Jeremy Corbyn hits out over Queen’s Speech ‘farce’ led by Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn has accused Boris Johnson of presiding over a “farce” by unveiling a Queen’s Speech which “cannot be delivered” in this Parliament.
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Jeremy Corbyn grimace caught on camera ahead of Queen’s Speech
Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn was caught on film grimacing to a camera operator as he walked through Parliament.
Hope for Brexit deal as early as this week, but negotiators ‘not there yet’
Hopes for a Brexit breakthrough have been kept alive after a suggestion from the Irish deputy premier that a deal could be struck as early as this week.
Johnson under pressure from Brussels as Brexit deadline looms
Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to concede more ground to Brussels as hopes for an early breakthrough in the Brexit talks appeared to falter.
Johnson’s Brexit deal hopes in the balance as both sides say more work to do
UK and EU officials will resume talks on Monday with the prospects of a Brexit deal apparently finely balanced.
Corbyn signals Labour unlikely to back a Tory Brexit deal
Jeremy Corbyn has signalled Labour is unlikely to back any Brexit deal struck by Boris Johnson, even if there was a confirmatory referendum.
Labour would need to back independence vote for SNP support – Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has told Jeremy Corbyn “don’t even bother picking up the phone” to ask the SNP to support a Labour government unless he backs an independence vote.
Jess Phillips may consider Labour leadership bid
Labour backbencher Jess Phillips has said she may consider running for the party leadership if Jeremy Corbyn stands down.
Corbyn to pledge to heal ‘held-back’ coastal towns in speech in key marginal
Jeremy Corbyn will promise to fix the “grotesque inequality” blighting “held-back” coastal communities in an election pitch at a key marginal seat.
Jeremy Corbyn and I would resign if Labour lose election – John McDonnell
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell would stand down if Labour loses the next election, the shadow chancellor has said.
Labour government would legislate for second referendum immediately – Corbyn
Labour would “immediately legislate” to hold a second referendum if the party wins the next election, leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed.
Johnson ‘using Queen’ for party political purposes at State Opening – Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn will accuse Boris Johnson of “using the Queen” to deliver a pre-election Tory party political broadcast at next week’s State Opening of Parliament.
Corbyn announces plans to create 67,000 jobs in ‘green industrial revolution’
Jeremy Corbyn has praised wind power as “the future” after announcing plans to create 67,000 jobs and 37 new wind farms.
Newcastle hit back after Jeremy Corbyn attack on ‘bad owners like Mike Ashley’
Newcastle have hit back at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn after he launched an attack on “bad owners like Mike Ashley” as part of a plan to shake up the way football is run.
Football clubs too important to be left in hands of bad owners – Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to shake up the way football is run, saying clubs are “too important to be left in the hands of bad owners”.
Indyref2 support needed for Labour to gain SNP backing, Blackford suggests
The SNP’s Westminster leader has appeared to suggest his party would only help Labour form a government in return for support for a Scottish independence referendum.
Brussels tells UK that ‘every day counts’ as Brexit talks continue
Brexit talks with Brussels could continue over the weekend as Boris Johnson continues efforts to sell his plans to the European Union.
Johnson in new court showdown as Europe brands Brexit plans ‘unconvincing’
Boris Johnson faces another showdown with the courts as his opponents look to force a Brexit extension following Europe’s critical response to the UK’s proposals for a deal.
Johnson’s Brexit plan runs into European resistance
Boris Johnson’s proposals for a new Brexit deal have been rejected by the Irish government and left European Union leaders “unconvinced”.
Ireland’s Varadkar says Johnson’s Brexit plan ‘falls short’
Boris Johnson’s proposals for a Brexit deal have been rejected by the Irish government.
PM says Brexit proposals are a better compromise than to ‘remain a prisoner’
Boris Johnson has told MPs he has made a “genuine attempt to bridge the chasm” with the EU by making compromises to strike a fresh Brexit deal.
Boris Johnson faces MPs for grilling on Brexit proposals
Boris Johnson is expected to defend his Brexit proposals to MPs as he appeals to EU leaders to back his new blueprint.
Johnson sets out to win backing of EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint
Boris Johnson is preparing for 10 days of “intensive discussions” as he seeks backing from EU leaders for his Brexit blueprint.
Opposition rift remains over who should lead anti no-deal Brexit government
A clear rift remains among opposition leaders trying to stop a no-deal Brexit, with Jeremy Corbyn and Jo Swinson disagreeing over who should lead a unity government.
Westminster leaders agree to tone down language after Commons tensions
Political leaders have vowed to tone down their language after Brexit tensions boiled over in the House of Commons.
Labour criticised over Dame Margaret Hodge re-selection move
The Labour Party has come in for criticism amid charges of anti-Semitism after its veteran MP Dame Margaret Hodge was told she would have to face a re-selection battle in her east London constituency.
Corbyn critic Margaret Hodge faces Labour re-selection battle
Veteran Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge is facing a re-selection battle after activists in her east London constituency voted for the chance to pick a new candidate.
Corbyn: Labour would scrap ‘unmitigated disaster’ of Universal Credit
Universal Credit would be scrapped under Labour plans to replace the Tories’ flagship welfare reforms with a social security system to support jobseekers with “dignity and respect”.
Labour would scrap ‘unmitigated disaster’ of Universal Credit
Universal Credit would be scrapped under Labour plans to replace the Tories’ flagship welfare reforms with a social security system to support jobseekers with “dignity and respect”.
Lib Dems dash hopes of Corbyn caretaker government despite SNP’s backing
The Liberal Democrats have dashed Labour hopes for a Jeremy Corbyn-led caretaker government after Nicola Sturgeon gave her backing for the move to prevent a no-deal Brexit.