Tractor protest planned as MPs “denied a vote” on blocking chlorinated chicken imports
Ministers could dodge the vote by arguing that it goes beyond the powers of the House of Lords.
Ministers could dodge the vote by arguing that it goes beyond the powers of the House of Lords.
"Such gross hypocrisy - after all the pledges that ministers would stand up for high standards in food, farming & animal protection - now they’re trying to avoid a vote on it tomorrow."
That’s spared all concerned a great deal of embarrassment.
"Today, the UK Government has fallen far short on its promise to reform the Gender Recognition Act, and has missed a key opportunity to progress LGBT equality."
'Although the Government has suggested that the violation of international law would be ‘specific and limited’, it is lamentable for the UK to be speaking of its intention to violate an international treaty signed by the Prime Minister less than a year ago.'
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal in December it will fall back on trade terms set by the WTO.
“We don’t want our food supply undermined by imported food from countries with poorer animal welfare standards, selling our food production down the river by negotiating cheap deals.”
Liam Fox accused the "metropolitan" media of "talking down" the UK's prospects post-Brexit.
Johnson, Farage, Abbott. These comic book characters - with heavy emphasis on the comic - are swiftly becoming the face of post-Brexit Britain.
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