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Supreme Court: Parliament suspended ‘to stop MPs frustrating PM’, judges told 0
- BUSINESS
- September 17, 2019
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLIVE: Supreme Court prorogation hearing Boris Johnson sought to suspend Parliament to avoid the risk of MPs “frustrating or damaging” his Brexit plans, the Supreme Court has heard. Lawyers for campaigners challenging the suspension said there was “strong evidence” the PM saw MPs “as an obstacle” and
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Former Royal Navy chief urges MPs to probe foreign takeover of defence industry giant Cobham 0
- BUSINESS
- September 11, 2019
Admiral Lord West says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the proposed sale of Dorset-based aerospace giant Cobham to American private equity firm Advent International for £4 billion A former Royal Navy chief today urges ministers to investigate the foreign takeover of a crucial part of Britain’s defence industry. Admiral Lord West says he is ‘deeply
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Brexit: MPs debate bill that could block no deal – live news | Politics 0
- BUSINESS
- September 4, 2019
I think that is a distinct possibility, yes. It’s obviously not something that we can force. We’re a campaign group. But I think it is perfectly possible that leadership candidates to replace David Cameron will say that they think there are good grounds for a new government team to offer the public a voice on
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Brexit: MPs trying to block no deal make it more likely, says Boris Johnson 0
- BUSINESS
- August 30, 2019
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson: “We want to do a deal” The PM has warned MPs they are damaging his chances of getting a deal with the EU by trying to block a no-deal Brexit. Boris Johnson said the UK would leave the bloc “do or die” on 31 October
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Can MPs fight back against Boris Johnson’s prorogation? Here are the options 0
- BUSINESS
- August 30, 2019
The word prorogation is on everybody’s lips in the UK. The Queen has accepted Boris Johnson’s request to suspend parliament for over a month. It is the prime minister’s boldest gambit to date. Can MPs fight back in September? Parliament returns on September 3. Prorogation is due to commence in the second week of September,
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Hard Left Momentum activists target Tory MP’s homes and constituencies 0
- BUSINESS
- August 29, 2019
Angry crowds of anti-Brexit protesters are targeting Conservative MPs at their constituency offices and homes after hardcore leftist group Momentum issued a call to arms to bring down the Government. Dozens of demonstrators held a rally outside Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk’s office this afternoon, where they hounded the politician until he came out and tried
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