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Boris Johnson survives backbench rebellion on Huawei’s 5G role
- UK
- March 10, 2020, 20:02
Boris Johnson has survived his first backbench revolt since December’s election after 38 Conservative MPs defied a three-line whip over the government(...)

MPs back plan to hold UK general election on December 12th
- UK
- October 29, 2019
MPs in the House of Commons have voted for a UK general election to be held on December 12th. The vote, on the Early Parliamentary General Election B(...)

UK stands down 6,000 no-deal Brexit staff after spending £1.5bn
- UK
- April 11, 2019, 20:36
The British government has stood down an army of 6,000 civil servants who had been preparing for a no-deal Brexit, at an estimated cost of £1.5 billio(...)

MPs at Westminster have voted to take control of Brexit away from Theresa May’s government by staging a series of votes on Wednesday on alternatives i(...)

Pressure mounts on May to set out timetable for resignation
- UK
- March 25, 2019, 00:00
Theresa May’s cabinet will seek to agree a new strategy for Brexit on Monday amid mounting pressure on the prime minister to set out a timetable for h(...)

May appoints Brexit hardliners to backstop working group
- UK
- February 3, 2019, 22:30
Theresa May has appointed three hardline Brexiteers to an official working group charged with finding “alternative arrangements” to replace the North(...)

MPs secure the right to greater control over Brexit process
- UK
- December 4, 2018, 21:15
The House of Commons has voted to give MPs the right to direct Theresa May’s government on what course to take if her Brexit deal is rejected next wee(...)

Muslim leaders urge May to ensure Boris Johnson faces full inquiry
- UK
- August 13, 2018, 09:39
Britain’s largest Islamic organisation will write to British prime minister Theresa May on Monday demanding that Boris Johnson be subject to a full di(...)

May invites Conservative MPs to briefings to discuss Brexit
- UK
- May 15, 2018, 09:11
British prime minister Theresa May has invited all Conservative backbench MPs to private Brexit briefings in Downing Street on Tuesday, as she tried t(...)

British ministers clash over Border’s future after Brexit
- Irish News
- February 8, 2018, 08:49
George Parker in London and Alex Barker in Strasbourg British ministers have clashed over the future of the Irish Border, following pro-Leave MPs’ c(...)