Body representing bell ringers ‘as a principle, does not endorse bell ringing for political reasons’.

PM is focusing on other events amid ‘difficulties’ in accepting donations, says spokesman.

Boris Johnson has admitted defeat over plans to get Big Ben to bong to mark the moment of Brexit later this month.

Boris Johnson has suggested that members of the public could raise half a million pounds so Big Ben can bong to mark Brexit.

Downing Street reveals plans for a light show and a cabinet trip to the north as the Big Ben bonging brouhaha rumbles on.

Ministers are preparing celebrations for 31 January but are wary of alienating Remainers.

There is no EU27 migrant, like me, who will accept the annihilation of their rights with positivity.

Dire warnings from British industries after Chancellor Sajid Javid admitted businesses will be hit, exposes why the Prime Minister focuses on the trivial.

Mark Francois has been reported to be so determined to ensure that Big Ben rings out as the UK leaves the EU that he will personally "take a big hammer up there and bong it himself".

"The sheer scale of the lunacy is difficult to fully comprehend. What you are seeing, more or less in real time, is a nation turn into the clown car model of itself."

Amendment to withdrawal bill not picked - in blow to scores of hard Brexit-backing Conservative MPs.