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The New European’s Editor-at-Large has something positive to say about the PM – but not when it comes to public money and possible misconduct. This may well be the first time, and in all probability the last, that I have anything positive to say about Boris Johnson, albeit that the positivity will be heavily qualified. […]

Brexiteer MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has been mocked for tweeting a Brexit metaphor that involves a digger. https://twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mogg/status/1179407262248570880 Mogg posted a photograph of himself on a digger after making an appearance at JCB’s stand at Conservative Party conference. The leader of the House of Commons couldn’t resist using the picture to make a reference to Brexit, […]

It appeared more eyes were on Boris Johnson’s behaviour off the stage rather than on it, as television viewers commented on how he interacted with the party faithful after his big conference speech. Stanley Johnson awaits a hug from his son. Photograph: BBC. – Credit: Archant The first awkward moment to get Twiter talking was […]

The New European has unveiled a new editor as the publication continues to go from strength to strength. Jasper Copping, who has served as The New European’s news editor since it launched days after the EU referendum result, replaces Matt Kelly in the role of editor. Copping has previously spent ten years on Fleet Street […]

A former Tory cabinet minister has been criticised for comparing the European Union to the Soviet Union. Conservative Brexiteer peer Lord Lilley received laughter from his own benches as he told the House of Lords: “It is a pleasure to follow the noble viscount, Lord Waverley, with whom I share an interest in central Asia. […]

Millions of Conservatives will vote for the Liberal Democrats because ‘they will not swallow’ the party’s attempt to attract supporters of Nigel Farage, Lord Heseltine has warned. The former Tory deputy prime minister and vocal Remain supporter said it was this “audience” Boris Johnson’s government should be concerned about. Lord Heseltine said it was “unbelievable” […]

Who is on Question Time tonight and where do they stand on Brexit? Here’s your guide… The BBC’s flagship current affairs programme tonight comes from Wallasey, the Merseyside town which gave the world baker and tabloid favourite Paul Hollywood. But who will be up for the technical challenge of the Irish border problem – and […]

The EU’s chief negotiator has said that Boris Johnson’s newest and final Brexit proposals are simply ‘repackaging the bad ideas that have already been floated’ – and accepting them would be ‘nearly impossible’. 'It's mainly repackaging the bad ideas that have already been floated in the past.'Guy Verhofstadt tells Channel 4 News that Boris Johnson's […]

As opposition parties disagree over who should become a caretaker prime minister, ANDREW ADONIS says there is an obvious choice that everyone is forgetting. We have reached the point Italy and Belgium know so well where the government breaks down – from corruption, incompetence or sheer incompatibility – and a caretaker administration is needed. Don’t […]

A Scottish Liberal Democrat MP has been accused of suggesting he would rather see the UK crash out of the EU without a deal rather than support Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister in a television interview. In an escalation of the row over who could take over as a caretaker prime minister, one Lib Dem […]

Dominic Cummings is one of the latest targets of a set of anti-Brexit video stunts displayed on the doorstep of the Conservative Party conference. Prolific pranksters Led By Donkeys have set up their projector and have caught out both Boris Johnson and his senior adviser in central Manchester locations. One video, projected on the side […]

Liz Truss has said she doesn’t know Boris Johnson’s game plan to legally exit the EU without a deal if Withdrawal Agreement negotiations fail – and neither does the cabinet. ?'I don't know the precise details of exactly what we will do, and even if I did I wouldn't tell you' The moment International Trade […]

Boris Johnson was treated to a rousing ovation from the core of his supporters at the Conservative party conference – but outside of his safe space the commentary was quite different. Here’s five moments that got people talking. "At least we would have the consolation of watching the Speaker being forced to eat a kangaroo […]

The SNP’s Ian Blackford has called on opposition parties in Westminster to unite to remove Boris Johnson from Downing Street. The party’s Westminster leader told MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions that the SNP “stand ready” to “bring this dangerous government down”. He has called on opposition MPs – including Labour, Lib Dems and the Independent […]

