Former reviewer of terror laws says minister’s foreword mischaracterises experts’ conclusions.
Devolution is being “hollowed out” by Boris Johnson, who secretly wants to take back powers from devolved parliaments, John Swinney will claim.
“If these proposals involve changing the law in devolved policy areas, then pressing ahead without the consent of the Scottish parliament would demonstrate yet again the UK government’s intent to undermine devolution," a senior Scottish minister has said.
MPs have written to Liz Truss demanding parliamentary scrutiny of the government's post-Brexit trade deal with Australia.
Misleading the country: Boris Johnson and ministers have made dozens of false statements to parliament, investigation reveals
07/04/2022
Labour accuses government of ‘litany of lies and falsehoods’ as calls for corrections are ignored.
The trade deal between the UK and Australia should be subject to a vote in the House of Commons and Holyrood, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
It wasn’t just bad for Britain, says Australia’s former prime minister – Brexit hurt the liberal democratic order as well.
24 MPs representing all four nations of the UK have written to Trade Secretary Liz Truss demanding proper parliamentary scrutiny of the upcoming trade agreement with Australia, amid concerns that the deal could put farmers around the country out of business.
BORIS Johnson’s “Brexit Freedoms” Bill poses a direct threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament, the deputy first minister has warned.
The government has set out a plan to overhaul EU laws copied over after Brexit - a move it says will cut unnecessary "red tape" for businesses.
Cross-party group says government failed to investigate reported attempts to meddle in UK elections.
The UK government would be acting in an “anti-democratic” way if it goes through with its threat to over-ride elements of the post-Brexit treaty, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
Fears of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws behind parliament’s back under new plans to seize ‘Brexit freedoms’
31/01/2022
A bonfire of EU laws on everything from data privacy to road standards will be forced through behind parliament’s back under new plans to seize “Brexit freedoms”, it is feared.
Boris Johnson to fast-track plans to curb legal challenges ‘in revenge for Brexit defeats’
15/01/2020
No 10 to target judicial reviews brought ‘for political motives’ to ‘restore trust’ – but a leading critic fears ‘a monstrous attack on the courts’.
The man known as “Stop Brexit Steve” could be silenced under the controversial new policing bill, Sadiq Khan warned today.
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
Former Brexit Secretary David Davis Admits He Agreed With Gina Miller Taking The Government To Court in 2016
14/04/2021
David Davis, the former Brexit Secretary, has admitted he privately agreed with campaigner Gina Miller taking the government, of which he was a part at the time, to court over Article 50.
Ministers to break promise to give MPs a final say before approving trade deal with Australia
18/07/2022
Agreement will clear parliament on Wednesday under obscure behind-closed-doors process – with no debate, despite a pledge.
Lord Sumption says possible Government plans to alter judicial review are 'a recipe for tyranny'
17/01/2020
The Conservatives are to review the 'constitutional plumbing' of the country to stop the courts being used for political ends.
Brexit: who is really “taking back control”?
11/11/2022
Under the government's Brexit plans, thousands of laws and regulations are to be scrapped or rewritten by ministers with no proper scrutiny.
THE Tory government has ruled "by diktat" at times during coronavirus and Brexit, with power shifting away from parliament, peers have warned.
The European Parliament shrank by 6% as a result of Brexit. The U.K.’s departure from the European Union over the weekend led to a reallocation of 27 of the country’s 73 seats in the EU assembly among 14 member nations. The remaining 46 British seats were placed in a reserve for nations aspiring to join the EU.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
Theresa May must investigate 'foreign influence and voter manipulation' in Brexit vote, say MPs
18/02/2019
Report warns ‘democracy is at risk’ and turns fire on the prime minister for failure to probe effect on referendum result.
Tory party urges activists to campaign like Trump by ‘weaponising fake news’ and ‘fighting wokeism’
15/12/2020
‘There are lessons that we can learn from Trump….a lie can go round the world before the truth can get its boots on’.