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Represent Us is a non-party organisation set up in 2016 to support the tradition of British parliamentary democracy during the Brexit process. Our aim is to ensure Parliament retains control during this time, and that decisions of national importance are voted on, in full transparency, by our elected representatives from all parties.
More than 200 MPs from across the Commons have signed a letter to the prime minister urging her to rule out a no-deal Brexit.
Letter to Met police comes after Speaker expresses concern about protesters targeting MPs outside parliament
MPs have condemned the Brexit Secretary after he suggested the intimidating protests outside parliament should rule out a fresh referendum.
Theresa May has suffered a fresh Commons defeat after MPs passed a motion to make it harder for ministers to force through a no-deal Brexit.
The prime minister accepted her agreement could be defeated as she told ministers she would ‘move quickly’ if it is voted down
Theresa May faces a concerted campaign of parliamentary warfare from a powerful cross-party alliance of MPs determined to use every lever at their disposal to prevent Britain leaving the EU without a deal in March.
Those who verbally abuse MPs and journalists outside parliament do not speak for ordinary voters.
Theresa May will be obliged to present MPs with a new Brexit plan within three days if her current proposal is voted down next week, after a procedural amendment to the plan’s progress through the Commons was passed amid chaotic scenes.
Labour is set to team up with rebel Tory MPs to force Theresa May to prove any ‘guarantees’ to improve her Brexit deal are legally binding, HuffPost UK has learned. The fresh cross-party ambush aims to compel the government to publish any updated secret legal advice from the Attorney General on the PM’s plans.
He was called "disgraceful" after bellowing "from the grave" at a fellow MP as she spoke in the Commons.
Theresa May has been defeated on Brexit by rebel Tory MPs joining forces with Labour and other opposition parties for a second time in two days. But, on a confusing day in parliament, even seasoned Westminster watchers were struggling to follow.
Conservative revolt torpedoes No 10’s apparent plan to force MPs to vote multiple times on the deal. MPs are weighing up how quickly to launch a bid for a fresh referendum on Brexit, after inflicting a stunning defeat on Theresa May which cleared the way for a Commons vote.
The content of Theresa May's defeats over the last couple of days isn't particularly meaningful, but the fact they happened at all suggests that parliament's guerrilla war against the government has started. And it seems to be winning.
A slew of UK economic forecasts depending on a Withdrawal Agreement, or a No Deal Brexit. How are the numbers looking for UK PM Theresa May in the House of Commons for that crucial vote on December 11? And what does Norway Plus mean?
Theresa May narrowly avoided a critical defeat in parliament. / Boris Johnson resigned as foreign secretary, using his House of Commons speech to implore MPs to "save Brexit". / BrexitCentral's Hugh Bennett says that despite fury in the Tory ranks, Mrs May is still on course to deliver on her White Paper. / Aidan Flynn on 80% of Irish/EU exports going through the UK.
"Blame us. Blame Westminster. Do not blame Brussels for our own country's mistakes and do not be angry at us for telling you the truth. Be angry at the chancers who sold you a lie."
Speaking during a debate on Theresa May's deal, he responded to Environment Secretary Michael Gove. "The one line I enjoyed best out of all of this, and it was the way he told it: 'The EU will look on enviously at the UK with this Brexit'. You could almost hear the shrieks of laughter coming across the North Sea and the English Channel as they observe the plight of this pitiful nation."
More than 170 events held across the country ahead of crucial Commons vote. / Hundreds of people gathered in Sheffield to call for a Final Say vote on the Brexit deal as veteran politician Roy Hattersley announced he was backing a second referendum.
Senior MPs are set to take the first steps in parliament towards a fresh Brexit referendum this week.
Between the opposition, the DUP and rebels from the pro and anti-EU wings of her party, May faces an uphill battle getting her deal through parliament. / There are many more MPs who say they will vote down the deal than vote for it.
Hilary Benn says it is now 'vital that we get the clearest expression of the view from the House on the government's deal'
Parliament is at war with the government, and at war with itself. Both are battling a deeply divided electorate.
In this week's episode we chat to James from Halifax. He voted leave in 2016 almost as a protest but also on the basis we would stay in the Single Market. He now has drastically changed his mind for so many reasons and he explains why. We also chat about the #remainernow group visit to parliament last week and the NCA investigation of Mr A Banks.