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Tony Blair tipped to be next to join Independent Group

Tony Blair is odds-on favourite to be next to join the new Independent Group. The former Prime Minister joins Alistair Campbell, Heidi Allen and Nicky Morgan on a list of the potential next big names to join the group. It follows news that three Tory MPs have quit their party to join the centrist faction. Sarah Wollaston, Heidi Allen and Anna Soubry joined eight Labour MPs, with rumours circulating that more politicians are likely to jump ship. The Independent Group have been priced at...

Theresa May taunted by her own pro-EU remarks ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations

Theresa May was welcomed back to Brussels with a giant billboard ad of her own pro-EU remarks as Brexit D-Day draws close. The Prime Minister is in Belgium today to continue talks with the European Union. She will try to renegotiate the Irish backstop as well as request legally-binding assurances that the backstop will not extend indefinitely. However, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he does not expect a "breakthrough" in talks. And to add insult to injury, May was welcomed to...

Tory MPs leave party to join Labour breakaway group

Three MPs - Sarah Wollaston, Heidi Allen and Anna Soubry - leave the Tory party to join Labour breakaway group. The Independent Group was formed yesterday by seven former Labour MPs, including Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger and Chris Leslie. Late yesterday evening  Joan Ryan became the eighth MP to quit Labour and join the new group. In a letter to Theresa May to explain their reasons for leaving the Conservative Party, they wrote: “We no longer feel we can remain in the party...

Government strips Shamima Begum’s British citizenship

Government strips Shamima Begum's British citizenship. The Government are seeking an order "depriving" Shamima Begum of her British Citizenship. In a Tweet her solicitor said: "Family are very disappointed with the Home Office's intention to have n order made depriving Shamima of her citizenship. "We are considering all legal avenues to challenge this decision." ITV have obtained the letter which was sent from the Home Office, it read "Please find enclosed papers that relate to a decision taken by the...

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