- NewsMatilda Long
Seven Labour MPs quit the party to form 'The Independent Group'
Luciana Berger, Chuka Umunna, Gavin Shuker, Angela Smith, Chris Leslie, Mike Gapes, Ann Coffey resigned the Labour whip and formed a Parliamentary coalition called 'The Independent Group'.
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Brexit, weakness and antisemitism: This is why voters are turning against Jeremy Corbyn's Labour
YouGov research has suggested that Jeremy Corbyn's attitude to Brexit and failure to tackle antisemitism is turning people away from Labour.
- NewsDavid Harding
More than a dozen ministers could quit over no-deal as Brexit chaos deepens, says Tory MP
More than a dozen Government ministers could quit by the end of the month if Theresa May refuses to extend the Brexit negotiating period beyond March 29, a leading Tory says
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Over 100 MPs will ignore cancelled 'half-term' order to go on holiday next week
The Sun reported that at least 100 MPs will still take a 'half-term' break, despite it being cancelled so Parliament can pass vital Brexit legislation.
- NewsTom Belger
What Brexit motions are MPs voting on today?
May will be hoping to avoid defeat at the hands of MPs in another crunch Brexit vote tonight.
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Dutch government unveils a furry Brexit monster - as it warns Britain is a 'waning' country
The Dutch government has unveiled a big, blue furry monster - and called it Brexit
- NewsAndy Wells
Theresa May hit by humiliating Brexiteer revolt in Commons over block to no-deal Brexit
Tory critics insist the motion in the vote effectively means the PM is abandoning a no-deal Brexit option.
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Theresa May reveals food waste tip, telling ministers she scraped mould off jam and eats the rest
According to the Daily Mail, Theresa May told Cabinet Ministers that she scraped the mould off jam rather than throwing away the jar.
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Lorry drivers could face 38 questions each time they cross Channel under no-deal Brexit - or face fines
The Sun reported that sources within the haulage industry said they could have to fill out a 38-question form on their load each time they cross the Channel, or face a fine.
- NewsEllen Manning
Government not ruling out no-deal Brexit, insist minister after overheard 'deal or delay' remarks
Olly Robbins, Theresa May's chief EU adviser, was reportedly heard suggesting MPs will face a choice between accepting the Prime Minister's Brexit deal or a long delay.
- CelebrityChris Edwards
Anti-Brexit protester appears completely naked on 'Good Morning Britain'
Dr Victoria Bateman appeared naked on the morning show to demonstrate her Brexit predictions.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Jeremy Corbyn ‘wants to see through a Tory Brexit so he can wash his hands of it’
It was reported that a reference to a second Brexit referendum was removed from Jeremy Corbyn's letter to the prime minister at the last minute.
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Talking Politics
Get past all the noise and the opinions and the news stories and the bilateral meetings and the foreign visits and the speeches and the articles and what do you have? What is the actual proposition that Theresa May is taking to Brussels over the backstop? May said she needed a change to the backstop.
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Talking Politics
After European Council president Donald Tusk asked, entirely fairly, “what the special place in hell looks like for those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan”, the Tory Brexiters melted down like snowflakes trapped in unexpected sunshine. Was it Boris Johnson who likened the EU to Adolf Hitler, and then as foreign secretary warned Brussels not to administer “punishment beatings in the manner of some World War Two movie”? Was it Michael Gove who compared pro-Remain economists to Nazi scientists?
- NewsDavid Harding
More than a third of Britons now believe Mrs May will get a Brexit deal
The number of Britons who think they will be called back to the ballot box for a second Brexit referendum has almost halved since mid-January
- NewsEllen Manning
Former head of Civil Service calls for Theresa May to put Brexit on hold
Lord Kerslake said Britain is heading for a "blindfold" break which will lead to years of wrangling with Brussels.
- NewsAndy Wells
This is why February 15th is the REAL Brexit deadline
Is Brexit actually less than two weeks away?
- NewsMatilda Long
Donald Tusk says reckless Brexiteers deserve a 'special place in hell'
Donald Tusk has said that Brexiteers who had no plan for the UK’s departure from the EU deserve a ‘special place in hell’. The EU chief was met with immediate criticism from Brexiteers, who accused him of insulting leave voters. Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom said Mr Tusk should apologise for his ‘spiteful’ comments.
- NewsMatilda Long
Britain isn't ready for no-deal Brexit because 'spending billions on planning would be unpopular'
Britain is unprepared for a no-deal Brexit because the Government thinks spending money on something that might not happen would be more unpopular than the fallout from a chaotic exit, a civil servant has revealed. The official, who chose to remain anonymous, unveiled a damning picture of the UK’s readiness to leave without a deal in The Guardian. The civil servant said that Operation Yellowhammer, the official Government term for no deal preparations, ‘hasn’t really got going yet’, despite the UK being set to leave the EU in less than 60 days.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Grey squirrels could be killed across the UK if Theresa May fails to deliver Brexit, wildlife charities warn
Wildlife charities say grey squirrels risk being euthanised if new EU regulations are brought in before Brexit.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Government pays law firm £800,000 for Brexit legal advice over Eurotunnel
Law firm Slaughter and May has been awarded £800,000 to advise the government on the impact of Brexit on Eurotunnel.
- NewsRoss McGuinness
Theresa May to visit Northern Ireland to make assurances over hard border
A group of MPs and government officials has been set up to find a solution to the Northern Irish backstop problem.
- CelebrityLaura Hannam
Uri Geller will 'use all my telepathic powers' to stop Jeremy Corbyn becoming PM
The Israeli illusionist also says he accurately predicted Theresa May's win.
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Talking Politics
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- NewsAndy Wells
Jeremy Hunt says that Brexit could be DELAYED as MPs have their February recess cancelled
The Foreign Secretary said a technical delay may be needed in order to pass crucial legislation.
