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The worst-case Brexit plan published by the UK government on Wednesday has confirmed the "severe risks" of a no-deal Brexit scenario, the Brexit spokesman of Britain's main opposition Labour Party.. Reuters - Published
Britain needs to hold another referendum on leaving the European Union before any national election is held, Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the main opposition Labour Party, said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published
Chuka Umunna has launched an attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn during his speech to the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth. Umunna accused Jeremy Corbyn for..
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Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson unveils the latest MP to join her party at the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth - the former Conservative minister Sam Gyimah. Mr Gyimah is sixth MP the..
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says his party is ready to contest a general election against Boris Johnson but wants to secure a extension to Article 50 before agreeing to terms to any election date. Mr..
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described the Government's decision to go ahead with the suspension of Parliament for five weeks as "disgraceful". "Parliament should be holding the Government to account...
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Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry faced tough probing from BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce over Labour’s Brexit policy. The Labour MP said that if her party was elected into government,..
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A look at how the Government and Opposition benches stand after the PM's brother resigns as an MP. Former Labour MP Luciana Berger has joined the Lib Dems, bringing their total of MPs up to 16.
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MPs have voted against an early general election in the House of Commons, handing Prime Minister Boris Johnson another defeat. Many Labour MPs abstained from the vote, meaning it did not reach the..
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Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi explains why he challenged Boris Johnson over comments likening some Muslim women to letterboxes. During PMQs, Labour MP for Slough Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi – the..
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A "chlorinated chicken" and a "big girl's blouse" - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson kicked off his first questions in parliament by goading opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for not backing a..
Labour MP for Slough Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi called on Boris Johnson to apologise for his derogatory comments after he likened Muslim women who wear a veil to bank robbers and letter boxes. Mr Singh..
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn clash in the House of Commons ahead of a crucial no-deal Brexit vote. Mr Johnson accused the opposition of wanting to beg for another..
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Holding a General Election to try to break a Brexit impasse would be an 'enormous gamble' for the Prime Minister according to a former Labour Minister.
Boris Johnson yesterday demanded rebels in his..
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Self-styled yellow vest protester James Goddard blocked a car as Jeremy Corbyn left a Labour rally at the Lowry Theatre in Salford. Footage shared to Goddard’s YouTube channel shows him using a..
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Boris Johnson pleaded with Tory MPs not to support measures to block a no-deal Brexit amid speculation he could call an election if he loses the Commons showdown. The Prime Minister insisted “I..
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The shadow cabinet have met in Salford as Jeremy Corbyn calls for a general election. Speaking ahead of the meeting the Labour leader said this week could be the 'last chance' to stop a no-deal Brexit.
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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair compares the UK's relationship with the US to Premier League sides Newcastle and Manchester City respectively. Tony Blair "One of the weird things about this debate is..
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is surrounded by media during a visit to St Ninian's Church community centre in Dunfermline, on the first day of a three-day tour of Scottish constituencies. Mr Corbyn said..
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Cross-party talks led by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn have resulted in a co-ordinated effort to thwart Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for a no-deal Brexit. The Prime Minister has repeatedly promised..
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Jeremy Corbyn has called for Boris Johnson to get an extension to stay in the European Union, saying Labour will argue for Remain if it comes to a choice between a no-deal Brexit and staying in the..
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The Brief: Britain's opposition Labour Party want to block a no-deal Brexit. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the ultimate decision on Brexit should go back to the public in a second vote.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (August 19) called on Germany and France to compromise on Brexit, cautioning that the United Kingdom would be ready to leave the European Union without a..
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn makes a speech to party members and media at Pen Green Children's Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire. In the speech he talks about the Brexit 'crisis', the country being on a..
