Politics
Arlene Foster denies DUP Brexit lifeline
Boris Johnson was handed a lifeline by the DUP, reported The Times, when it agreed to shift its red lines on Brexit in a new deal to replace the Irish backstop.
‘Terrible example to set to the rest of society’ – Bercow warns Johnson against disobeying law over Brexit
John Bercow said the Brexit chaos has opened him to the idea that the UK may need a written constitution.
Crisis management consultant just compared no-deal Brexit fall out to Fukushima tsunami
Operation Yellowhammer is the codename used by the Government relating to no-deal planning.
Yellowhammer papers reveal risk of care home closures as ‘providers fail’
Urgent action needed on adult social care as Yellowhammer shows Government knows sector in peril
Johnson denies lying to the Queen over suspension of Parliament
The Prime Minister said the five-week prorogation in the run-up to Brexit is needed to enable ministers to set out a new programme of legislation.
PM urged to recall Parliament after Operation Yellowhammer documents released
Medical shortages and food price rises have been cited in ‘worst case’ scenario.
‘These documents confirm the severe risks of a no-deal Brexit’ government publishes Operation Yellowhammer documents
Electricity and food price rises predicted as well as major HGV hold-ups.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit ‘fantasy’ is ‘profoundly stupid and immeasurably dangerous’
The party’s leader Mary Lou McDonald said the British PM’s ‘dangerous’ Brexit plan would lead to a hard border on the island of Ireland.
‘Major showdown’ predicted after Parliament suspension ruled unlawful
The UK Government plans to appeal against the latest ruling to the Supreme Court.