Politics
Boris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
Downing Street ruled out a defeat on the Queen’s Speech being a matter of confidence, which could pave the way for an early general election.
PM accused of ‘voter suppression move’ with photo ID plan
Voters will have to show photographic ID when they vote in future, under proposals revealed in the Queen’s Speech.
PM branded a ‘muckle glaikit numpty’ as SNP conference debates Scots language
Activist Jack Capener described Boris Johnson in Scots.
Queen’s Speech dubbed “farcical” by Abbot as Johnson unveils “uncosted wish list”
Boris Johnson will set out plans to crackdown on violent and foreign criminals today in a bid to “restore confidence” in the justice system.
Government accused of suppressing votes as plans to introduce compulsory photo ID are leaked
26 ballots out of 51,400,000 cast in 2015 faced allegations of in-person voter fraud. By contrast, around 5.6 million UK adults have no passport or driver’s licence.
Priti Patel slammed for smirking through list of companies which have raised concerns about a no-deal Brexit
“I can’t see why you are laughing”, Andrew Marr said.
Corbyn signals Labour unlikely to back a Tory Brexit deal
The Labour leader cautioned MPs against backing an agreement even if there was a confirmatory referendum.
Labour would need to back independence vote for SNP support – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister said Jeremy Corbyn shouldn’t bother picking up the phone unless he accepts Scotland’s right to choose its own future.
Dominic Cummings’ days in Downing Street numbered, says Alan Johnson
The former Cabinet minister was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.