »
Just two candidates to head fund are being put to EU finance ministers for a vote on Friday Boris Johnson’s government has been sidelined in its bid to champion George… Read more »
Sir Lynton Crosby’s firm CTF has built unbranded disinformation pages for Saudi Arabia and major polluters Claims of misogynistic culture at offices of Lynton Crosby firm Brexit, cycle lanes and… Read more »
Spending for Brexit preparations increased to stockpile medicines and recruit border officials The huge cost of a no-deal Brexit was laid bare on Wednesday as the government announced plans to… Read more »
Exclusive: Dominic Cummings expressed damning views of party in 2017 and now has key role in No 10 Voters are right to think Tory MPs largely do not care about… Read more »
Taoiseach tells new PM in first chat that EU will not scrap it as part of reopening Brexit talks The latest political news – live updates Boris Johnson and Leo… Read more »
Scotland’s first minister criticises Boris Johnson’s ‘hardline position’ on Brexit Boris Johnson has been accused by Nicola Sturgeon of intentionally pushing the UK towards a no-deal Brexit, despite his “bluff… Read more »
Announcement likened to ‘fiddling while Rome burns’ amid no-deal uncertainty Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Monday to promise to “strengthen the union” and pledge £300m for boosting growth in… Read more »