May faces ‘triple revolt’ ahead of the Tory conference “Theresa May was hit by a revolt on three fronts last night as she urged MPs to use the party’s annual conference to focus their fire on Labour. Conservative politicians brushed aside calls for unity by issuing a string of warnings on immigration, benefits and energy prices. The […]
May attacks Khan’s Uber ban… “Theresa May warned last night that outlawing Uber would ‘damage the lives’ of millions of Londoners. The Prime Minister said the decision by Transport for London, and backed by mayor Sadiq Khan, was ‘disproportionate’ – and would lead to thousands of job losses. The ride-hailing firm is planning to appeal […]
Corbyn shifts position on the single market… “Jeremy Corbyn has signalled a major shift in Labour’s Brexit policy as he said his party would guarantee the UK “unimpeded” access to the European Single Market. Mr Corbyn used his keynote speech at the party’s annual conference in Brighton to claim that his Labour was “now the political […]
Brexit 1) May shared “pre-agreed” speech wording with EU before she showed it to Cabinet “Theresa May “took dictation” from the European Commission when she agreed to pay a Brexit divorce bill in her keynote Florence speech, senior sources in Brussels and EU capitals have claimed. The Telegraph understands that Mrs May included a specific […]
Tory whips prepare for the possibility that Johnson might resign ‘Downing Street has been preparing the ground in case Boris Johnson suddenly resigns. Tory MPs have been receiving calls from the whips’ office, which has been assessing support for the foreign secretary while canvassing views on the prime minister’s speech in Florence. No 10 has […]
Brexit 1) Talks resume after May’s ‘constructive’ speech ‘British negotiators will on Monday travel to Brussels aiming to translate Theresa May’s “constructive” speech in Florence last week, including the offer of €20bn towards the EU budget, into a breakthrough in Brexit talks. Mrs May’s emollient address effectively put Brexit on pause until 2021, leaving the […]
Johnson 1) He demands “Brexit assurances” “Boris Johnson has demanded a series of Brexit assurances as the fragile Cabinet truce over Theresa May’s transition plan begins to fracture. The Foreign Secretary wants Britain not to adopt any new EU rules and regulations after it formally leaves in March 2019, the Telegraph has learnt. He believes it is wrong […]
May accused of ‘betraying the referendum’ and keeping Britain in the EU until 2021… “Theresa May was today accused of betraying the referendum by effectively keeping us in the EU for another two years – as she made concessions on citizens’ rights, money and law in a bid to kickstart Brexit talks. The Prime Minister used a crucial speech in […]
EU 1) The Prime Minister prepares for her landmark European speech… “Theresa May will today warn EU leaders they have a ‘profound responsibility’ to make Brexit work. Making a ‘generous’ offer to secure a breakthrough in the deadlocked talks, she will propose a two-year transitional deal and pledge to pay up to 20 billion euros (£17.5bn) to ensure […]
May says that Britain will withhold ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ from UN due to waste “Theresa May warned the United Nations to get their house in order and prove taxpayers cash is not being wasted. And the PM stunned the diplomatic community by revealing Britain is withholding tens of millions in funding to UN agencies until they prove our money […]
Brexit 1) May expected to offer EU at least €20bn as divorce bill payment… “Germany’s Angela Merkel has been told by the British government to expect Theresa May this week to offer to fill a post-Brexit EU budget hole of at least €20bn, the first attempt by London to meet European demands to settle its […]
Brexit 1) Infighting among Tories could lead to Corbyn victory, warns Hague “It is putting it a bit too politely to say, in the wake of Boris Johnson’s article in this newspaper on Saturday, that the approach of senior ministers to the Brexit negotiations appears to lack co-ordination. More bluntly, it is now 15 months […]
Johnson 1) He will “demand reassurances” that May won’t agree to continue £10bn payments after 2019 “Boris Johnson will use a showdown meeting with Theresa May this week to demand reassurances that the Prime Minister will not agree to make substantial payments to the EU after Brexit. The Foreign Secretary is concerned by reports that Mrs […]
Johnson: “All behind Theresa for a glorious Brexit” ‘Theresa May has been urged to sack Boris Johnson after he challenged her authority by publishing a 4,000 word treatise setting out his demands from the Brexit negotiations. The Foreign Secretary has infuriated some of his Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Philip Hammond, with his wide ranging demands […]
Parsons Green 1) Another terror attack may be imminent warns May “Armed police have flooded London’s streets as the terror threat level was raised to critical amid fears the Parsons Green bomber could strike again. The introduction of Operation Temperer will see soldiers replacing police at key sites including nuclear power plants to free up […]