New referendum FAR less likely than GE
Claims a general election must be discounted and new referendum more likely are way off target Analysis Claims by advocates of a new referendum that a general election is unlikely […]
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EU confirms no UK MEPs means default Brexit 2 July latest. New ref ruled out by timescale
The former president of the European Council has told the BBC this morning that while the EU might grant an extension to Article 50, the maximum extension would be 1 […]
Breaking: Labour’s first no-confidence motion imminent
After putting its no-confidence motion on hold last week after Theresa May ran scared from putting her Brexit deal to a vote by MPs, Labour intends to table a no-confidence […]
Scottish govt set to drop IHRA as “dog’s breakfast” hate-crime law revised
Much has been made over recent months of the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s ‘working definition’ (IHRA) of antisemitism by various organisations, as pressure was brought to bear […]
A new general election needs only 50% plus 1 of Commons, not two thirds many claiming
There is a lot of confusion around at the moment about the possibility of a new general election, with many – including politicians who should know better – saying the […]
Labour’s Lewis talks about all-white ‘balanced’ parliamentary committee
This week the House of Commons announced a new committee formed specifically to scrutinise Brexit-related legislation – and proudly announced its balance: The tweet lauded the gender balance of the […]
Video: May flaps as she’s exposed not knowing or understanding own Chequers Brexit ‘deal’
The BBC’s Andrew Marr is not known for intense, probing questioning of Tory politicians – especially Theresa May – and his interview with her yesterday morning was only fitfully interesting. […]
Tory ‘rebels’ sided with govt – for a ‘concession’ the govt had to do anyway
The Tory so-called ‘rebels’ – again – accepted a government compromise or concession today and decided – again – not to actually rebel, handing Theresa May a free pass to […]
Shadow Women’s Sec Butler tears into May over upskirting failure
As the SKWAWKBOX covered on Friday, Tory MPs blocked legislation to outlaw ‘upskirting’ by talking non-stop for hours until deadlines for it to proceed further through the legislative process. Philip […]
Two Tory MPs BLOCK legislation to make upskirting illegal
Tory MP Philip Davies has a reputation for filibustering – talking interminably – to try to block legislation intended to help or protect women. He has twice done so – […]