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UK needs to ‘leave ideology at the door’ in Brexit negotiations, says Belgian MEP [7 mins]
19/12/2021
We spoke to Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts about Sir David Frost’s resignation and how it is being received in Europe.
Northern Ireland’s first minister has paid the price for believing the promises of the hard Brexiteers.
Ministers threaten to quit as PM makes scant progress.
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
A UK diplomat in charge of Brexit at the British embassy in the US has quit.
'Beginning of the end' for PM in wake of Lord Frost resignation and lockdown party scandal
18/12/2021
The resignation of the UK's top Brexit negotiator could be the "beginning of a very rapid end" for Boris Johnson, a political journalist has told LBC.
Brexit minister Lord Frost has resigned from the Cabinet, the Mail on Sunday has reported.
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.
Foster says she will stand aside as DUP leader on 28 May and as first minister a month later
The Brexit cult that blew up Britain
21/10/2022
For a small band of libertarians, Liz Truss’ resignation is the final act in an 11-year project to remake Britain.
Andrew Percy attacks ‘cack-handed’ move to scrap import tariffs if UK crashes out in October – triggering Ottawa’s refusal to ‘roll over’ existing EU deal.
Arlene Foster resigns: DUP leader and Northern Ireland First Minister to step down after no confidence letter
28/04/2021
Two-thirds of party chairmen said they had lost confidence in her leadership.
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.
Foster will step down as DUP leader on 28 May.
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.
Government ignored legal advice over proposed withdrawal agreement changes.
Lady Sugg hands in resignation after overseas aid cut by a third.
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.
Departure of Matthew Coats, who was part of Brexit preparations, described as ‘alarming’.
Alexandra Hall Hall says UK ‘damagingly’ downplayed impact on NI peace process.
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."
Politician tells Commons he can no longer sit for party that refuses to compromise.
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.
Theresa May's demise - Chris Grey
24/05/2019
Almost within minutes of launching her ‘bold new offer to MPs’, in the form of the revised Withdrawal Agreement Bill, last Tuesday it was clear that it had failed and that Theresa May was finished. The only question was when, and now we know the answer. She will resign as Party leader on 7 June.