Politics
Michael Gove trolled by his own words as he makes apocalyptic Brexit vote warning
Michael Gove referenced the apocalyptic motto of a Game of Thrones zombie army as he warned MPs off a no deal Brexit, insisting that iof they did not vote for Theresa May's EU withdrawal agreement, "winter is coming." In a change of tone from Theresa May who told workers in a factory that had been given massive EU grants that voting against her deal would mean Brexit might not happen, Brexit cheerleader Gove used an apocalypse metaphor. "We are in a...
Mel Stride flashes “no food, no Channel Tunnel” notes ahead of cabinet meeting
The financial secretary to the Treasury flashed notes warning of "no food" and "no Channel Tunnel" ahead of a cabinet meeting yesterday. Conservative MP for Central Devon, Mel Stride was snapped outside the cabinet office with the list poking out of a red folder. According to political photographer Steve Back - who took the photo - Stride was on his way to a Brexit meeting. The picture has caused a furore on social media, although some commentators have speculated that the gaffe could have been...
House of Lords votes against Theresa May’s Brexit deal and no deal Brexit by massive majority
Last night the House of Lords voted on an opposition motion against Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal and also a no deal Brexit by a massive majority of 169. Peers from across the political spectrum voted 321 votes to 152 for Labour peer Lady basildon’s motion to reject a no deal outcome and regret the terms of the government deal and future relationship with EU. The Lords voted overwhelmingly less than 24 hours before the Commons meaningful vote on Brexit that...
Theresa May’s last ditch plea to MPs to vote for her Brexit deal in factory that received £429K EU grant
In news you couldn’t make up, it turns out that the factory that Theresa May made her last-ditch attempt to persuade Tory rebels to vote for her Brexit deal today received £429,000 from the EU. The Prime Minister visited Stoke-on-Trent today, most of which voted to leave the EU in the 2016 referendum to give a speech outlining how not voting for her Brexit deal in the meaningful vote on Brexit tomorrow risked Brexit not happening at all. But the...
Tory whip resigns ahead of Brexit vote warning deal leaves UK “perpetually constrained” by EU
Government whip Gareth Johnson has just quit, telling Theresa May in his letter (below) that he cannot in all conscience “reconcile his duties as a Whip” with implementing her European Withdrawal Agreement. The Brexit-supporting Conservative MP warns that the controversial "back stop" in the agreement to stop the Northern Ireland peace agreement falling apart "ensures we will be fettered in our ability to negotiate trade deals with other nations in future." The Tory MP resigning as a minister in the...
May cited for hypocrisy after using Welsh Assembly vote to sell her Brexit plans
Theresa May was labelled a hypocrite today after she tried to use the Welsh devolution referendum to sell her Brexit plans The Prime Minister tried to claim "both sides" accepted to endorse the creation of the Welsh Assembly - even though many Conservative MPs, including herself, voted against it. Her initial speech which was sent to members of the press read: "When the people of Wales voted by a margin of 0.3%, on a turnout of just over 50%, to endorse the creation...
Poll indicates Labour would suffer crushing defeat at the ballot box if it helps Brexit happen
Labour would crash to a worse defeat than it suffered under Michael Foot if the party enables Brexit, according to the most extensive survey of voters’ attitudes on the issue conducted since the 2016 referendum. A poll of more than 25,000 people shows the party risks losing millions of supporters in two scenarios under which it either votes through some form of compromise deal or fails to order MPs to oppose Brexit. Conducted over the Christmas break when Jeremy Corbyn’s...
How is this week likely to pan out?
Parliament will convene today to kick off one of the most significant weeks in recent political history as Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to get her deal approved in order for Britain's exit terms to be set in motion. May will launch a last-ditch attempt to win support of MPs in a speech today warning them that they risk doing "catastrophic harm" to the public's faith in democracy if they block her withdrawal deal in tomorrow's crunch vote. Forecasts suggest...
PM indicates that No Brexit is ‘more likely’ than No Deal
Theresa May is trying, yet again, to gather enough support for her Brexit deal, as Tuesday’s vote inches closer. Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party have said they will table a motion of no confidence in the PM if she doesn’t get her deal through. Corbyn told the BBC's Andrew Marr show: "We will table a motion of no confidence in the government at a time of our choosing, but it's going to be soon, don't worry about it." May plans to...