Politics

Earlier than Tuesday, it was unlikely that too many individuals outdoors his constituency of Bracknell in Berkshire, England, would have heard of Member of Parliament (MP) Phillip Lee. However, on yet one more day of excessive Parliament drama over the seemingly-endless saga of Brexit, the Conservative (Tory) MP thrust himself …

Let there be little question concerning the penalties of this vote tonight. It implies that parliament is on the point of wrecking any deal we would be capable to strike in Brussels. As a result of tomorrow’s invoice would hand management of the negotiations to the EU. And that may …

Expensive colleague, I’m writing to you after convening a gathering earlier in the present day with the leaders of different opposition events on how we are able to work collectively, throughout Parliament to forestall a harmful No Deal exit from the European Union. At that assembly, we agreed to make …

Afternoon summary Boris Johnson has played down the prospect of an early breakthrough in talks with the EU intended to resolve the Brexit crisis, saying people “shouldn’t necessarily get their hopes up too soon”. (See 3.36pm.) It is just plain wrong for Boris Johnson to label refugees crossing the Channel …

[Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron] might see that we would like a deal, they’ll see the issues with the backstop. Clearly Angela Merkel thinks that the options might be discovered inside 30 days – really what she meant was if you are able to do it in two years you …

If a few of that’s spent on issues that are solely wanted within the occasion of no deal, and we don’t find yourself with no deal, then after all will probably be wasted cash. However I believe we must always in all probability see it, and the federal government would …

Afternoon summary Leo Varadkar, the Irish taoiseach (prime minister) has escalated his warning about a no deal Brexit, saying everyone in the UK and Ireland should be “afraid” of this outcome. (See 2.46pm.) That’s all from me for today – and probably for the rest of the month. Have a …

Amidst all of the discuss of a snap election this autumn, it’s unwise to disregard the seemingly scale of an Scottish Nationwide social gathering “win” in Scotland. All of the latest polls present the SNP will romp house with a bigger variety of seats: not fairly as excessive because the …

How did you join the Guardian? I spent 11 years covering politics in the lobby for local and national papers, and then gave up work when our youngest daughter was diagnosed with autism. When I was ready to go back, the Guardian was advertising for an online political correspondent. Like …

How did you be a part of the Guardian? I spent 11 years overlaying politics within the foyer for native and nationwide papers, after which gave up work when our youngest daughter was identified with autism. After I was prepared to return, the Guardian was promoting for a web-based political …