Tory plotters urged to rally behind PM in ‘national interest’
Theresa May’s defacto deputy has told Tories plotting against her they should instead rally behind the Prime Minister in the “national interest”.
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Scottish Tories would target litterbugs with £100 on-the-spot fines
The Tories have proposed Scotland have the toughest default fines for littering in the UK.
Taoiseach reaffirms position on Brexit border backstop
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has reaffirmed his position on the Irish backstop after being accused of a “cock-up” by Sinn Fein.
First Minister blasts Tory who said ‘people on benefit cannot have as many children as they like’
Nicola Sturgeon has hit out at the “appalling” and “Dickensian” comments made by the Scottish Tory welfare spokeswoman Michelle Ballantyne, who sparked an outcry at Holyrood after she said it was “fair” that people receiving benefits could not have “as many children as they like”.
Conservative MEP apologises for comparing Socialists to Nazis
A senior Conservative MEP has been forced to apologise after comparing Socialists in the European Parliament to Nazis.
Leading academic warns against ‘self sabotage’ of a hard Brexit
Politicians who fail to make the case for the UK remaining in Europe’s single market will be “guilty of a serious dereliction of duty”, the chair of the prestigious Russell Group of universities has warned.
BorisWatch: Former foreign secretary labels Chequers an ‘outrage’
Boris Johnson has delivered a speech in which he denounced Theresa May’s Chequers plan for EU withdrawal as an “outrage” that would leave the UK “locked in the tractor beam of Brussels”.
Ex-Tory minister warns against ‘predictable responses’ to Corbyn’s message
Jeremy Corbyn’s message on health, social care and the cost of living “may resonate with millions of workers” and “predictable responses just won’t cut it with public”, an ex-Tory minister has warned.
Obama adviser’s ‘catastrophic’ modelling made Tories confident for 2017 election
The scale of problems in the Tory election campaign has been revealed in internal data suggesting the party was on course for a comfortable win just days before Theresa May’s humiliation at the ballot box.
Tory Brexiteers deny plotting to overthrow Prime Minister
Leading Tory Brexiteers have dismissed claims of a plot to oust Theresa May over her controversial Chequers blueprint for leaving the European Union (EU).
Michael Gove appeals for unity as Tory Brexiteers discuss unseating PM
Michael Gove has urged Tory MPs to rally behind Theresa May after hardline Brexiteers attended a meeting looking at ways to unseat the Prime Minister.
Theresa May’s future under pressure as Brexiteer wagons circle
Theresa May’s premiership was under fresh pressure after Tory MPs spent nearly an hour war-gaming how to oust her at a private meeting.
Chequers worse than status quo for business, Johnson claims in new May attack
Theresa May’s Chequers plan for a Brexit deal would be “substantially worse than the status quo” for British businesses, Boris Johnson has warned.
Boris Johnson offering no new ideas on Brexit, says Downing Street
Downing Street has delivered a stinging slapdown to former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, saying he has produced “no new ideas” on Brexit.
Protect police dogs by introducing ‘Finn’s Law’, Holyrood ministers urged
The Scottish Government is being urged to give police dogs the “protection they deserve” by including plans to make attacking such animals a specific offence.
Johnson unleashes ferocious attack on PM’s Brexit plans
Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack on Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, branding it a “fix” that can only lead to victory for the EU.
Barnier ‘strongly opposed’ to PM’s Brexit trade deal proposals
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said he is “strongly opposed” to key parts of Theresa May’s proposals for a post-withdrawal trade deal.
David Davis: PM’s Chequers plan is actually almost worse than being in EU
Former Brexit secretary David Davis has branded Theresa May’s Chequers Brexit blueprint which triggered his Cabinet resignation as “actually almost worse than being in”.
Hague: Don’t bend the rules for Johnson and risk entryist surge
Bending leadership rules in favour of Boris Johnson would risk “swamping” the Tory party with entryists and causing long-term damage, Lord Hague has warned.
Tory MPs pledge to cut plastic use
Dozens of senior Tories including Environment Secretary Michael Gove have promised to cut down on their plastic use for Lent in the latest sign of the party’s bid to burnish its green credentials.