The possibility of holding a second referendum with Remain on the ballot must be kept open by Labour, the party’s shadow Brexit Secretary has said. Sir Keir Starmer said Labour should either pressure the government to negotiate a deal based on a customs union, or fight for a new public vote. His comments came after […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Theresa May has said she will meet MPs over the next few days as she attempts to find a solution to the political impasse over Brexit. She suffered a heavy Commons defeat in Tuesday’s vote on her withdrawal deal and survived a vote of no confidence in her government last night. Now she […]
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Theresa May’s government survived an attempt to remove them from power by 19 votes in the Commons tonight. MPs who had lined up to vote against the Prime Minister’s Brexit withdrawal deal rallied to her side to help secure victory by 325 votes to 306. The vote had been triggered by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, […]
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The latest wave of stores targeted for closure as part of a major re-organisation have been announced by Marks & Spencer. More than 1000 staff will be affected if the 17 stores do close as the chain presses on with its long-term plan to reduce its High Street presence. Mark & Spencer have already closed […]
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The boss of Toyota’s European division has thrown his support behind Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Commons vote. Voting through the Prime Minister’s withdrawal deal would protect the UK car industry and avoid the damage caused by a hard Brexit, said Dr Johan van Zyl. He spoke out after Ford […]
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A no-deal Brexit could lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Theresa May has claimed. She said leaving the EU without a deal would play into the hands of those who want a poll on a united Ireland and a second Scottish independence referendum. Her Brexit withdrawal deal is due to be […]
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MPs have been urged by the government to throw their support behind Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal in Tuesday’s vote in the Commons. May’s withdrawal agreement with the EU is expected to be heavily defeated, with around 100 Tory MPs joining Labour, the DUP and SNP to vote it down. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn […]
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A row erupted in the Commons last night after Speaker John Bercow broke with precedent to allow MPs to vote on a Brexit amendment and inflict another defeat on the Government. Many Tory MPs accused Bercow of authorising a ‘unilateral change’ to Parliamentary rules and ignoring the advice of his own officials. But Bercow defended […]
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More than 12 per cent of the workforce is facing the axe at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the company announced today. The company said it will cut as many as 5000 posts out of a total UK staff of 40,000, with management, administrative and marketing roles most at risk. Some production staff could also go […]
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Brexit hardliners in the UK are prepared to pay any price to get what they want, Ireland’s deputy prime minister has said. With the crucial House of Commons vote on Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal deal due next week, Simon Coveney said the time for ‘wishful thinking’ was over. He told a conference in Dublin that […]
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