Geoffrey Cox joins Tory revolt against Boris Johnson’s Brexit law

Former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox today joined a growing Tory revolt against Boris Johnson’s plan to break the Brexit divorce terms. Mr Cox, an eminent QC and staunch Eurosceptic, branded the idea of breaching international law ‘unconscionable’ as the PM faces a crucial first test on the legislation. MPs are due to vote on the Internal … Read more

Geoffrey Cox says it would be ‘unconscionable’ for government to over-ride withdrawal agreement

Theresa May’s former legal chief Geoffrey Cox said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Government to over-ride the Brexit divorce deal.  MPs are preparing for tonight’s vote on the controversial Internal Market Bill, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson says is needed to prevent the EU holding Britain to ransom over Northern Ireland.  Ministers are braced for … Read more

Geoffrey Cox says it would be ‘unconscionable’ for government to over-ride withdrawal agreement

Theresa May’s former legal chief Geoffrey Cox said it would be ‘unconscionable’ for the Government to over-ride the Brexit divorce deal.  MPs are preparing for tonight’s vote on the controversial Internal Market Bill, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson says is needed to prevent the EU holding Britain to ransom over Northern Ireland.  Ministers are braced for … Read more

Theresa May leads Tory backlash over airport testing farce

Theresa May yesterday led a Tory backlash over the failure to introduce virus tests at airports. The former prime minister said Britain is ‘lagging behind’ the rest of the world and accused No10 of ‘dragging its feet’ on plans to reopen the skies and save the economy. Her intervention came as British Airways announced plans to … Read more

Theresa May leads Tory backlash over airport testing farce

Theresa May yesterday led a Tory backlash over the failure to introduce virus tests at airports. The former prime minister said Britain is ‘lagging behind’ the rest of the world and accused No10 of ‘dragging its feet’ on plans to reopen the skies and save the economy. Her intervention came as British Airways announced plans to … Read more

Trump ‘bullied and mansplained’ to exasperated Theresa May

How the ‘Special Relationship’ was tested: Trump ‘bullied and mansplained’ to exasperated Theresa May and ‘asked her why Boris Johnson wasn’t PM’ Official feared Theresa May would ‘scream or start crying’ in one conversation Was over Trump being stubborn during a call about US response to Salisbury Notes from a series of meetings were leaked … Read more

Trump ‘bullied and mansplained’ to exasperated Theresa May

How the ‘Special Relationship’ was tested: Trump ‘bullied and mansplained’ to exasperated Theresa May and ‘asked her why Boris Johnson wasn’t PM’ Official feared Theresa May would ‘scream or start crying’ in one conversation Was over Trump being stubborn during a call about US response to Salisbury Notes from a series of meetings were leaked … Read more

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ ahead of crunch talks

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ and warns the UK won’t ‘haggle away’ sovereignty for a trade deal ahead of make-or-break talks – as negotiator Lord Frost vows ‘this time, we won’t blink’ Crucial round of talks on Brexit trade deal are happening in London this week  Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘double … Read more

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ ahead of crunch talks

Dominic Raab accuses the EU of ‘double standards’ and warns the UK won’t ‘haggle away’ sovereignty for a trade deal ahead of make-or-break talks – as negotiator Lord Frost vows ‘this time, we won’t blink’ Crucial round of talks on Brexit trade deal are happening in London this week  Dominic Raab accuses EU of ‘double … Read more

Labour plans to portray Sir Keir Starmer as the hero lawyer who foiled a ‘British 9/11’

Labour plans to portray Sir Keir Starmer as the hero lawyer who foiled a ‘British 9/11’ in a bid to ‘outflank’ Boris Johnson on law and order Labour strategists are planning to ‘outflank’ Prime Minister on law and order Starmer oversaw prosecution of terrorists linked to Al Qaeda suicide bomb plot The men planned to … Read more