Politics
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.
EU considers re-classifying No Deal as a “major disaster” similar to volcanoes and floods
Under the proposal, the worst-hit EU countries will be able to request cash from the bloc’s Solidarity Fund to deal with the no deal fallout.
Portrait of Michael Gove ‘visible from space’ drawn on beach in Brexit protest
Campaign group Led By Donkeys travelled to Redcar to
Blair would vote for Corbyn in general election to stop no-deal Brexit
The former premier called for Labour to throw its weight behind supporting legislation to prevent a no-deal Brexit.
This Clement Attlee quote on referendums is going viral
“I could not consent to the introduction into our national life of a device so alien to all our traditions as the referendum which has only too often been the instrument of Nazism and fascism”.
“Very strong” rumours in Westminster that election could be called this week
Boris Johnson has called a cabinet meeting ahead of a no-deal showdown with MPs when they return from the summer recess.
Archbishop of Canterbury tells Remainers to “stop whingeing” and accept the result of the referendum
He said Remainers “have to stop whingeing” and “do something about reuniting the country.”