Politics
Suspending parliament means law to protect struggling high streets scrapped, wasting £50m taxpayers’ cash
Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of using the Queen for political purposes to pointlessly suspend parliament, with no intention of new legislation before an election.
Boris Johnson holds Brexit talks in venue that hosted Coleen Rooney’s 21st birthday party
Stilt walkers dressed as swans and jugglers in sailor suits greeted guests to Rooney's bash in 2007.
Labour government would legislate for second referendum immediately – Corbyn
Mr Corbyn told an audience in Northampton: “Labour trusts the people to decide.”
Rory Stewart: Livingstone was a better Mayor than Boris
"He was the guy who sorted out the Olympics, sorted out the Oyster cards, sorted out the congestion charge," Stewart said.
Britain has turned against Brexit – biggest ever poll of polls says
So far this year, just one poll has put Leave ahead, compared to 74 for staying in the EU.
Jeremy Corbyn announces plans to create 67,000 jobs in ‘green industrial revolution’
The Labour leader spelled out his 10-year plan, hailing wind power as ‘the future’.
Calling me a ‘crusty’ is a compliment says Boris Johnson’s dad at climate demo
“I regard it as a tremendous compliment to be called an unco-operative crusty", the Prime Minister's father said.
Parliament to sit on a Saturday for first time since Falklands War as Brexit deadline nears
If the Prime Minister is able to get an agreement, it will be an opportunity for MPs – who will have to give their approval – to debate it. Otherwise, Mr Johnson is expected to set out how he plans to take Britain out of the EU at the end of the month regardless.
Tony Blair warns of ‘big risk’ fighting a Brexit general election
Mr Blair said that both sides of the Brexit debate should avoid “mixing up” a general election with a vote on the EU, and call for another referendum instead.