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A source in Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Wednesday the views of deputy leader Tom Watson were well known and "don't really impact our party's debate" after he was due to urge the party to.. Reuters - Published
Britain's governing Conservatives retain a significant lead over the opposition Labour Party according to a poll published on Wednesday as the country could soon hold an election to break the Brexit.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Tuesday if it won power it would create a Ministry of Employment Rights to deliver better wages, greater job security and give workers more of a say over how.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will not vote for an election until the possibility of a no-deal Brexit at the end of October has been taken off the table, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday. Reuters - Published
Any British caretaker government would have to be headed by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, the opposition party's finance policy chief John McDonnell said on Sunday. Reuters - Published
British lawmakers are preparing legal action in case Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to defy legislation compelling him to seek a further delay to Brexit, opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said the Labour Party will not support a general election until Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will adhere to new legislation blocking a no-deal British.. Reuters - Published
Britain's Labour Party said it held positive talks on Friday with fellow opposition parties as they seek to prevent the country leaving the European Union without a deal. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will not support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid to call an early election in a vote in parliament on Monday, a source in the party said. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will hold talks with other opposition parties to discuss its support, and a possible date, for a general election, its foreign affairs spokeswoman said on Friday. Reuters - Published
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday of offering the "poison of a no deal" by calling on lawmakers to back holding an early election. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will not back a vote later on Wednesday to hold an election and would ideally like to pass legislation that seeks to prevent a no-deal Brexit before backing a new.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party wants a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit to be implemented before there can be an election, junior finance spokesman Jonathan Reynolds said. Reuters - Published
A "chlorinated chicken" and a "big girl's blouse" - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson kicked off his first questions in parliament by goading opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for not backing a.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday challenged opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree to an Oct. 15 parliamentary election, calling a Labour-led plan to try and prevent a.. Reuters - Published
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told opposition parties on Wednesday Labour would not fall for "Boris Johnson's tricks" and would not support a new election until he is confident that the threat of.. Reuters - Published
Britain's main opposition Labour Party does not trust Prime Minister Boris Johnson's proposal to hold an election on Oct. 15, before the country is due to leave the European Union, its Brexit spokesman.. Reuters - Published
The parliamentary vote to force an extension to Brexit represents the last chance to prevent a disorderly exit, the leader of the opposition Labour Party said on Tuesday, ahead of a crucial vote. Reuters - Published
British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday he was ready to fight an election and his priority was to prevent a no-deal Brexit, suggesting Labour could back any move by Prime.. Reuters - Published
British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday opposition parties were working on ways to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson from using an early election to force through a no-deal Brexit. Reuters - Published
The leader of the opposition Labour Party wants his lawmakers to vote for an Oct. 14 election but with a "mechanism" attached to force an extension to Britain's Brexit date from Halloween, The Sun's.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party wants an election as soon as possible but the "sequencing" has to be right to ensure a no-deal Brexit was blocked first, the party's top legal policy chief Shami.. Reuters - Published
Britain's Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday his opposition Labour Party wants a new election above all else to oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "phony, populist cabal", renewing his support for moves to.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday he wanted an election and that his party would stop a no-deal Brexit. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is laying an election "elephant trap" for the opposition Labour Party that it should avoid, former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair warned on Monday. Reuters - Published
Britain's main opposition Labour Party will do everything possible to stop a no-deal Brexit after parliament returns on Tuesday, its leader Jeremy Corbyn will say on Monday. Reuters - Published
British lawmakers opposed to no-deal Brexit will attempt to pass a law this week to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson allowing Britain to crash out of the European Union on Oct. 31, the opposition.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will focus on bringing forward legislation this week to stop the country leaving the European Union without a deal, the party's Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said on.. Reuters - Published
Plans for legislation to stop a no-deal Brexit will be published on Tuesday, Britain's opposition Labour treasury spokesman John McDonnell said on Sunday. Reuters - Published
The opposition Labour Party said on Thursday it would trigger an emergency debate in parliament next week to try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a.. Reuters - Published
British Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said politicians would try to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson's planned extended shutdown of parliament as soon as they returned to Westminster after.. Reuters - Published
Retired electrician Steve Oliver has voted for Britain's opposition Labour Party all his life but if the political crisis over leaving the European Union leads to an early election, he will not be.. Reuters - Published
The finance chief of Britain's main opposition Labour Party said they are still open to calling a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government and would welcome the chance of a.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party will seek an emergency debate on Brexit next week, the party's trade spokesman Barry Gardiner said on Thursday, outlining plans which could give them an opening to.. Reuters - Published
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it would be difficult for the leader of Britain's opposition Labour party to bring a no-confidence vote against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson,.. Reuters - Published
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked to meet Queen Elizabeth to raise his concerns about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to suspend parliament for longer than normal.. Reuters - Published
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to extend the period during which parliament does not normally sit shortly before Brexit is "an outrage and a threat to our democracy", the leader of Britain's main.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's move to limit lawmakers' opportunity to derail his Brexit plans represents a coup against parliament, Labour home affairs spokeswoman Diane Abbott said on.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to 116 Conservative and independent lawmakers who have voted against a no-deal Brexit to offer to work together to find a practical.. Reuters - Published
Britain's opposition Labour Party is offering opponents of a no-deal Brexit a "fail safe" procedure in order to stop that outcome, the party's trade spokesman Barry Gardiner said on Sunday. Reuters - Published
The finance chief of Britain's main opposition Labour Party has said privately that the party should campaign to prevent Brexit, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. Reuters - Published
UK Labour opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has invited leaders of other political parties and senior lawmakers from across parliament to meet to discuss all tactics available to stop Britain leaving.. Reuters - Published
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has opened up a 14 percentage point lead over the opposition Labour Party as Johnson's tougher stance on Brexit wins back supporters, according.. Reuters - Published
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday he supported recalling parliament to deal with the Brexit crisis but sidestepped a question about whether he would step down as.. Reuters - Published
Britain's parliament needs to be recalled immediately to discuss Brexit, the opposition Labour Party's finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Monday, after leaked official documents forecast possible.. Reuters - Published
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