Brexit: Johnson in last push to get deal through

Image copyright Reuters Boris Johnson will urge MPs to back his Brexit deal later, as he launches a final bid to get the UK to leave the EU by the end of the month. MPs are to vote on whether to back the prime minister’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which was published on Monday. If they […]

PM aims to push Brexit bill through in three days

The government has published its 110-page bill to turn Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal into law. No 10 will ask MPs on Tuesday to approve its proposals for three days of intensive debate over the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB). The PM urged MPs to back the schedule, saying: “The public doesn’t want any more delays, neither […]

Brexit: MPs’ vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow

Media captionBercow: The motion will not be debated today The Commons Speaker has refused a government request to hold a “yes” or “no” vote on its Brexit deal. John Bercow said a motion on the deal had been brought before MPs on Saturday, and it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to debate it again. Saturday’s […]

Brexit: No 10 to push again for vote on Boris Johnson’s deal

Media captionBrexit secretary says Letwin amendment ‘moves the goal posts’ MPs must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM’s Brexit deal later, No 10 says, but it is not clear whether the Speaker will allow it. John Bercow is due to announce his decision at about 15:30 BST. The PM tried to bring […]

What is the Withdrawal Agreement Bill?

Image copyright Reuters We’ve had a Brexit Withdrawal Bill. We’ve got a Brexit withdrawal agreement. Now it’s time for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB). Its purpose? To turn the withdrawal agreement, which is a draft international treaty, into UK law and to give the government permission to ratify it. The terms on which the UK […]

Court delays decision on Boris Johnson’s Brexit tactics

Image copyright Getty Images Scotland’s highest court has delayed a decision on whether the prime minister has fully complied with a law requiring him to ask for a Brexit extension. Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to Brussels asking for a delay, along with a signed letter saying he believed that doing so would be […]

Abortion law: NI politicians return to Stormont

Image copyright Stormont Image caption The Democratic Unionist Party walked out of the chamber after attempts to derail the impending law changes failed NI’s Stormont Assembly has sat for the first time in nearly three years after being recalled in a last-ditch attempt to stop abortion law changes. Unionist parties, who oppose the upcoming liberalisation, […]

UKIP leader suspended over data theft allegations

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Richard Braine took over the party in August UKIP has suspended its leader and three other members after they were accused of stealing data from the party. An email to all members from chairman Kirstan Herriot said she was “forced to take serious action” against Richard Braine, Tony Sharp, […]

Brexit: No 10 to push again for vote on Boris Johnson’s deal

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Boris Johnson sent a letter to the EU asking for a Brexit delay but did not sign it Parliament must be given “a straight up-and-down vote” on the PM’s Brexit deal, No 10 says, after MPs delivered a major blow to his strategy on Saturday. Boris Johnson was forced by […]

Court asked to consider if PM’s Brexit delay tactic is lawful

Image copyright AFP Scotland’s highest court is to consider whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fully complied with a law requiring him to ask for a Brexit delay. He sent an unsigned letter to Brussels asking for an extension along with a signed letter saying he believed a further delay would be a mistake. The […]