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John Major says UK no longer ‘great power’
10/11/2020
The former prime minister warned that “complacency” and “nostalgia” are the routes to a national decline and that the UK’s global influence has relied upon history, fortified by membership of the EU and close ties to the US.
PM risks major confrontation with Joe Biden by persevering with internal market bill.
Former PM strongly critical of Boris Johnson’s internal market bill as Lords reject it
PM on collision course with Joe Biden and EU if he pushes ahead with "lamentable" proposals.
First poll would be on principle of independence - with second ‘yes’ vote on outcome of negotiations required before Union is broken up.
Government accused by peers of acting like a ‘third world dictatorship’ over Internal Market Bill
09/11/2020
Downing Street says it is prepared to overturn any changes to the legislation.
Ex-Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Sir John Major have urged MPs to reject the "shameful" attempt to override parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Former attorney general lashes out as Tory rebellion gathers pace.
Boris Johnson is facing a growing rebellion among senior Conservatives over his controversial Internal Market Bill - while former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Sir John Major urged MPs to reject it, saying it risked putting the Irish peace process, trade negotiations and the UK's integrity at peril.
Senior Conservatives are not backing down on their rebellion against Boris Johnson's controversial Brexit legislation despite his warning that the EU could "carve up" the United Kingdom without it.
Former prime ministers urge MPs to reject legislation, saying it endangers Irish peace process.
Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the UK government is behaving in an "extraordinary way" over Brexit.
Johnson’s 'unbelievable' Brexit withdrawal agreement decision will be defeated in House of Lords, Lord Heseltine says
09/09/2020
European Commssion demands urgent meeting, as John Major warns of risk to UK’s reputation.
Shortened trade talks will result in ‘flimsy’ deal, former British prime minister says
John Major breaks Tory ranks as he urges young voters to stop Boris Johnson's Brexit plan
06/12/2019
Sir John Major will tonight call on millions of young people to use their votes to derail Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans in an extraordinary general election intervention.
Former Tory PM John Major to join election rally aimed at blocking Boris Johnson majority
06/12/2019
A former Tory Prime Minister is set to join an election rally aimed at preventing Boris Johnson from winning a Commons majority.
Ex-Conservative prime minister believes young people will overturn Brexit.
Tory rebel says Boris Johnson would face instant legal challenge if he sought loophole. / The former justice secretary David Gauke has said ministers cannot bypass a new law to force Boris Johnson to seek a Brexit extension despite fears the government has found a loophole to ignore it.
Sir John Major warns Boris Johnson could use 'political chicanery' to force through no-deal Brexit
26/09/2019
He said the Prime Minister could use a so-called "Order of Council" to avoid implementing the legislation until after 31 October.
The government believe it is possible to circumvent parliamentary legislation requiring them to delay Britain’s departure from the EU by invoking European law, City A.M. understands.
Sir John Major says he’ll take Boris Johnson to court if he tries to prorogue Parliament for a no-deal Brexit
10/07/2019
I for one would be prepared to go and seek judicial review to prevent Parliament being bypassed'
Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.
"We've thrown away 50 trade deals (totalling 70 countries). That sort of thing is what makes us prosperous, greatest in world"
Suspending parliament to allow no-deal Brexit unconstitutional, says ex-PM.
Brexit has destroyed the Conservative art of statecraft – and it could take decades to rebuild
13/06/2019
The Tory commitment to self-imposed isolation – and the loss of influence involved in being impacted by Europe’s decisions and yet not shaping them – makes even less strategic sense now than in back in the party’s pro-European days.