Boris Johnson calls an emergency Cabinet meeting today ahead of crunch Brexit vote

–Boris Johnson will make a statement outside No10 this evening amid frantic speculation about a snap election –Ministers have been holding crisis talks as PM faces defeat at hands of Remainer MPs trying to block No Deal –Mr. Johnson declared … Read More

Boris Johnson urges MPs to back him over Brexit, saying: ‘I don’t want an election’

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested he will call a general election if MPs succeed in a move that could delay Brexit. In a statement outside Downing Street, he said: “I want everybody to know – there are no circumstances in … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 30 August 2019

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Greetings from Tyler, We’ve been waiting endlessly for the Inspector General’s report, and the first portion has finally dropped.  Nothing could be taken as factual until Horowitz said so, according to conventional wisdom.  His partial report on the shenanigans of … Read More

Boris Johnson given OK by Queen to suspend parliament

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The Queen has signed off on Boris Johnson’s shock request to suspend parliament which would stop Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to block a ‘No Deal’ Brexit. The Queen has approved Boris Johnson’s bombshell request to suspend parliament and stop Jeremy Corbyn’s … Read More

Graham: ‘Accept the pain’ that comes with trade between US and China

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said on Sunday that Democrats should not criticize President Trump for taking on China over trade as they have complained for years about Beijing’s policies but done nothing. “Every Democrat and every Republican of note has said China cheats,” Graham … Read More

EU says Britain must pay Brexit divorce bill even if no deal

Mina Andreeva, file photo. [Europe by Satellite] Britain must pay its Brexit divorce bill even if it crashes out of the bloc without a deal, the EU said Monday (26 August), warning that future ties would be threatened if London … Read More

Macron: ‘I’m the hard boy of EU’ – French leader issues Boris with a fresh Brexit warning

EMMANUEL MACRON declared himself the “hard boy” of Brexit today but said he is ready to respect the decision made by British voters to quit the European Union. The French President challenged Mr. Johnson to deliver a solution to break … Read More

Boris Johnson heads to Germany to meet Angela Merkel as Brexit tour begins

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Boris Johnson will travel to Germany tonight to meet Angela Merkel over Brexit (Picture: PA/Reuters) Boris Johnson is beginning a week of meetings with EU and world leaders in Germany where he will meet with German chancellor Angela Merkel. The … Read More

More than 100 MPs urge Boris Johnson to recall Parliament over ‘national emergency’ of Brexit

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More than 100 MPs have written to Boris Johnson urging him to recall Parliament because the country is facing “a national emergency” over Brexit. The MPs are urging Boris Johnson to recall Parliament from its summer recess – Credit:  PA … Read More

Brexit: Cometh the hour, cometh Jeremy Corbyn?

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For the longest time, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of sitting on the fence on Brexit. Now, he says he has a plan. But can he lead the UK out of its crisis? Rob Mudge looks at his … Read More

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