Update: Here we go again? A petition for a second EU referendum has over 3m signatures, but it’s being investigated for fraud June 26, 2016 A petition calling for a second EU referendum has now reached over 3m signatures – meaning it must be considered for debate in parliament. At one point the online petition, launched by William Oliver Healy, was receiving signatures at such a rapid pace, the website crashed. "We the undersigned call upon HM Government to implement a rule [...]
Iain Duncan Smith says new prime minister should be a Brexiteer June 26, 2016 Former Conservative leader Ian Duncan Smith has said that the new prime minister should come from the Leave camp, with David Cameron due to step down in the wake of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Speaking on the Andrew Marr show, the prominent Leave campaigner said: "The government itself had a view… which was [...]
European Union clarifies how Brexit will actually work June 26, 2016 The European Union has spelled out what Britain must do to remove itself from the bloc following Thursday's referendum. It said that Article 50, which sets a two-year deadline for a deal, can be triggered by the government through a formal declaration either in a letter or a speech. Read more: Lord Sugar slams Boris for "misleading" public [...]
Jeremy Corbyn is facing a revolt within the parliamentary Labour party, with 11 frontbenchers resigning in protest, while Hilary Benn was dismissed last night June 26, 2016 Jeremy Corbyn is facing a huge revolt within the parliamentary Labour party, with 11 of his cabinet resigning today, while shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn was dismissed late last night. Since the Labour leader sacked Benn, Corbyn has since seen his shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander, and shadow minister for voter registration Gloria De Piero resign, with Labour's shadow [...]
Lord Sugar slams Boris Johnson for “misleading” the British public “with lies”about Brexit June 25, 2016 Lord Sugar has pointed a finger at Leave champions Boris Johnson and Michael Gove for "misleading" the British public "with lies" about benefits of Britain leaving the EU . In a series of tweets, the Apprentice boss said that the "Leave fuelled by a festering sense of betrayal among legions of working class voters". Leave fuelled by [...]
Here’s why a petition for a second referendum is a “waste of time”, according to Britain’s election expert John Curtice June 25, 2016 The petition to hold a second referendum, which has attracted nearly two million signatures, is a "waste of time", a top expert has said. Professor John Curtice of Strathclyde University, whose exit poll last year accurately predicted the Conservatives would win the general election, has branded the petition a "waste of time". Curtice told Morning Wire: "The point of [...]
Sadiq Khan: London must have a seat around Brexit negotiating table June 25, 2016 London mayor Sadiq Khan, who was a prominent Remain supporter, has said the capital "needs a seat around" the Brexit negotiating table. Speaking to LBC Radio, Khan said: "London was the one city in England that voted to remain in the EU. We didn't just vote by a small amount, 60 per cent voted to remain, that's a big big win." [...]
Labour Party has suffered under Corbyn’s leadership, says top Labour donor John Mills June 25, 2016 The Labour Party has lost touch under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, Labour's biggest individual donor John Mills has said. Mills, the founder of shopping firm JML Group and chair of Labour Leave, told Morning Wire that Corbyn's views don't necessarily reflect that of the party. Mills, who donated £1.65m of shares in his shopping channel company to the party, said the Labour leader [...]
Angela Merkel: Don’t be “nasty” during Brexit talks June 25, 2016 German Chancellor Angela Merkel today said "it shouldn't take forever" for Britain to deliver formal notification to leave the European Union. Speaking at a news conference, Merkel said: "To be honest, it shouldn't take forever, that's right — but I would not fight over a short period of time." The German leader called for a "objective, good" [...]
EU referendum: The Scottish government will talk directly to other EU countries over a second independence referendum June 25, 2016 The Scottish government will open discussions with Brussels immediately about finding a way to keep Scotland in the European Union, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed this morning, as the UK hurtles towards a second referendum on Scottish independence. After a meeting of her cabinet this morning the First Minister outlined her plans to do whatever she can to make [...]