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Devil in the Detail

Watch: Boris Johnson’s resignation speech

Boris Johnson delivered his resignation speech to parliament today, saying "it's not too late to save Brexit". The Foreign Secretary quit his post last week following the Chequers deal that saw David Davis and several other prominent Conservative MPs walk. Johnson delivered the speech as rumours surface that he is ...

Lib Dems prove once again that they are all bark and no bite

The absence of Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and his predecessor Tim Farron from last night's crucial Brexit votes prove once again that the party is all bark and no bite. ERG amendments which have effectively allowed hard-line Brexiters to hijack the Chequers proposals were passed through by a slender ...

Theresa May bailed out by the “party of the Remainers”

Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and his predecessor Tim Farron have been criticised for missing key votes on Brexit last night, despite pedalling an anti-Brexit agenda. According to party sources Cable was "off the parliamentary estate at an important meeting” and his absence was “approved by LibDem whips” - because the party ...

How much national humiliation is Britain willing to accept?

In a classic episode of Yes, Minister the hapless minister Jim Hacker and adroit civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby desperately try to stop a visiting African president from making a controversial speech in front of the Queen. The fictional country's leader successfully extorts money from the British government in exchange ...

May concedes on ERG amendments effectively killing off Chequers plan

Theresa May has reportedly backed down to angry hardline Brexiters over their amendments to the government’s customs bill. Politics Home reporter Emilio Casalicchio revealed that the Government is going to accept all four ERG amendments to the bill. The European Research Group (ERG) is fronted by Jacob Rees Mogg who spoke out about ...

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