Media captionTheresa May and Jeremy Corbyn pay tribute to Sir Kim Darroch’s service Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US, as a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump’s administration escalates. Theresa May said Sir Kim’s departure was “a matter of deep regret” after the ambassador said it was “impossible” […]
Media captionThe former prime minister says it would be “unacceptable” to force through a-no deal Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit. Sir John said such a move would […]
Media captionThe former prime minister says it would be “unacceptable” to force through a-no deal Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit. Sir John said such a move would […]
Media captionTory leadership TV debate: Johnson v Hunt on Brexit date Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have clashed on Brexit and UK relations with Donald Trump in a lively and occasionally bad-tempered TV debate. Mr Hunt accused his rival of not being willing to “put his neck on the line” by saying he would quit […]
Image copyright Getty Images Jeremy Corbyn has challenged the next Tory leader to hold another referendum before taking Britain out of the EU, saying Labour will campaign for Remain. Mr Corbyn says the party will take this position to stop “no deal or a damaging Tory Brexit”. But he does not say what he would […]
Image copyright AFP/Getty The UK’s “wacky” ambassador to the US is “a very stupid guy” who is understood to be a “pompous fool”, Donald Trump has said. The latest tweets from the President came after Downing Street reaffirmed its “full support” for Sir Kim Darroch. On Monday President Trump said he will no longer work […]
Image copyright AFP/PA MEDIA Image caption Mr Trump said he will “no longer deal with” Sir Kim Darroch Downing Street has reiterated the UK’s ambassador to the US has Theresa May’s “full support”, despite Donald Trump saying he will no longer work with him. The US president was responding after leaked emails revealed Sir Kim […]
Image copyright AFP/PA MEDIA Image caption Mr Trump said he will “no longer deal with” Sir Kim Darroch Downing Street says the UK’s ambassador to the US has the prime minister’s “full support”, despite Donald Trump saying he will no longer work with him. The US president was responding after leaked emails revealed Sir Kim […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption The debate will be hosted by Julie Etchingham Conservative leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are due to debate head-to-head for the first time in front of a live TV audience. Party members are voting on which of the two men should succeed Theresa May as leader and prime […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Trump also repeated his criticism of Mrs May’s handling of Brexit US President Donald Trump has stepped up his attack on the UK’s ambassador in Washington, Sir Kim Darroch, saying “we will no longer deal with him”. In withering comments on Twitter, Mr Trump also lashed out at Theresa […]
