General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mrs May has pledged to set a timetable for leaving Number 10 following another vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement Theresa May’s successor as prime minister should not call a general election until Brexit is completed, a cabinet minister has warned. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an early election risked […]

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mrs May has pledged to set a timetable for leaving Number 10 following another vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement Theresa May’s successor as prime minister should not call a general election until Brexit is completed, a cabinet minister has warned. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an early election risked […]

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mrs May has pledged to set a timetable for leaving Number 10 following another vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement Theresa May’s successor as prime minister should not call a general election until Brexit is completed, a cabinet minister has warned. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an early election risked […]

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’

Image caption Nicola Sturgeon took part in the Andrew Marr show SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has said her party has been the most consistent anti-Brexit voice during the European election campaign. Labour’s Scottish leader Lesley Laird said a new vote on Brexit was becoming more likely. Conservative MP Colin Clark said next month’s Brexit bill […]

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 […]

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

General election risks ‘killing Brexit’, Matt Hancock warns

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mrs May has pledged to set a timetable for leaving Number 10 following another vote on her Brexit withdrawal agreement Theresa May’s successor as prime minister should not call a general election until Brexit is completed, a cabinet minister has warned. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said an early election risked […]

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

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

Image copyright Getty Images 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”. Extra protections for workers are expected to be among […]

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 […]