Politics
Over 160,000 sign petition demanding Johnson abandons plans to suspend parliament
It is going up at a very quick rate.
Johnson’s move to suspend parliament has the hallmarks of a “tin-pot dictator”
The CEO of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisation has warned that the move inflicts “unnecessary economic damage on an already vulnerable UK economy".
‘Today will go down in history as a dark one for UK democracy’ – Govt to ask Queen to suspend Parliament
Boris will go to the Queen to ask Parliament to be shut down
Cross party coalition of MPs form plan to stop no-deal Brexit
“Boris Johnson is a threat to our democracy” says John McDonnell
Bucks Fizz to run for Brexit Party in Kensington
Jay Aston Colquhounis will run to be an MP in the London seat, currently held by Labour.
Rory Stewart says centre is a “lonely place to be” as extremities collide
The MP said the idea of leadership had become about “fairy tales” and the leader “the person that can produce the most absurd and extravagant fairy tale”.
Nigel Farage confirms offer of election pact with Tories if Boris Johnson pursues no-deal Brexit
Nigel Farage insists the Brexit Party is ready for a General Election with “635 approved candidates”.
Priti Patel paid £1k an hour to advise US company bidding for £6bn defence contract
Patel worked as a “strategic adviser” to Viasat from 1 May to 31 July, earning £5,000 a month for “an expected commitment” of about five hours a month.
Boris Johnson to “parachute” Leave-backing allies into House of Lords
Names being touted for peerage include Wetherspoons pub chain boss Tim Martin and Brexit-backing hedge fund tycoon Crispin Odey.