Brexit: Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal

Brexit: Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal

Media captionRory Stewart: “Part of the bold offer will be around workers’ rights” Theresa May has said a “new and improved” Brexit deal will be put to MPs when they vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June. Writing in the Sunday Times, Mrs May said the bill will be a “bold offer”. […]

Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says SNP ‘most consistent’

Media captionNicola Sturgeon: “The SNP has been clear and straight with people: We want to keep Scotland in the EU” SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said her party has been the most consistent anti-Brexit voice during the European election campaign. Labour’s Scottish deputy leader Lesley Laird said a new vote on Brexit was becoming more […]

MPs to debate immunity for Northern Ireland veterans

A petition calling for soldiers who served in Northern Ireland to be immune from prosecution will be debated by MPs amid reports No 10 has vetoed calls for legislation to protect veterans. Several Tory MPs are expected to urge an end to what they say are “abhorrent” proceedings against elderly veterans. The petition says criminal […]

Revenge porn laws ‘not working’, says victims group

Image copyright Getty Images Laws covering so-called revenge porn are not fit for purpose and police still need more training, experts say. Victims should receive anonymity and laws need to include threats to share images, according to Sophie Mortimer from the Revenge Porn helpline. Figures from 19 forces in England and Wales revealed police investigations […]

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Bill ‘should include public vote’

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Bill ‘should include public vote’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Keir Starmer led Labour’s side in the cross-party Brexit talks The government should add a public vote to the Brexit legislation which MPs will vote on next month, the shadow Brexit secretary has told the BBC. Sir Keir Starmer said including another referendum in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill […]

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Bill ‘should include public vote’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Keir Starmer led Labour’s side in the cross-party Brexit talks The government should add a public vote to the Brexit legislation which MPs will vote on next month, the shadow Brexit secretary has told the BBC. Sir Keir Starmer said including another referendum in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill […]

Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement Bill ‘should include public vote’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Keir Starmer led Labour’s side in the cross-party Brexit talks The government should add a public vote to the Brexit legislation which MPs will vote on next month, the shadow Brexit secretary has told the BBC. Sir Keir Starmer said including another referendum in the Withdrawal Agreement Bill […]

Brexit: Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal

Brexit: Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ to get support for deal

Media captionRory Stewart: “Part of the bold offer will be around workers’ rights” Theresa May has said a “new and improved” Brexit deal will be put to MPs when they vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June. Writing in the Sunday Times, Mrs May said the bill will be a “bold offer”. […]

Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says SNP ‘most consistent’

Media captionNicola Sturgeon: “The SNP has been clear and straight with people: We want to keep Scotland in the EU” SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said her party has been the most consistent anti-Brexit voice during the European election campaign. Labour’s Scottish deputy leader Lesley Laird said a new vote on Brexit was becoming more […]

Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says SNP ‘most consistent’

Media captionNicola Sturgeon: “The SNP has been clear and straight with people: We want to keep Scotland in the EU” SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said her party has been the most consistent anti-Brexit voice during the European election campaign. Labour’s Scottish deputy leader Lesley Laird said a new vote on Brexit was becoming more […]