They seem to be getting serious now? A path to a Brexit deal opened Friday — but there's still a long way to go and very little time. EU diplomats said the U.K.’s willingness to soften its position on customs arrangements for Northern Ireland provided the breakthrough that … [Read more...] about UK ‘softens Brexit position’ in final push for deal…
British Politics
‘We want to stop Brexit!’ British Liberal Democratic leader Swinson….
Does she have enough support to defeat her country's exit from the European Union that a country wide vote supported BEFORE the whole thing turned into the mess it is today? Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson says she hopes to convince members to back a policy of scrapping Brexit … [Read more...] about ‘We want to stop Brexit!’ British Liberal Democratic leader Swinson….
Scottish Court Rules Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Illegal….
More trouble for the English mini Trump.... A Scottish court ruled on Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, a remarkable rebuke of the government’s hard-line tactics in trying to pull Britain out of the European Union. A … [Read more...] about Scottish Court Rules Boris Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Illegal….
British PM Johnson ends ups following Parliament….
Unlike in the America? The British lawmakers have demonstrated 'balls'..... Johnson now has to dance with his opposition in Parliament.... As a law stopping a no-deal Brexit moved closer to clearing its final hurdle on Thursday, British lawmakers began drawing the … [Read more...] about British PM Johnson ends ups following Parliament….
British Politics…A bid already to wrestle power from Boris Johnson…
Some people ain't happy with the British Donald Trump? U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launched a plea Wednesday, urging fellow opposition parties to back his bid to seize power from Boris Johnson and block a no-deal Brexit, but faced immediate attacks from his would-be … [Read more...] about British Politics…A bid already to wrestle power from Boris Johnson…
Boris Johnson’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit…Bye… bye…’United Kingdom’?
Hmmmmm? On Boris Johnson’s first day as Britain’s head of government, the loquacious Ian Blackford stood in the House of Commons and welcomed “the last prime minister of the United Kingdom.” Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Parliament, was not being subtle. He … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s ‘no-deal’ Brexit…Bye… bye…’United Kingdom’?
Boris Johnson is the new British Prime Minister choice…
He beats his rival Jeremy Hunt by an almost 2 to 1 margin in his party vote in Parliament ..... The Brits's get their own Donald Trump...... Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom's former foreign secretary and a fierce backer of Brexit, will replace Theresa May as prime … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson is the new British Prime Minister choice…
The vote for the new British Prime Minister starts off rather slowly….
Image copyrightITV Well, well, well. This is rather interesting. For a while Boris Johnson's camp has been trying not to look complacent, but expecting that the majority of Tory activists would have chosen their man very quickly. His challenger Jeremy Hunt was frustrated … [Read more...] about The vote for the new British Prime Minister starts off rather slowly….