Brexit talks continue as Boris Johnson eyes 31 October departure October 11, 2019 Brexit talks are set to continue today, with Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay due to meet chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to see if they can rescue a deal. Talks between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar sent the pound soaring yesterday as they said they could “see a pathway to a [...]
Boris Johnson has until Monday to provide latest response to London Assembly in Arcuri probe October 10, 2019 The London Assembly has given prime minister Boris Johnson a Monday deadline to explain why it can’t publish his response to corruption allegations. A Number 10 representative delivered a submission to the assembly on Tuesday in response to an alleged conflict of interest in his dealings with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. The London Assembly requested details [...]
London Assembly seeks legal advice on Boris Johnson response to Arcuri allegations October 9, 2019 The London Assembly is seeking legal advice on whether it can publish Boris Johnson’s response to corruption allegations. A Number 10 representative delivered a submission on behalf of the prime minister last night in response to an alleged conflict of interest in his dealings with businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. Read more: Jennifer Arcuri refuses to say [...]
Now most Leavers say a Halloween Brexit won’t happen October 5, 2019 Only 35 per cent of Leave voters think Brexit will happen on 31 October according to a YouGov poll. The UK is due to leave the EU at the end of this month, but the number of Leave voters that think this will happen has fallen by 25 per cent, from 60 per cent, since [...]
Brexit talks postponed in blow to Boris Johnson’s proposals October 5, 2019 Brexit talks between the UK and European Union will be postponed until next week with the European Commission claiming the new proposals “do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement”. The EU Commission’s spokeswoman Natasha Bertraud said talks on replacing the Irish backstop would not take place this weekend as anticipated, but added that [...]
Jennifer Arcuri blames media ‘attack’ for scrutiny over Boris Johnson relationship October 3, 2019 US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri has reportedly denied allegations that Boris Johnson helped her to win business grants and a visa. The tech entrepreneur said she was instead the victim of an “orchestrated attack” by media, according to comments in the Daily Mail, which spoke to her in Los Angeles. Read more: Allegations around Jennifer Arcuri [...]
Politicians live in a social media-driven world. Is this a good thing? October 3, 2019 It’s odd to see a constitutional crisis be upstaged by a disposable cup. Yet that’s exactly what happened at the Conservative party conference this week. Amid the platitudes, lanyards, and infighting, it was a simple receptacle that took centre stage. While TV cameras escorted Boris Johnson through the halls of Manchester Central Convention Complex on [...]
Boris Johnson conference speech 2019 live: PM rules out checks at border October 2, 2019 This is a rolling news story, so please refresh to get the most recent updates 2.10pm: Bookies cut odds on no-deal Brexit Meanwhile, Johnson’s insistence that the only alternative to a Brexit deal is a no-deal Brexit meant bookies shortened the odds on that outcome. Ladbrokes put odds at 5/2 in favour of a no-deal [...]
Tory conference 2019: These are the biggest news stories so far October 2, 2019 This article is updated regularly, please refresh the page for the latest Tory conference news. Welcome to our wrap up of all of the announcements coming out of the Conservative Party Conference 2019. The Prime Minister is currently making his big Tory conference speech. Boris Johnson gives Tory conference speech Boris Johnson has said that [...]
Boris Johnson denies plan for post-Brexit ‘customs clearance sites’ in Ireland October 1, 2019 Boris Johnson has denied reports his government has proposed “customs clearance sites” as a way of getting around the Irish backstop to clinch a Brexit deal. Speaking to the BBC this morning, the Prime Minister rubbished reports which surfaced overnight as “a needless distortion.” Read more: City minister warns against turning away from EU rules [...]
