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Here’s your morning Politics Update. Brexiteers outraged as Boris Johnson faces trial over “lying” in EU referendum Jacob Rees-Mogg and allies of Boris Johnson have… Read More »Politics update: Johnson faces court trial over EU referendum ‘lies’, Home Office risks new Windrush scandal over EU settled status scheme
John Bercow vows to remain as speaker in shock announcement John Bercow has enraged pro-Brexit MPs by vowing to stay on in his position as… Read More »Politics update: Bercow vows to stay on as Commons Speaker, as May blames Brexit failure for EU elections results
Brexit party takes seats across the country in EU elections Nigel Farage’s Brexit party has swept up seats across the country in the European elections,… Read More »Politics update: Corbyn backs referendum on Brexit deal, as Farage takes seats across the country in EU elections
May expected to announce departure date Theresa May is expected to announce her resignation date today, according to sources within the Conservative party. The prime… Read More »Politics update: May expected to announce her resignation date, European elections set to boost Farage’s Brexit Party
Leadsom resigns as May hangs on to power Andrea Leadsom resigned from the government on Wednesday evening, dealing a powerful blow to Theresa May’s ‘new’… Read More »Politics update: Leadsom resigns from the government, as May faces pressure to scrap the meaningful vote
MPs reject May’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill Theresa May’s hopes of passing her ‘new’ deal through parliament were dashed yesterday, after MPs from all sides rejected… Read More »Politics update: MPs from all sides reject May’s ‘new’ deal, EU investigates Farage funding
Hammond: No-deal Brexit would be betrayal Philip Hammond has argued that a no-deal Brexit is a betrayal of the referendum result, as Theresa May’s Brexit… Read More »Politics update: Hammond says no-deal would be ‘betrayal’, Tories suspend Lord Heseltine for Lib Dems support comment
Brown calls for investigation into Brexit party’s finances Gordon Brown will use a speech on Monday to call for an investigation into the “true source”… Read More »Politics update: May gears up for fourth Brexit vote, as Gordon Brown calls for investigation into Brexit party finances
May agrees to set a timetable for her departure Theresa May narrowly avoided a party mutiny on Thursday by agreeing to set a timetable for… Read More »Politics update: Johnson confirms leadership bid, as May agrees to set date for her departure
May reveals vote on key Brexit legislation Theresa May will bring forward key Brexit legislation for a Commons vote in the first weeks of June,… Read More »Politics update: May vows to bring Brexit deal back to the Commons next month, former Labour minister quits party
Senior Tories warned by party’s right not to support May’s deal Top Conservatives eyeing up Theresa May’s job after her resignation are facing pressure to… Read More »Politics update: Farage challenged to live TV debate, senior Tories warned not to back May’s deal