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2018 in review special
We look back on a traumatic year in British politics for Brexit and the Conservative and Labour parties. Will the UK leave the EU in March? Does Ther…
7 years, 2 months ago
Theresa May's worst week in politics - what happens next?
Theresa May endured one of the most difficult weeks of her leadership: delaying the meaningful vote on her Brexit strategy, facing and winning a conf…
7 years, 2 months ago
Brexit finally arrives in the Commons, legal advice is given
MPs began debating Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the Commons this week and there was little sign of a breakthrough for the prime minister. The governm…
7 years, 3 months ago
Labour edges towards a second referendum and can 'Norway Plus' fly?
John McDonnell tipped the Labour party towards supporting a second Brexit referendum this week. Does this make it any more likely to happen? And we d…
7 years, 3 months ago
Theresa May struggles to sell her deal and what happens next
The UK prime minister has survived a failed coup, but her Brexit deal is going nowhere. Can she sell it to the nation above the heads of MPs? Plus we…
7 years, 3 months ago
May's deal lands, Raab resigns and chaos ensues
Theresa May finally struck a Brexit deal this week, but it did not please much of her Conservative party with two cabinet ministers resigning. Will M…
7 years, 3 months ago
A Brexit deal slowly emerges and Arron Bank's troubles
Westminster is awaiting a Brexit deal but Theresa May is still facing great challenges. Will she strike a deal that is acceptable to her cabinet as w…
7 years, 4 months ago
Philip Hammond's giveaway Budget
Emboldened by an OBR windfall, Britain's chancellor tossed largesse to potential Brexit problem groups and declared austerity was coming to an end. B…
7 years, 4 months ago
Brexit 'hell week' and more universal credit mishaps
Negotiations between the UK and the EU are hotting up. A deal might be in sight, but can Theresa May sell it to her sceptical cabinet and party? Plus…
7 years, 4 months ago
NDAs, Sir Philip Green and parliamentary privilege
The allegations against Sir Philip Green were thrown into the public thanks to Lord Hain's use of parliamentary privilege. Was the businessman wrong …
7 years, 4 months ago