Image copyright Reuters Jo Johnson, younger brother of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is quitting as a Conservative MP and minister, saying he is “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”. The business minister and MP for Orpington, tweeted that there was an “unresolvable tension” in his role. Mr Johnson voted Remain in the 2016 […]
Image copyright Reuters Jo Johnson, younger brother of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is quitting as a Conservative MP and minister, saying he is “torn between family loyalty and the national interest”. The business minister and MP for Orpington, tweeted that there was an “unresolvable tension” in his role. Mr Johnson voted Remain in the 2016 […]
Media captionLord Ashton of Hyde says Brexit bill will be ready to be presented for royal assent The government has said a bill to stop a no-deal Brexit will complete its passage through the Lords on Friday. The proposed legislation was passed by MPs on Wednesday, inflicting a defeat on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. There […]
Media captionLord Ashton of Hyde says Brexit bill will be ready to be presented for royal assent The government has said a bill to stop a no-deal Brexit will complete its passage through the Lords on Friday. The proposed legislation was passed by MPs on Wednesday, inflicting a defeat on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. There […]
Media captionLord Ashton of Hyde says Brexit bill will be ready to be presented for royal assent The government has said a bill to stop a no-deal Brexit will complete its passage through the Lords on Friday. The proposed legislation was passed by MPs on Wednesday, inflicting a defeat on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. There […]
Image caption The appeal will be heard by a panel of three judges on Thursday A group of politicians will attempt to overturn a court ruling that Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down parliament ahead of Brexit is legal. Lord Doherty said at the Court of Session on Wednesday that the PM had not broken […]
Media captionThe motion for an early election on 15 October is rejected. Boris Johnson has faced a double defeat in the Commons after MPs turned down his motion for a general election. Earlier, MPs backed a bill aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit if the PM hadn’t agreed a plan with the EU ahead of […]
Media captionThe motion for an early election on 15 October is rejected. Boris Johnson has faced a double defeat in the Commons after MPs turned down his motion for a general election. Earlier, MPs backed a bill aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit if the PM hadn’t agreed a plan with the EU ahead of […]
Media captionThe motion for an early election on 15 October is rejected. Boris Johnson has faced a double defeat in the Commons after MPs turned down his motion for a general election. Earlier, MPs backed a bill aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit if the PM hadn’t agreed a plan with the EU ahead of […]
Media captionThe motion for an early election on 15 October is rejected. Boris Johnson has faced a double defeat in the Commons after MPs turned down his motion for a general election. Earlier, MPs backed a bill aimed at blocking a no-deal Brexit if the PM hadn’t agreed a plan with the EU ahead of […]
