Shapps’ sunset-clause challenge to Great Repeal Bill “In the first signs that MPs are planning to use the Commons to thwart the prime minister, Grant Shapps, the former Conservative chairman, is set to launch an attempt to alter her “Great Repeal Bill”. The bill, which is designed to enshrine EU rules into British law, was […]
May calls First Ministers together to urge broader perspective on Brexit “The PM has summoned the First Ministers of the devolved assemblies to Downing Street to order them to think beyond their own borders. A source said: “She will make it absolutely clear this is a decision for the whole UK – and that she is in […]
Brexit 1) May optimistic about getting the right deal “Theresa May has predicted “difficult moments” ahead in Brexit negotiations but said she is optimistic she can get a deal “that is right for the UK”. Speaking at a summit in Brussels, she said she felt it could be achieved, despite the continuing deadlock over a landmark […]
EU leaders step up rhetoric on freedom of movement… “Hostile EU leaders last night warned Theresa May that Britain must continue to let in hundreds of thousands of migrant workers every year if it wants access to the single market. On day one of her first EU summit, the Prime Minister faced a barrage of demands from Eurocrats determined to […]
Now peers demand veto over Brexit negotiations “A group of peers has sparked outrage by demanding that the House of Lords is given a veto over Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. The Lords EU committee said the decision was too important to be left to ministers. Critics said demands for a vote were cover for attempts to overturn […]
Brexit 1) MPs will get a vote – to choose between May’s deal or leaving with no deal ‘MPs will be given a chance to derail the exit deal from the European Union, the government said yesterday, but only after it is too late to stop Britain from leaving altogether. Senior sources confirmed that MPs […]
Cabinet tensions as May backs Hammond ‘Theresa May has expressed “full confidence” in Philip Hammond after he angered eurosceptic ministers by calling for a delay on migration curbs. The chancellor has irritated some colleagues over recent interventions, including his suggestion that the government postpone agreement of a new visa regime. … Jeremy Hunt, the health […]
May could have to face MPs over inquiry judge “Theresa May could be hauled before MPs to explain what she knew about allegations of racism and bullying levelled at the former head of the troubled inquiry into historic child sex abuse claims. Tim Loughton, acting chairman of the Commons home affairs committee, yesterday said MPs would […]
Industrial Strategy 1) May offers driverless car opportunity to tempt Nissan to stay ‘Downing Street has offered Britain’s roads to Nissan as a test track for driverless cars in an effort to persuade the Japanese automotive giant not to quit the UK after Brexit. The car maker is due to decide within weeks whether to build […]
Europhile rebels make early election more likely, claims Downing Street source “The government believes that about five Tory pro-Europeanssuch as Anna Soubry, Nicky Morgan and Alistair Burt are ready to go public with their opposition to the government’s handling of Brexit now — and a total of 20 people have indicated that they could vote […]
Raab: The Article 50 legal case is a blatant attempt to try to block the referendum result ‘In her secondary arguments, however, Ms Miller reveals her true colours. Her lawyers complain the British people were duped into Brexit, and now need to be saved by MPs from their deluded verdict. This is not a clarion […]
Prime Minister 1) Government resists Commons pressure for Brexit vote… “Theresa May warned MPs yesterday to respect the will of the people and stop trying to halt Brexit. In heated exchanges in the Commons, the Prime Minister dismissed demands for MPs to be given a vote on the terms of Britain’s departure from the EU. She told one […]
Brexit 1) May ‘agrees to full and transparent’ Commons debate before activating Article 50 ‘Theresa May has moved to allay concerns about a lack of scrutiny of the government’s Brexit plans, agreeing to demands for “a full and transparent” Commons debate before the Article 50 exit clause is activated. Mrs May made the promise on […]
EU 1) Davis: Remainer MPs will not be allowed to block or micro-manage the process ‘David Davis last night warned France and Germany that more countries could quit the EU if they make a doomed bid to ‘punish’ Britain over Brexit…The minister also made a withering attack on the MPs leading demands for Parliament to be […]
May backs vetting system for foreign investment but backs away from protectionism “Theresa May is to push ahead with a new system to vet foreign investment in Britain, but has heeded warnings from chancellor Philip Hammond that the country cannot afford to adopt “French-style” protectionism. The UK prime minister wants the government to be able […]