Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend Parliament for more than a month before Brexit, enraging opponents and raising the stakes in the country's most serious political crisis in decades.
Tory MP accuses Boris Johnson of demagoguery adding it was not unexpected ‘given his track record’. / Dominic Grieve has accused Boris Johnson of “behaving like a demagogue” and said the UK prime minister’s rhetoric has led directly to him receiving death threats.
Guto Bebb, an ex-minister, says quitting EU without an agreement would cause "generational" harm.
"We agree that our common priority should be to work together in parliament to prevent no-deal Brexit."
Referendum campaigners urge supporters to focus on democratic outrage of Boris Johnson imposing no deal
11/08/2019
Focusing only on constitutional battles risks playing into Downing Street’s ‘frame that MPs are frustrating rather than protecting democracy’, strategy note says.
Rebel MPs are working on a plan to thwart Boris Johnson pursuing a no-deal Brexit on 31 October that involves forcing parliament to sit through the autumn recess, amid growing outrage about the power and influence of his controversial aide, Dominic Cummings.
Boris Johnson faces ‘gravest constitutional crisis since Charles I’ if he defies confidence vote
07/08/2019
Boris Johnson has been warned he could trigger the “gravest” constitutional crisis since Charles I if he refused to resign after losing a vote of no confidence, as a prominent businesswoman threatened a judicial review.
Remainer says he would join drive to prevent UK’s departure from EU without agreement.
Boris Johnson accused of acting like Stuart king with ‘divine right to rule’ after Downing Street says UK leaving EU whatever the circumstances.
A Tory rebel has joined Labour in insisting there is still time to stop a no-deal Brexit despite claims that it could be too late.
A single vote passes Dominic Grieve amendment that makes forcing through no-deal Brexit more difficult
10/07/2019
The plan requires the Government to give fortnightly updates on power-sharing which makes it difficult to suspend Parliament.
Tory rebel defends amendment that would prevent Commons shutdown for no-deal Brexit.
Dominic Grieve leads attempt to stop next government proroguing parliament so MPs cannot block no deal.
Amendment to cut off funding to vital departments if UK crashes out of EU without an agreement - to make the policy untenable - not picked
Tory leadership race: how Remainer MPs plan to block Government spending if Boris Johnson tries to push no-deal Brexit
27/06/2019
Four Government departments would be affected if the the amendment is approved.
MPs are expected to launch a fresh attempt to block a future prime minister pushing a no-deal Brexit policy by threatening to cut off vital funds for government departments.
Trade minister rejected Boris Johnson’s claim exporters would be spared tariffs after no deal
'If the new prime minister announces a magical mystery tour towards a 31 October crash-out, I don't think that prime minister is going to survive very long'
The former Attorney General said he was afraid of 'further deceit that is slowly swallowing up the democracy of this country'. / Tory MP Dominic Grieve has said he would vote against his own Government in a motion of no confidence if it tried to bring about a no-deal Brexit.
Huge constitutional clash looms if Tory rebels join bid to spike guns of a new Tory leader. / Boris Johnson’s vow to deliver a no-deal Brexit is facing a major cross-party ambush after Labour moved to give parliament new control over the process.
Dominic Grieve: Tory Brexit rebel facing deselection battle as local activists plot to oust him
08/06/2019
The former attorney general must reapply to stand as Conservative candidate in Beaconsfield in the next election. / Conservative MP Dominic Grieve is facing a deselection battle over his anti-Brexit views after local activists in his Beaconsfield constituency told him to apply for readoption as their parliamentary candidate.
The pro-remain Conservative MP Dominic Grieve was given a reprieve from deselection by his local party on Friday – but was warned against continuing to campaign against Brexit.
Amber Rudd among 40 MPs vowing to fight pressure for hardliner to replace Theresa May. / Dozens of moderate Tories, including senior cabinet ministers, have signed up to a powerful new party group in an attempt to stop the Conservatives lurching further to the right during the race to replace Theresa May.
Former attorney general says unless PM changes course "we are going to spiral down into oblivion".