No surrender: PM says he will stick to his guns “Boris Johnson has said he is a “model of restraint” in his use of language as Downing Street faced renewed claims that it incited violence against MPs who backed Remain. The prime minister defended having described a female Labour MP’s criticism of his language, which […]
Downing Street investigation into “collusion” between Remainers and foreign Governments “Downing Street has launched a major investigation into alleged links between foreign governments and the MPs behind the ‘Surrender Act’ which could force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Sources said No 10 took the unprecedented action after officials received […]
Ministers warn that failure on Brexit may cause riots… “Senior allies of Boris Johnson have warned that Britain will face civil unrest on the scale of the gilets jaunes protests in France or the riots in Los Angeles if Brexit is frustrated. The prime minister was accused of inciting hatred towards MPs yesterday as the backlash grew […]
Cox lambasts ‘dead Parliament’… “Parliament is “dead” and “has no moral right to sit”, the government’s top law officer said yesterday in a combative attempt to shame opposition parties into accepting a general election.Geoffrey Cox, QC, the attorney-general, said that parliament was “dead as dead can be” and “a disgrace” as he accused Jeremy Corbyn […]
Johnson hits back at the judiciary after Supreme Court defeat… “Boris Johnson said the Supreme Court’s verdict that his suspension of parliament had been unlawful was part of an attempt to frustrate Brexit as senior allies attacked the decision as unconstitutional. The prime minister, who flies into London today facing calls to resign, said that […]
Labour 1) Corbyn’s “neutral” Brexit stance backed by Party Conference “Jeremy Corbyn was accused of a “stitch-up” on Monday night after Labour MPs claimed one of his lieutenants changed the course of a key Brexit vote to prevent a damaging defeat for him. Amid chaotic scenes at the party’s conference, Jennie Formby, Labour’s general secretary, […]
Labour 1) Leader warned that Brexit dithering could see party ‘crushed’ at polls “Jeremy Corbyn is facing a full-scale revolt over his Brexit policy after senior party figures warned Labour will be crushed at the next election if he continues to sit on the fence. Emily Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, said Labour will lose 30 per […]
Gove: Fail to leave by the 31st, and the consequences for the Conservatives will be dire ‘If we can get Brexit done, and restore people’s faith in our democracy, we can see off those forces that feast on disaffection with our institutions, the populist challenge from the Brexit Party, and the hard-left insurgency led by […]
Juncker indicates that deal may be possible… “Jean-Claude Juncker said yesterday that Britain and the EU could agree a new Brexit deal free from the Irish backstop after Boris Johnson formally tabled new proposals in Brussels. In an attempt to begin bridging differences between the two sides, three papers were sent to the European Commission outlining Britain’s […]
Major to tell Supreme Court that Johnson had ‘ulterior motives’ for prorogation “Sir John Major will compare Boris Johnson to a dishonest estate agent today, saying that he had “ulterior motives” when he prorogued parliament. The former Tory prime minister, whose lawyers will intervene at the Supreme Court, has said in written submissions that Mr Johnson’s […]
Johnson urges judges to ‘stay neutral’ as Supreme Court hearing begins “Boris Johnson has warned the country’s most senior judges that the courts have “no jurisdiction” over his decision to suspend parliament and they risk “entering the political arena”. The Supreme Court began on Tuesday to hear two appeals relating to the five-week prorogation of parliament, which […]
Empty podium as ‘grandstanding’ Luxembourg prime minister tries to ambush Johnson at press conference ‘Boris Johnson was ambushed yesterday by the leader of the EU’s second-smallest state who mocked his Brexit strategy after the prime minister withdrew from a press conference to avoid protesters. In an extraordinary break with protocol Xavier Bettel, prime minister of […]
EU talks 1) “Incredible Hulk” Johnson confident of EU deal “Boris Johnson is meeting Brussels chief Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg today for the first time since entering Number 10, which is being seen as a significant moment in the push to find a Brexit resolution. Ahead of the meeting with the European Commission President, the […]
Former Tory leadership contender Sam Gyimah has joined the Liberal Democrats “Boris Johnson has suffered a fresh blow as the former Tory universities minister Sam Gyimah dramatically defected to the Liberal Democrats, accusing the prime minister of “veering towards populism and English nationalism”. In a major coup for the Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson at […]
Cabinet allies ‘urge Johnson to seek Article 50 extension’… “Boris Johnson has been urged by Cabinet allies to ask Brussels for a Brexit extension rather than disobey the law and risk a Jeremy Corbyn government. A Cabinet minister told the Telegraph Mr Johnson – who has said he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than ask for […]