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The former head of the government legal service resigned when No 10 threatened to break an international treaty. With the difficult reality of Brexit now upon us, I asked whether we risk a repeat offence.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
One of Boris Johnson’s most senior law officers has quit in protest at the government’s plans to break international law over Brexit.
Amal Clooney has quit as a UK Special Envoy over the Government's plans to break international law with the Internal Market Bill.
Ministers reportedly trying to persuade advocate general for Scotland to reverse decision.
Justice secretary suggests he will quit if government breaks international law in ‘unacceptable’ way
13/09/2020
‘If I see the rule of law being broken in a way I find unacceptable then of course I will go. We are not at that stage’
Government ignored legal advice over proposed withdrawal agreement changes.
Jonathan Jones resigns after plans emerge to alter legally binding Northern Ireland protocol
Sir Jonathan Jones: Top Government lawyer becomes sixth senior Civil Servant to quit, as Boris Johnson plans Brexit deal challenge
08/09/2020
Sir Jonathan Jones, head of the Government’s Legal Service, has resigned reportedly over Boris Johnson’s plans to tweak the Northern Ireland protocol.
A UK diplomat in charge of Brexit at the British embassy in the US has quit.
Alexandra Hall Hall said her position had become 'unbearable personally and untenable professionally'
A senior British diplomat in the US has quit with a blast at the UK government over Brexit, saying she could no longer "peddle half-truths" on behalf of political leaders she did not "trust."
Departure of Matthew Coats, who was part of Brexit preparations, described as ‘alarming’.
Work and pensions secretary also leaves parliamentary Conservative party and sends excoriating letter to No 10
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resigned from the government and ruling Conservative Party on Saturday, saying she could not stand by while loyal party members were expelled.
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
Work and pensions secretary [Amber Rudd] resigns and quits Tories as Boris Johnson’s government plunged into further chaos
07/09/2019
‘I cannot stand by as good, loyal moderate Conservatives are expelled,’ MP says as she launches attack on Boris Johnson.
PM’s brother cites ‘unresolvable tension’ between family loyalty and national interest.
The number of Conservative MPs willing to rebel and go against the government in tonight’s critical vote are creeping up, with a swathe of resignations, defections and rejections of the Prime Minister’s position.
PHILIP Hammond, Rory Stewart and David Gauke have quit ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.
Anne Milton resigns: Tory minister quits over fears about Boris Johnson pursuing no-deal Brexit
23/07/2019
Ms Milton becomes second Tory minister to quit ahead of appointment of new PM.
Probable PM told he is on collision course with parliament unless he drops hardline agenda.
Former minister quit government to block Boris Johnson from suspending parliament.