BORIS Johnson’s “Brexit Freedoms” Bill poses a direct threat to the powers of the Scottish Parliament, the deputy first minister has warned.
'Our freedom is at stake here': meet Brexit protesters who queue at Supreme Court from 5am
18/09/2019
“This is about the underpinnings of our democracy,” said one protester stood outside the Supreme Court waving a placard politely accusing Boris Johnson of misleading the Queen.
'This is the house of British democracy now,' says EU politician in European Parliament [2 mins]
18/09/2019
'We all have to speak English today here because we are representing not only the European people, but also the British people'
'We have no objections': Security officials say secret Russia report being blocked by Boris Johnson government can be published immediately
05/11/2019
'We are as much spectators in this as you are,' security source tells The Independent, as government blocks publication of documents until after election.
A majority of MLAs in the Stormont Assembly have signed a joint letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson stating their opposition to proposed legislation to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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.
British philosopher A. C. Grayling deconstructs "Leave" vote talking points, saying that Brussels was not threatening the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.
After Brexit, British nationals living in EU cannot participate in local elections: Court
09/06/2022
This is consequence of UK's sole sovereign decision to withdraw from EU, says bloc's top court.
“You bring Brexiters on, you never challenge them. You let them talk utter rubbish about Brexit. Year after year after year.”
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
Autocratic global leaders will be bolstered if Boris Johnson breaks law over Brexit, senior Tory warns
07/06/2019
Ex-deputy prime minister David Lidington highlights 'danger' when other countries face threat to 'rule of law and democratic government'.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
Accusing rebel MPs and EU of ‘a terrible collaboration’, prime minister admits: ‘The longer that goes on, the more likely it is of course that we will be forced to leave with a no-deal Brexit’
Gillian Tett, U.S. managing editor of the Financial Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about how the fight in British Parliament over the U.K. leaving the European Union has tied British politics in knots and challenged the system of democracy itself.
Boris Johnson guarantees MPs vote on Brexit trade deal, after doubts sparked by No 10 briefing
14/12/2020
Boris Johnson’s spokesman refuses 11 times to confirm outcome of negotiations will go before Commons.
PM says adverse supreme court ruling would not stop him proroguing parliament again.
“On Tuesday they’re going to come into Parliament … and then in the next week they are going to be prorogued, or suspended," NBC News reporter Matt McBradley said.
A group of politicians are threatening legal action unless Boris Johnson orders an independent investigation into Russian interference in elections.
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’.
PM risks major confrontation with Joe Biden by persevering with internal market bill.
Boris Johnson ‘to curb legal challenges over Brexit’ in extraordinary attack on the courts
25/11/2019
Prime minister intends to ‘change the scope of the royal prerogative and become a dictator’ campaigner Gina Miller suggests.
THE Tory government has ruled "by diktat" at times during coronavirus and Brexit, with power shifting away from parliament, peers have warned.
The PM has refused the Russia report’s call to investigate possible interference by Moscow in the 2016 EU referendum.
Judges rule unanimously that PM’s decision to prorogue parliament can be examined by judges.