Tag: Labour Party

• Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:40 UTC

  Labour disarray: former Tony Blair's advisor expelled for voting Lib Dems

  

  Alastair Campbell has defended his decision to vote for the Lib Dems in the European elections after he was expelled from the Labour Party. Tony Blair's former spin doctor said he had voted tactically. He said he would “always be Labour” but acted “in the best interests of what the Labour Party should be doing” by supporting a pro-Remain party.

• Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:11 UTC

  “Miracle” victory, and with a majority for conservatives in Australia; opinion polls again failed

  

  Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is close to securing a majority government as the election's final results are being counted. His conservative coalition has defied polls and is leading with 77 seats, the Australian Electoral Commission says. Only 76 are needed for a majority.

• Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 08:35 UTC

  UK divided by Brexit: Labour leader says no agreement possible with PM May's crumbling government

  

  Britain's withdrawal from the European Union was again in disarray on Friday after the opposition Labour Party declared last-ditch talks dead due to Prime Minister Theresa May's crumbling government.

• Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC

  Labour deputy leader has called for a “confirmatory ballot” on Brexit

  

  Labor's deputy leader has stepped up calls for his party to promise a referendum on any Brexit deal in its European elections manifesto. Tom Watson urged party members to message Labor's ruling national executive committee to call for a “confirmatory ballot” pledge.

• Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  Labour says no advance in Brexit talks with Mrs. May; EU demands viable plan before postponing exit

  

  Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Friday that talks with the government on a last-ditch Brexit deal had made no progress, as EU leaders said Prime Minister Theresa May had not convinced them that they should let Britain delay its departure next week.

• Friday, April 5th 2019 - 09:04 UTC

  EC proposal for a 12-month “flexible” extension to the Brexit date

  

  European Council President Donald Tusk is proposing to offer the UK a 12-month “flexible” extension to its Brexit date, according to a senior EU source. His plan would allow the UK to leave sooner if Parliament ratifies a deal, but it would need to be agreed by EU leaders at a summit next week.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2019 - 09:37 UTC

  PM May faces “meaningful vote” with reviewed Brexit deal; Juncker warns there “is no third chance”

  

  Theresa May says she has secured “legally binding” changes to her Brexit deal, a day ahead of MPs voting on it. But European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned if the deal was voted down there was “no third chance”. They spoke at a joint press conference in Strasbourg after a late meeting.

• Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 08:24 UTC

  Another challenge for PM May: Lords vote to negotiate a customs union with EU

  

  Britain's House of Lords passed an amendment on Wednesday calling for the government to negotiate a customs union with the European Union, giving Prime Minister Theresa May a potential new headache in her Brexit plans.

• Wednesday, March 6th 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  Theresa May's “Stronger Towns Fund” described by Labour as “Brexit bribery”

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday, March 11 set out plans for a £1.6 billion (US$2.11 billion) fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities with ministers denying it was a bribe to win support for her EU exit deal.

• Wednesday, February 27th 2019 - 09:20 UTC

  Brexit deadline: Mrs May promises a vote on delaying UK's withdrawal

  

  Theresa May has promised MPs a vote on delaying the UK's departure from the EU or ruling out a no-deal Brexit, if they reject her deal next month. Mrs. May made a statement to MPs about Brexit on Tuesday, amid the threat of a revolt by Remain-supporting ministers