The SKWAWKBOX

News, politics, insights, inside information from the left

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • About the SKWAWKBOX and the aim of this blog

Tag Archives: backstop

Whatever Johnson’s deal is, Cummings is deeply unhappy, candid moment suggests

10/10/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 10 Comments

Chief adviser’s no-deal hopes take a hit A reportedly positive meeting between Irish PM Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson has led to warm words from both – and briefings from […]

Read Article →
Analysis

Two govt lies and an accidental truth: Gove’s Freudian slip on Johnson/Cummings no-deal plan

08/10/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 52 Comments

“We in this government seek to leave without a deal” Michael Gove made a very telling ‘Freudian slip’ during his appearance in the House of Commons today to push the […]

Read Article →
comment

Video: Johnson’s bizarre actions at Dublin press conference caught by Irish cameras – but ‘missed’ by UK media

09/09/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 31 Comments

PM’s behaviour left out of most UK MSM coverage – but not quite successfully Boris Johnson flew to Dublin today and held a joint press conference with Irish Taoiseach Leo […]

Read Article →
Analysis

Tory security minister accused of false claims of his military service – and strange Wikipedia activity followed

20/04/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 15 Comments

Ben Wallace taken to task on social media – followed by bizarre edit history on the online encyclopedia Tory security minister – and former Northern Ireland minister – Ben Wallace […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Tories find loophole to allow early new attempt to topple May

17/04/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 11 Comments

Little-known rule is another route to removing Theresa May via no-confidence vote Since she survived a no-confidence vote by MPs last December, Theresa May has been stumbling along no less […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Irish PM’s seal of approval to Labour’s Brexit plan is of huge significance

10/04/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 17 Comments

Leo Varadkar’s confirmation that Labour’s plan will work is enormously important Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that, in his view, Labour’s plan for Brexit based on a customs union […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Bercow blocks May from bringing unchanged Brexit deal back to Parliament

18/03/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 10 Comments

Commons Speaker John Bercow has dramatically shot down Theresa May’s hopes of simply boring parliament into submission via ‘Meaningful Votes’ 3 and 4 on her abysmal Brexit deal. Bercow has […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Video: May triggers uproar and mockery with ridiculous Brexit claim

13/02/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 20 Comments

After her statement on Tuesday to MPs about her latest complete lack of progress in persuading the EU to do what it has said it absolutely will not, Jeremy Corbyn […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Excl: centrists – crushed by EU praise for Corbyn Brexit – plan breakaway next week

08/02/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 38 Comments

The huge welcome by EU leaders for Jeremy Corbyn’s vision of Brexit has panicked centrists into a breakaway – planned for next week The unbridled warmth of EU leaders for […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Corbyn sends May Labour’s demands for a sane Brexit

07/02/2019by SKWAWKBOX (SW) 46 Comments

Last week, after MPs passed a motion rejecting a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn agreed to meet Theresa May. She had previously met leaders of other parties and – […]

Read Article →
Uncategorized

Post navigation

1 2 3 Next →

Support the SKWAWKBOX via PayPal

Donate with PayPal

Set up a monthly donation via GoCardless

SKWAWKBOX store

To support the SKWAWKBOX and raise awareness of the independent Left media, visit our store for T-shirts, hoodies and more.

Follow The SKWAWKBOX on WordPress.com

Recent Posts

  • Day after GE, Tories start mass social media disinformation campaign to soften us up for NHS charging
  • McDonnell confirms stepping down
  • Oi centrists! Look at this list and tell us Brexit wasn’t the reason
  • If you only watch one video today, make it this 57-second one: perfect take-down of Labour right’s post-GE tactics
  • While centrists refuse reality, McCluskey nails reasons for Labour’s defeat

Archives

  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • April 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Click to be notified of new blog posts

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 57,564 other subscribers.

Follow The SKWAWKBOX on Twitter

My Tweets

@skwawkbox on Twitter

  • RT @hawkins_carole: @SomethingVintag @BiztheBuz @skwawkbox CONSULTATION CHARGES GP Surgery Jersey Consultation (10 minutes) £47.00 Home… 3 hours ago
  • @PutneyPolitics @PhillipsBarrie Because they're not Twitter posts. Look on FB, they're not hard to find 3 hours ago
  • RT @MiaSertima: #SocialistSunday @M_Star_Online @TheCanaryUK @skwawkbox @dorset_eye @novaramedia @evolvepolitics @tribunemagazine @… 3 hours ago
  • RT @skwawkbox: Beware fake leadership accounts set up to divide the left skwawkbox.org/2019/12/13/bew… https://t.co/VdlR9mF71b 4 hours ago
  • RT @skwawkbox: ❤️💔✊ Centrists who refuse to own what they've caused must never be given room to repeat it twitter.com/MrBenSellers/s… 4 hours ago
Follow @skwawkbox