Tag: UK Parliament

Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:20 UTC
House of Commons “order order” Speaker heading for the Lords: successor will be elected Monday

Speaker John Bercow is set to shout “order order” for the last time in the House of Commons as his 10-year reign as Speaker comes to an end. He will preside over the business in the chamber one final time.
Monday, October 28th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
UK Parliament to vote on government's call for an early election 12 December

UK members of Parliament are due to vote this Monday on the government's call to have an election on 12 December. Boris Johnson said if the motion was approved, his Brexit bill would resume its progress through Parliament until that is dissolved on 6 November.
Friday, October 25th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Johnson proposes Parliament time to scrutinize his Brexit deal for a snap election on 12 December

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday offered parliament more time to scrutinize his Brexit deal if it agrees to hold a snap general election on Dec 12. The premier suspended debates on his EU divorce deal after MPs on Tuesday refused to rush it through parliament in time for the Oct 31 Brexit deadline.
Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Another Brexit vote this Tuesday; Speaker Bercow shot down Johnson's Monday attempt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed aside yet another Brexit setback on Monday and sought again to ram through his EU divorce deal in time for next week's deadline. House of Commons speaker John Bercow shot down Johnson's second attempt on Monday to get MPs to sign off on his revised EU withdrawal terms.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 09:41 UTC
Sunday Times reports EU will delay Brexit to February if deal is not passed by Parliament

The Sunday Times has reported that the European Union will delay Brexit until February 2020 if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to get his deal past parliament this week.
Saturday, October 19th 2019 - 23:41 UTC
Parliament conditions PM Johnson's Brexit deal forcing another vote on Monday

Parliament has been sitting on a Saturday for the first time in 37 years to debate and vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. MPs have supported a motion tabled by Independent MP Sir Oliver Letwin that “withholds approval” for Boris Johnson's Brexit deal until legislation implementing it has been passed.
Saturday, October 19th 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Scottish First Minister believes Labour MPs will help pass Boris Johnson's Brexit bill

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Labour MPs that it would be the “end” for the party in Scotland if they help pass Boris Johnson's Brexit bill. Scotland's first minister was speaking ahead of a special Saturday sitting of Parliament - the first in 37 years.
Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 11:41 UTC
Johnson's decision to temporary suspend parliament “unlawful”, rules Scotland's highest court

Scotland's highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for five weeks is unlawful, the lawmaker who led the challenge said.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
PM Johnson insists he will not request an extension to Brexit, despite parliament, which is suspended until 14 October

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would not request an extension to Brexit, hours after a law came into force demanding that he delay Britain’s departure from the European Union until 2020 unless he can strike a divorce deal.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:25 UTC
Parliament rejects a snap election and demands government publish all documents related to a “no deal” Brexit

British MPs rejected a second attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday to call an early election to break the Brexit deadlock, in a final show of defiance before he controversially suspends parliament. After a tumultuous few days that exposed Johnson's weakness in the face of hostile lawmakers, the House of Commons again refused to grant a snap poll that might have bolstered his position.