Corbyn on collision course with Labour members over Brexit
Leader in bid to stop pro-remain stance at election, but members force vote on issue Jeremy Corbyn is on a collision course with Labour’s membership after he attempted to stop… Read more »
Category: Brexit
Corbyn heading for clash with Labour members by calling for Brexit decision to be postponed – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including events from the Labour conference in Brighton Jeremy Corbyn’s interview with Andrew Marr – summary Labour commits itself to… Read more »
Corbyn suggests UK could be better off after Brexit if deal is right
Labour leader risks infuriating activists and MPs as he plays down splits at party conference Labour conference – live updates Jeremy Corbyn has suggested a Labour Brexit deal could be… Read more »
Brussels will put up hard border in Northern Ireland if there’s a No Deal Brexit, Juncker admits
BRUSSELS will put up a hard border in Northern Ireland if there’s a No Deal Brexit, Jean Claude Juncker admitted today. In a move that will cause fury, the EU… Read more »
Supreme court poised to rule against Boris Johnson, say legal experts
Framing of verdict on prorogation of parliament may set off ‘constitutional eruption of volcanic proportions’ Boris Johnson would have no option but to recall MPs to Westminster if the supreme… Read more »
Labour conference: Corbyn says UK could be better off outside EU if right deal available – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including events from the Labour conference in Brighton 11.26am BST The Labour conference is debating education at the moment. In… Read more »
Brexit divisions threaten to plunge Labour party conference into chaos
Senior shadow ministers publicly defy Jeremy Corbyn with calls for Labour to back remain Jeremy Corbyn was struggling to contain an open revolt by some of his most senior shadow… Read more »
John Humphrys attacks BBC’s ‘liberal bias’ days after retiring
Broadcaster presented Radio 4’s Today show for 32 years, earning a reported £600,000 The broadcaster John Humphrys has launched a scathing attack on the BBC days after receiving a lavish… Read more »
Fury as Ireland’s deputy PM Simon Coveney warns No Deal Brexit could trigger ‘new Troubles’
IRELAND’S deputy PM sparked uproar yesterday by saying a No Deal Brexit could trigger violence in Northern Ireland. Simon Coveney said a “crash” Brexit would “pose huge questions for politics… Read more »
Johnson heads to UN where Brexit will still dominate the agenda
PM is scheduled to hold talks with European leaders in attempt to advance a deal Boris Johnson heads off this weekend for the annual gathering of world leaders at the… Read more »
Judges urged to back MPs’ recall if they rule against prorogation
Final arguments of supreme court hearing raise questions as to who has power to summon parliament back Parliament should be allowed to reassemble next week, the supreme court has been… Read more »
Brexit: John Major tells supreme court it would be ‘naive’ to believe Boris Johnson on prorogation – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including the final day of the supreme court hearing to determine if Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension of parliament was lawful… Read more »
Brexit: Claim Boris Johnson suspended parliament to ‘stymie’ MPs untenable, supreme court told – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including day two of the supreme court hearing to decide if Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension of parliament was lawful Lunchtime… Read more »
Boris Johnson ‘surprised’ by level of Irish border checks
EU sources say PM seemed taken aback when shown implications of his Brexit plan Today’s politics news – live updates Boris Johnson expressed surprise to his advisers during lunch with… Read more »
Third of Ireland’s farmers at risk of going bust if there’s No Deal Brexit, claims bombshell report
A THIRD of Ireland’s farmers are at risk of going bust if there’s a No Deal Brexit, an explosive report has revealed. The Irish Central Bank said large parts of… Read more »
Corbyn vows to put ‘sensible’ Brexit deal to voters in referendum
Labour leader says as PM he would ‘carry out whatever the people decide’ in second EU referendum with remain as an option Jeremy Corbyn: only Labour will give the people… Read more »
Brexit: Supreme court hears claim Boris Johnson abused prorogation more than any PM for 50 years – live news
Supreme court hears claims the suspension of parliament was unlawful; plus Lib Dem conference concludes Day 1 of supreme court’s prorogation hearing – Summary Jo Swinson’s speech to Lib Dem… Read more »
Tory grandee rages that UK ‘saved’ Luxembourg in World War II after tiny nation’s Brussels-loving PM ranted at Boris for dodging anti-Brexit ‘ambush’
A FORMER Tory leader has raged that Britain “saved” Luxembourg in World War Two after the tiny nation’s PM ranted at Boris Johnson for dodging an anti-Brexit ‘ambush’. Iain Duncan… Read more »
Bitter David Cameron shot two stags on holiday in Scotland and named them BORIS and GOVE
BITTER David Cameron shot two stags on a hunting holiday in Scotland and named them BORIS and GOVE. The former PM named the trophies after his old pals after they… Read more »
Brexit: Supreme court begins hearing case over Johnson’s suspension of parliament – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments, including day one of the supreme court hearing to decide on claims the suspension of parliament was unlawful Johnson’s suspension of parliament ‘unlawful… Read more »
David Cameron admits for the first time his ‘regret’ over Brexit crisis and says he feels ‘responsibility’
DAVID Cameron admitted for the first time last night that he shares responsibility for the Brexit crisis. In his first TV grilling since leaving No10 three years ago, the ex-Tory… Read more »
Johnson humiliated by Luxembourg PM at ’empty chair’ press conference
Xavier Bettel gesticulates at empty podium as British PM skips press conference amid loud protests Follow the day’s Brexit developments – live Boris Johnson was left humiliated and his claims… Read more »
Jo Swinson to close Lib Dem conference with rallying cry over Brexit
Britain needs Liberal Democrats at time of national crisis, leader will say in speech Jo Swinson is to use her first conference speech as Liberal Democrat leader to argue the… Read more »
Brexit: EU must show flexibility, says Raab before Johnson-Juncker meeting – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Boris Johnson’s meeting with the European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker 11.17am BST Here are more pictures from Luxembourg. 11.11am… Read more »
David Cameron’s book is nothing more than blame and anti-Brexit cliches — the man’s in denial
Dave in denial FOR three years he’s had nothing to do but think inside the £25,000 hut he bought when he walked out of No10 – but David Cameron hasn’t… Read more »
Buoyant Boris Johnson working ‘flat out’ to clinch Brexit deal and says he’s determined to ‘get this thing done’ as he heads for showdown with Juncker
BORIS Johnson has said he is working “flat out” to clinch an EU deal – and is ready to “get this thing done”. The PM’s vow comes as he prepares… Read more »
EU dismay as Boris Johnson compares himself to Hulk
Breaking ‘manacles’ comments come a day before PM travels for Brexit talks in Luxembourg Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo smashes PM’s attempt at incredible metaphor European officials reacted with exasperation on… Read more »
EU officials reject Boris Johnson claim of ‘huge progress’ in Brexit talks
PM’s upbeat account dismissed as Jean-Claude Juncker warns time is running out EU officials have rejected Boris Johnson’s claim that “a huge amount of progress” is being made in Brexit… Read more »
SexTech, Kobalt, sales efficiency, philanthropy and ethics, Brexit, and startup growth tactics
Tech startups want to destigmatize sex Sex, despite being one of the most fundamental human experiences, is still one of those businesses that some advertisers reject, banks are hesitant to… Read more »
David Cameron’s daughter launched into F-word outburst as Brexit stress took toll on the family
SHOCKED David Cameron heard his daughter launch into a four-letter outburst as the stress of the Brexit referendum took its toll on everyone in his family. The startled ex-PM heard… Read more »