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Stormont brake is practically useless, say Brexit-backing Tories

A group of Brexit-backing Conservative MPs have labelled a key element of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal “practically useless”. The analysis of the Stormont brake by the European Research Group (ERG) follows the verdict of a so-called “Star ...

21 Mar 2023 at 22:51

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in favour of regulations to implement ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to vote against Sunak’s Brexit deal

Johnson and Truss to vote against Sunak’s Brexit deal

Both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss are to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal in Parliament, as the Prime Minister faced a growing Commons rebellion. The two former prime ministers will form part of an expected backbench rebellion ...

22 Mar 2023 at 11:09

Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Stormont brake deal

Rishi Sunak is facing a damaging rebellion over his new deal on post Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after Tory hardliners said they will be voting against the Government in the Commons on Wednesday. The European ...

22 Mar 2023 at 13:22

Tory MPs urge ministers to curb European judges’ influence on UK migrant policy

The UK will “remain tied up in legal knots” unless reforms to deal with Channel crossings prevent European judges from interfering, according to Conservative MPs. Home Secretary Suella Braverman faced calls from her backbench ...

07 Mar 2023 at 15:10

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood deletes video ‘lauding’ Taliban in Afghanistan

Conservative Tobias Ellwood has expressed regret and deleted a video in which he praised the Taliban for tackling opium and corruption after he faced criticism from fellow MPs. The Commons Defence Committee chairman was ...

19 Jul 2023 at 22:31

Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks

Defence Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood is facing a no confidence motion after publishing a video claiming that Afghanistan has improved since the Taliban regained power. The Conservative former defence minister has ...

20 Jul 2023 at 12:26

Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped ahead of time, minister says

Two Royal Navy amphibious assault ships will not be scrapped or mothballed ahead of schedule, a minister has said following weeks of speculation about their fate. HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark were reportedly being eyed ...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:55

Shapps ‘working hard to resolve UK armed forces recruitment problems’

Grant Shapps has said he is “working hard” to ensure the armed forces are not depleted, amid warnings that military personnel are leaving faster than they can be replaced. The Defence Secretary stressed he was ...

24 Jan 2024 at 19:11

Sunak warned not to ‘bounce’ MPs into backing Rwanda legislation

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned not to “bounce” Tory MPs into backing his Rwanda legislation, as right-wing backbenchers pledged to study the so-far unpublished Bill in detail. Members of the ...

05 Dec 2023 at 18:54

Sunak dismisses Tory dissent over Rwanda Bill as ‘debating society’ antics

Rishi Sunak dismissed dissent over his Rwanda Bill by cantankerous Tory MPs as “debating society” behaviour and said he is working “tirelessly” to get the plan off the ground. The Prime Minister won a ...

14 Dec 2023 at 00:43

Alex Chalk suggests Government is not prepared to toughen up Rwanda Bill

The Justice Secretary suggested the Government will not cede to right-wing Tory MPs by toughening up the Rwanda Bill – despite their threats to vote it down. Alex Chalk stressed ministers’ commitment ...

13 Dec 2023 at 19:23

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