Politics
Portuguese socialist party polls at 44% after bringing the economy back from the dead
The party's popularity comes off the back of a miraculous economic recovery that has been credited to the left-wing economic policies of the current ruling coalition.
Boris Johnson agreed to suspend parliament two weeks before he denied the plan existed
The prime minister’s words read: “I don't see anything shocking about this decision” to prorogue.
A reminder of all the Brexiteers who appeared in the Paradise Papers as EU tax avoidance legislation looms
By 2020 the EU will bring in a law instructing anyone with off shore accounts and investments to disclose them to enable full scrutiny so they can no longer get away with tax avoidance and evasion.
Threats backfire as Tory rebels vow to defy ‘hypocritical’ Boris Johnson government over no-deal Brexit
Conservative MPs defy Johnson’s threats to have their the whip withdrawn if they vote for legislation designed to stop a no-deal Brexit and warn their party is becoming the Brexit Party.
These are the Tory rebels willing to vote to prevent No Deal
Former chancellor Philip Hammond and leadership contender Rory Stewart are among the MPs willing to block a No Deal.
Details of ‘last chance’ Bill to block no-deal Brexit revealed
The Bill requires the Government to either reach a deal with the EU, or gain Parliament’s approval for a no-deal exit by October 19.
Lord Advocate to argue that suspending Parliament is an ‘abuse of power’
Scotland’s Lord Advocate has applied to argue against Boris Johnson’s attempts to prorogue Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline.
Pound sinks to new lows against the dollar on election speculation
Investors in the currency are now contending with uncertainty around Brexit and a possible general election.
‘I don’t want an election, you don’t want an election’ – Johnson may ignore MPs if they vote to block no-deal exit
Boris Johnson used a statement in Downing Street to call on MPs to resist an attempt to block a no-deal Brexit.