Image copyright Getty Images The Confederation of British Industry has warned Conservative leadership candidates over leaving the EU without a deal. A no-deal scenario would do “severe” damage to businesses, it said in an open letter to all the MPs running to lead the party. Director general Carolyn Fairbairn warned them that smaller companies can […]
Media captionDuncan Smith: Tories “looking like chaos” Iain Duncan Smith has said the Conservative leadership contest rules should be changed to avoid “chaos”. Eleven MPs have declared that they will run to replace Theresa May, with the number expected to rise. Mr Duncan Smith, who led the Tories from 2001 to 2003, told the BBC […]
Media captionDuncan Smith: Tories “looking like chaos” Iain Duncan Smith has said the Conservative leadership contest rules should be changed to avoid “chaos”. Eleven MPs have declared that they will run to replace Theresa May, with the number expected to rise. Mr Duncan Smith, who led the Tories from 2001 to 2003, told the BBC […]
Media captionDuncan Smith: Tories “looking like chaos” Iain Duncan Smith has said the Conservative leadership contest rules should be changed to avoid “chaos”. Eleven MPs have declared that they will run to replace Theresa May, with the number expected to rise. Mr Duncan Smith, who led the Tories from 2001 to 2003, told the BBC […]
Media captionDuncan Smith: Tories ‘looking like chaos’ Iain Duncan Smith has called for a re-writing of the Conservative leadership contest rules to avoid “chaos”. Eleven MPs have declared so far that they will run to replace Theresa May, with the number expected to rise. Mr Duncan Smith, who led the Tories from 2001 to 2003, […]
Media captionDuncan Smith: Tories ‘looking like chaos’ Iain Duncan Smith has called for a re-writing of the Conservative leadership contest rules to avoid “chaos”. Eleven MPs have declared so far that they will run to replace Theresa May, with the number expected to rise. Mr Duncan Smith, who led the Tories from 2001 to 2003, […]
Image copyright Reuters The Brexit deadlock could be broken by a second referendum or a general election, the chancellor has said. Philip Hammond told the BBC that if MPs could not find a way through the impasse, the decision could be handed “back to the people”. Brexit was delayed after Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal […]
Alastair Campbell’s expulsion from the Labour Party should be reviewed, the shadow attorney general has said. Tony Blair’s ex-communications chief was thrown out for saying he had voted Lib Dem in the European elections because of his party’s Brexit stance. Baroness Chakrabarti told the BBC that Labour members who had backed rivals should “come forward” […]
Image copyright PA Sir Ed Davey has launched his bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Democrats, pledging to head up the “fight to stop Brexit”. The former energy secretary is expected to face competition from the party’s deputy leader Jo Swinson, who is yet to declare her candidacy. Current leader Sir Vince […]
Image copyright PA Sir Ed Davey has launched his bid to become the next leader of the Liberal Democrats, pledging to head up the “fight to stop Brexit”. The former energy secretary is expected to face competition from the party’s deputy leader Jo Swinson, who is yet to declare her candidacy. Current leader Sir Vince […]
