Harper enters leadership race ‘untainted’ by May’s Cabinet “Mark Harper has become the twelfth Tory MP to enter the leadership race as he said he is the only candidate not tainted by serving in Theresa May’s government. The former chief whip admits he is the “underdog” in the race but said he has an edge against […]
Johnson to appear in court over ‘referendum lies’ “Boris Johnson will be summonsed to court to answer accusations that he lied to the public during the EU referendum. The former foreign secretary and front runner to be the next prime minister must attend a preliminary hearing, District Judge Margot Coleman ruled yesterday. A source close to Mr […]
Hunt “losing out to Gove after Brexit flip-flopping” “Jeremy Hunt is losing support to Michael Gove in the Conservative leadership race because MPs believe that he is flip-flopping on a no-deal Brexit. The foreign secretary said yesterday that pursuing a policy of leaving the EU without a deal would be political suicide for the Tories. […]
Leadership contest 1) Javid enters the race with a pledge to ‘restore trust’ ‘Sajid Javid promised to bridge the Brexit divide and heal Britain as he became the ninth cabinet minister to join the race to succeed Theresa May. Shortly afterwards Kit Malthouse, a housing minister, became the tenth. The home secretary avoided setting out […]
EU Election 1) Brexit Party romps to victory ‘Britain’s two main parties suffered a collapse in support last night as Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party scored a sweeping victory in the European parliament elections. With counts in ten of the twelve regions complete, the party topped the national vote share with 31.6 per cent as the […]
The results of the European Parliamentary elections will start to be declared today “To publish exit polls or results is a criminal offence while elections are under way. Only once the clock strikes 10pm tonight, and polls close elsewhere in Europe, will a picture of how the UK voted start to emerge. The results are […]
May resigns “Theresa May bowed to cabinet pressure yesterday and tearfully announced that she would resign within two weeks, triggering aleadership contest that could plunge the nation into a constitutional crisis. Mrs May confirmed that she would stand down as Tory leader on June 7 in an address that concluded with a declaration of gratitude […]
Leadership 1) The Prime Minister “will announce her resignation today” “Theresa May is set to resign as the Conservative leader today, clearing the way for a new prime minister by the end of July. She is expected to bring her premiership of nearly three years to a close after a meeting with Sir Graham Brady, […]
May now expected to agree her resignation tomorrow… “All eyes will now be on Friday’s meeting with Brady. The ruling executive of the 1922 committee, which Brady chairs, has the power to change Conservative party rules to allow a fresh vote of no confidence in the prime minister. May survived a confidence vote in December, making […]
The Cabinet meets today to mull an EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. Is May preparing to concede to Corbyn on the Customs Union? And is Fox willing to walk if necessary? “During a Cabinet meeting today, ministers will debate whether to allow Labour’s demand for the UK to continue to accept new EU laws on workers’ […]
Cabinet divisions deepen over preparations for no-deal Brexit… “Cabinet divisions re-emerged yesterday when the Brexit secretary called for planning for no-deal to be stepped up minutes before a colleague said that it should be ruled out in law. Stephen Barclay said MPs should “face facts” and accept that preparations must resume “at pace” if Theresa May’s […]
Brexit 1) May to make ‘bold new offer’ to MPs on the Withdrawal Agreement “Theresa May is to launch a last-ditch attempt to gain MPs’ approval for her Brexit deal, with a “bold offer” to Labour and Conservative critics. This week Cabinet ministers will be consulted on concessions that Number 10 hopes could win over support […]
Leadership 1) YouGov poll lines up with ConHome survey: Johnson is Party members choice for next Party leader “Boris Johnson is the clear favourite to be the next prime minister, according to a poll of members of the Conservative Party. The former foreign secretary was the first choice to replace Theresa May for 39 per […]
Leadership 1) May agrees to set a timetable for a new PM “When the moment she had been dreading finally came, Theresa May raged against the dying of the light. The Conservative Party’s most powerful backbenchers had just made it clear that her premiership was at its end, but the Prime Minister pleaded with them […]
May faces showdown with ’22 over departure date… “Theresa May will be forced from office within a month if she does not set out a timetable for her departure when she meets senior backbench MPs on Thursday. The Prime Minister will be told she faces the prospect of a confidence vote of her own MPs on […]