Image copyright Tulchan Communications Image caption Ms Davidson has confirmed she is unlikely to seek re-election in 2021 Former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson has joined a City of London public relations firm as a senior adviser. The MSP takes up her role with Tulchan Communications two months after quitting as the party’s leader, having […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Boris Johnson has made clear he does not want a delay to Brexit Downing Street has dismissed reports of disagreements within Boris Johnson’s government over how to move forward with the Brexit process. No 10 has indicated the PM will seek a snap poll if the EU proposes delaying the […]
Image copyright Reuters Boris Johnson has pulled out of a scheduled appearance before a panel of senior MPs, saying he has to “focus on delivering Brexit”. The prime minister had been due to be grilled by the Commons liaison committee – made up of the chairs of select committees – on Thursday. He has asked […]
Boris Johnson has met Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn amid uncertainty over what happens next with Brexit. The meeting comes after MPs rejected the PM’s plan to fast-track Brexit legislation through Parliament. The BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg says she understands nothing was agreed. Labour was keen to discuss a different timetable for the Brexit bill, while the […]
Image copyright EPA The PM will push for a general election if the EU proposes to delay Brexit until January, No 10 has indicated. Boris Johnson “paused” his Brexit bill on Tuesday after MPs rejected his plan to get it signed off in three days. Now EU leaders will consider whether to grant a delay […]
Media captionMPs voted to reject the Brexit bill three-day timetable by 322 votes to 308 Boris Johnson has hit the pause button on his Brexit legislation after MPs rejected his plan to get it through the Commons in three days. MPs backed his Withdrawal Agreement Bill – but minutes later voted against the timetable, leaving […]
Media captionMPs voted to reject the Brexit bill three-day timetable by 322 votes to 308 MPs have rejected plans to examine the PM’s Brexit bill in three days, leaving the legislation “in limbo”. The Commons supported the Withdrawal Agreement Bill earlier, but voted against the short timetable. Earlier, the PM warned he would seek an […]
MPs have voted for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill to take the UK out of the European Union ending a series of defeats for the government on Brexit. The first vote on Boris Johnson’s bill passed by 329 to 299 but he failed to get approval for the swift timetable that would have allowed it to […]
Media captionJohnson: “Get Brexit done and move our country on” The government will abandon its Brexit bill if MPs vote down its three-day timetable to get it through Parliament. Boris Johnson told MPs if the programme was rejected and the EU confirmed a delay to the 31 October exit, he would instead push for a […]
Image copyright Reuters Boris Johnson will urge MPs to back his Brexit deal in a final bid to get the UK to leave the EU in nine days’ time. MPs will vote on the PM’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill and if they back it they will be asked to approve a three-day timetable to consider the […]
