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‘Election will be about fighting back very hard, very strong against Tory/DUP sponsored Brexit-‘ – Sinn Fein signals readiness to work with other parties
Party vice president Michelle O’Neill did not rule out electoral pacts.
Boris Johnson faces calls to apologise for Muslim ‘letterbox’ comments
Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi called on the Prime Minister to apologise for his ‘derogatory and racist’ comments immediately.
Body bags being stockpiled as part of no deal Brexit preparations
Neurologist David Nicholl, who helped draft the Operation Yellowhammer report on medicine shortages, said people who support no deal "need to be aware of the harm".
Boris Johnson calls Corbyn a “chlorinated chicken” and a “great big girl’s blouse” as leaders clash
The Prime Minister reacted with mockery amid Labour warnings he has “no authority and no majority”.
Jacob Rees-Mogg gets meme treatment after Commons lie-down goes viral
Labour MP Anna Turley described it as “the physical embodiment of arrogance, entitlement, disrespect and contempt for our parliament”.
Prime Minister’s plan to prorogue Parliament lawful, judge rules
Sitting at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Lord Doherty said the decision can only be made by politicians and is not for the courts.
How Boris Johnson destroyed the Tory Party to conceal his lack of a deal
“The government’s intention, or willingness, to lead the country into a no-deal exit is a threat to our country."
Tories could suffer heavy losses in Scotland in snap election, poll suggests
The research was carried out by YouGov for The Times newspaper.