Pro-Brexit group founder wins appeal against £20,000 EU referendum fine
The founder of pro-Brexit campaign group BeLeave has won his appeal against a £20,000 fine imposed by the Electoral Commission.
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Chancellor fires warning shot at Boris Johnson over no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson has been given a fresh warning of the challenges he will face if he becomes prime minister as Philip Hammond promised to do “everything in my power” to block a no-deal Brexit.
Challenges mount for Boris Johnson amid minister’s signal on no-confidence vote
Challenges to Boris Johnson’s desire to lead the country through Brexit were further laid bare when a minister suggested he could vote to pull down his government if it pursues no deal.
Dundee council leader tweets he hopes Nigel Farage rally ‘will be held in portaloo’
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander has taken a swipe Nigel Farage and his planned visit to Dundee.
Brexit party leader Nigel Farage coming to Dundee for rally at Caird Hall
Nigel Farage is to host a rally in Dundee.
Taoiseach should contact parties before discussing backstop change – Sinn Fein
A Sinn Fein politician has said he would be nervous about agreeing to a Northern Ireland-only backstop, in case it sent the wrong message to the Conservative Party.
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
MPs back amendment which could thwart no-deal Brexit
MPs have defeated the Government on an amendment which could thwart efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit.
MPs call for fresh Brexit reports from Bank of England and Treasury
The Bank of England and Treasury have been asked by an influential committee of MPs to provide fresh analysis on the economic impact of Brexit scenarios including a cliff-edge withdrawal.
No-deal ‘risks year-long recession, tumbling pound and house price crash’
Britain would enter a year-long recession on a par with the early 1990s, the pound would crash by 10%, and house prices would tumble, according to the latest grim look at the economic toll of a no-deal Brexit.
Boris Johnson could be UK’s last PM, warns Gordon Brown
Boris Johnson will be the last prime minister of the UK unless there are moves to protect the union which is “hanging by a thread”, Gordon Brown has warned.
OBR warns no-deal Brexit could push UK economy into recession
Crashing out of the EU without a deal could push the UK’s economy into recession and increase borrowing by £30 billion a year, the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
Michel Barnier: Theresa May never threatened no-deal Brexit at EU talks
Theresa May and her ministers “never” threatened during negotiations with the European Union to take the UK out without a deal, Michael Barnier has claimed.
Johnson refuses to say when he would hold Queen’s Speech as PM
Boris Johnson has refused to say when he would bring in a Queen’s Speech as prime minister during the final hustings of the battle for the Conservative Party crown.
Defra: No plans for ‘widespread cull of livestock’ if there is no-deal Brexit
Officials have denied drawing up plans for the slaughter of millions of sheep in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
May urges successor to seek Brexit agreement as fears of no-deal grow
The next prime minister should strive to reach a Brexit deal, Theresa May has said as the race to succeed her entered its final stretch.
How would suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit work?
Boris Johnson has repeatedly refused to rule out suspending Parliament in order to stop MPs blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Possibility of no-deal Brexit ‘underpriced’, Barclay tells MPs
The possibility of a no-deal Brexit is “underpriced”, Stephen Barclay told MPs as he highlighted the lack of parliamentary time to steer an agreement through by October 31.
Barclay: No-deal Brexit would be disruptive, but could be mitigated
Stephen Barclay has told MPs that a no-deal Brexit would be a better outcome than not leaving the European Union at all as preparations ramped up for a “disruptive” break from Brussels.
Ireland set to oppose EU daylight saving time plans
The Irish government is set to oppose the EU’s plan to end seasonal clock changes to ensure the island of Ireland does not end up with two time zones post-Brexit.