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."
Second referendum or revoking Article 50 'on the table', resigning Conservative minister admits
26/03/2019
'Anything from here, as far as they [Brexiteers] are concerned, gets softer in terms of Brexit,' says former health minister. / An ex-minister has suggested revoking Article 50 or a second referendum are "on the table", after Theresa May suffered another humiliating Brexit defeat.
Rishi Sunak has been warned that some of his ministers may resign over his post-Brexit deal with the EU if it jeopardises Northern Ireland’s place in the union.
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.
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.
Chancellor joins David Gauke in saying he could not work for leader seeking a no-deal Brexit.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster laid out her plan to quit, sparking further upheaval at a time when London and Dublin are seeking to calm tensions in the region.
Dominic Grieve, a leading Conservative opponent of Brexit, has predicted that up to a dozen ministers – including six from the cabinet – could resign if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.
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.
Margot James says she is prepared to quit government along with other Tories
Former minister quit government to block Boris Johnson from suspending parliament.
Ministers reportedly trying to persuade advocate general for Scotland to reverse decision.
Lord Frost quit in a letter to the prime minister last week, and will leave immediately rather than in January as was originally planned.
‘The country needs leadership not a lame duck PM’ says Labour.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will replace Lord Frost as the UK's lead negotiator with the EU in post-Brexit talks.
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’
Friends and colleagues say top civil servant in intolerable position after advice ignored.
PM’s brother cites ‘unresolvable tension’ between family loyalty and national interest.
PHILIP Hammond, Rory Stewart and David Gauke have quit ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.
The resignation of Brexit negotiator David Frost shows just how hard it will be to keep the Conservative Party united.
The French government has demanded Britain issue a “rapid clarification” to the status of Brexit following Theresa May’s announcement that she will be resigning.
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.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
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’.