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Theresa May told to rescue Brexit within 10 days or face cabinet walkout to prevent no deal
16/02/2019
David Gauke hints he will quit if prime minister fails to ‘act responsibly’ by ruling out a no deal – with other ministers expected to follow.
Seven MPs have resigned from the Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism. They are: Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey.
Alexandra Hall Hall said her position had become 'unbearable personally and untenable professionally'
Friends and colleagues say top civil servant in intolerable position after advice ignored.
Theresa May is facing the threat of a revolt by Remain-supporting ministers ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting on her Brexit negotiations.
Her [Theresa May's] plans for EU citizens in a no-deal Brexit scenario has been criticised by Alberto Costa, a loyalist MP who works as a parliamentary private secretary for David Mundell, the Scottish secretary. Mr Costa will table a motion to protect the right of three million EU citizens in the UK and one million UK citizens in the event of no deal.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the foreign minister to lead talks with Europe on Sunday after the resignation of the Brexit minister sent shockwaves through the already troubled London administration.
Chancellor joins David Gauke in saying he could not work for leader seeking a no-deal Brexit.
His departure sparked claims the "chaotic" Brexit department was struggling to cope.
The First Minister of Northern Ireland has faced mounting opposition from within her own party.
Conservative Party ‘drained of all substance and competence’.
Jonathan Jones resigns after plans emerge to alter legally binding Northern Ireland protocol
The UK Prime Minister announced that she is to step down on June 7. How did the long goodbye unfold? Who will come next? And what will it mean for Brexit?
Margot James says she is prepared to quit government along with other Tories
Probable PM told he is on collision course with parliament unless he drops hardline agenda.
Richard Harrington: Theresa May's business minister resigns ahead of critical Brexit vote
25/03/2019
Business minister Richard Harrington resigned from the government ahead of a key Brexit vote in the Commons.
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.
In departing email, Rogers calls on his staff ‘to continue to challenge ill-founded arguments ... and never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power’
David Gauke vows to quit as justice secretary if Boris Johnson wins race to be prime minister
21/07/2019
Prominent no-deal critic says crashing out of EU would lead to national ‘humiliation’.
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.
Liz Truss only became foreign secretary as part of Boris Johnson's major cabinet reshuffle in September, taking over from Dominic Raab. She had been international trade secretary before that, with post-Brexit deals the focus of her brief.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will replace Lord Frost as the UK's lead negotiator with the EU in post-Brexit talks.
The resignation of Brexit negotiator David Frost shows just how hard it will be to keep the Conservative Party united.
Amal Clooney has quit as a UK Special Envoy over the Government's plans to break international law with the Internal Market Bill.