Statue of Nancy Astor unveiled in Plymouth on election centenary
A statue honouring Nancy Astor as the first female MP to sit in Parliament has been unveiled on the 100th anniversary of her election.
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Former PM Theresa May visits north-east
Theresa May has told the SNP to “stop obsessing over independence and focus on the day job” as she joined the campaign trail in the north-east.
May ruled out no-deal after Northern Ireland terrorism warning, Lidington says
Theresa May decided against allowing the UK to crash out of the EU without a deal after being warned about the potential for terrorism in Northern Ireland, her de facto deputy has said.
PM rebuffs bid to make him reveal ‘naughtiest thing’ he has done
Boris Johnson has refused to reveal the “naughtiest thing” he has ever done.
Date set for Corbyn and Johnson to go head to head in election TV debate
The first televised election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn has been set for November 19.
Corbyn warns NHS ‘up for grabs’ in pre-Christmas general election
Jeremy Corbyn accused the Tories of putting the NHS “up for grabs” as he clashed with Boris Johnson in the final Prime Minister’s Questions before the general election.
Political parties gear up for first December election since 1923
Political parties are gearing up for the first December general election in almost a century, after MPs backed Boris Johnson’s fourth attempt to go to the polls.
Johnson tells Tories to prepare for ‘tough’ election campaign
Boris Johnson has said he is prepared for a “tough” general election battle after MPs cleared the way for the first December poll in almost a century.
Theresa May says failure to deliver Brexit will be ‘con trick’ on British people
Theresa May has claimed Parliament would be guilty of the “most egregious con trick” on the British people if it fails to deliver Brexit.
Explainer: What’s the difference between Johnson’s Brexit deal and May’s deal?
Depending on who is talking, the Brexit deal Boris Johnson negotiated with the EU ranges from being vastly different to his predecessor Theresa May’s deal, to being almost exactly the same.
North-east MPs give views on Brexit deal
As a Brexit deal has been agreed by Boris Johnson and EU leaders, north-east politicians will get the chance to vote for or against the agreement tomorrow.
May raises questions over Queen’s Speech immigration and justice plans
Theresa May has voiced concerns over Boris Johnson’s attempts to control immigration into the UK.
Women of the Year: Theresa May and Cressida Dick among guests at annual event
Theresa May made a rare public appearance at the Women of the Year awards lunch in London on Monday.
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.
DUP deputy leader warns mooted Brexit compromise ‘cannot work’
The DUP has poured cold water over a reported Brexit compromise to end the deadlock over the Northern Ireland backstop.
UK and EU officials hold weekend talks as hopes of Brexit deal rise
British and EU officials will continue Brexit talks over the weekend amid rising speculation a deal is on the cards which could break the deadlock over the Irish border.
Former PM Theresa May urges support for ‘landmark’ domestic abuse laws
Theresa May has urged MPs to seize a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to help domestic abuse survivors by passing “landmark” new laws.
Theresa May: No regrets over ‘fantastic’ political career
Former prime minister Theresa May says she has no regrets from her political career.
May’s former right-hand man ‘sceptical’ about Boris Johnson backstop changes
The former right-hand man to Theresa May admits it was wrong to enter talks about Britain’s divorce from the European Union before starting trade negotiations.
Slowthai responds after posing with effigy of Boris Johnson’s severed head
Slowthai said he does not condone violence, after posing with an effigy of Boris Johnson’s severed head.
Rapper’s four-letter rebuke to Boris Johnson from Mercury Prize stage
Rapper slowthai screamed “f*** Boris” before his Mercury Prize performance.
Cameron ‘haunted’ by EU referendum decision
Former prime minister David Cameron has said the regret he feels over the decision to hold a referendum on the UK leaving the EU still haunts him.
Jeremy Paxman: Boris Johnson someone ‘you wouldn’t trust alone with your sister’
Jeremy Paxman has said Boris Johnson is someone “you wouldn’t trust alone with your sister”.
Jess Phillips: Theresa May is not very human
Labour MP Jess Phillips has said that former prime minister Theresa May is “not very human”.
Boris Johnson to become new Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s next prime minister after defeating Jeremy Hunt.
Theresa May to speak at Henley Literary Festival
Prime Minister Theresa May is to speak at this year’s Henley Literary Festival.
May promises greener aid spending in bid to tackle climate change
Theresa May has committed to use the aid budget to help tackle climate change as she urged World leaders to follow the UK’s commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.
Sir Elton John welcomes £1.4bn funding pledge to combat Aids
Sir Elton John has welcomed a Government commitment to spend £1.4 billion on tackling Aids, malaria and tuberculosis.