With Boris Johnson in Manchester, Dominic Raab gave a glimpse into an alternate reality in which he won the Tory leadership race With Boris Johnson in Manchester, thus keeping his number of PMQs appearances stuck on one, the deputies stood in today, meaning he was represented by foreign secretary and deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab. […]

A date has been set for the hearing of a case in Scotland’s highest court which could decide if Boris Johnson can be imprisoned for pursuing a no-deal Brexit. The case, which has been brought forward by English lawyer Jo Maugham, businessman Dale Vince and SNP MP Jonna Cherry, looks set to take place on […]

Boris Johnson has been mocked after announcing he’s joining multimedia message platform Snapchat. https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1179328334783827970 The prime minister announced the move with a tweet shortly before he was due to deliver his keynote speech at the Conservative conference in Manchester, saying it would give followers a chance to “see more about what I’m doing as your […]

A second poll in just two weeks shows the Lib Dems to be the main contender to the Tories. The poll from YouGov echoes one immediately after Lib Dem conference which showed a bounce after they announced their policy to revoke Article 50 if they win a general election. It gives the party an extra […]

After a billboard company pulled an advert targeting a pregnant female MP with anti-abortion messages, campaigner BENEDICT PRINGLE asks why there were no regulations against it. Twitter-can you get me the CEO of @CCUK_Direct advertising? how much did you get for this crap? @metpoliceuk still think this is just 'free speech' and not harassment of […]

A Brexit Party candidate running for a seat in Bedfordshire has defended her support for a no-deal Brexit while making use of freedom of movement in Italy. Amanda Hunter, a freelance teacher who until recently listed Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy as her location on social media, said she saw no irony in advocating a no-deal […]

There were some ugly sentiments from the crowd as Boris Johnson gave a speech at a reception for the Democratic and Unionist Party (DUP) at the Tory party conference. Boris Johnson at DUP reception mentions Jeremy Corbyn, starts a sentence saying 'we'll invite him to enter...'Shout from the crowd: 'Traitors' gate!'Another: 'a noose!'Grim. pic.twitter.com/K2HUgxFKKa— Lewis […]

A letter from the UK’s immigration system telling a doctor who has lived in the UK for 13 years to leave the country’defies basic common sense’, campaigners have argued. Mu-Chun Chiang’s letter from the Home Office telling her to leave the UK. Photograph: Mu-Chun Chiang/PA Wire . – Credit: PA Mu-Chun Chiang, 27, has lived […]

Channel 4 News managed to wipe the smug grin off Jacob Rees-Mogg’s face as the presenter had the perfect introduction for him. Jacob Rees-Mogg during the emergency debate in the House of Commons. Photograph: Anna Turley/Twitter. – Credit: Archant The Brexiteer appeared on the programme after Boris Johnson was branded “frit” for failing to do […]

A Burger King tweet alerting customers that it was ‘selling milkshakes all weekend’ – after far-right figures had the drinks thrown at them – has been banned for condoning and encouraging anti-social behaviour. The tweet by the fast food chain on May 18 read: “Dear people of Scotland. We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. […]

A doctor has warned that politics can take a serious toll on mental health as he revealed details about the first reported case of Brexit-triggered psychosis. The male patient, in his forties, suffered hallucinations and delusions when his mental health “deteriorated rapidly” shortly after the results of the EU referendum in summer 2016. He also […]

The government could ask the Queen to prorogue parliament as early as this weekend, reports claim. The Times reports that the Commons Leader would approach the monarch as soon as this weekend to ask for another prorogation. But a government source said: “Parliament will be prorogued for as many days as is needed to ready […]

The internet has gone a little bit wild for an understated moment of high drama involving the prime minister and a disposable coffee cup. This is the most captivating 15 seconds of political drama I've seen in years pic.twitter.com/7uY6XjY1E2— Alan White (@aljwhite) October 1, 2019 Perhaps it’s because we’re tragically sick of Brexit or perhaps […]

Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski is looking to take Hilary Benn’s ‘safeguard act’ to court just days after Gina Miller managed to successfully challenge Boris Johnson’s prorogation plan. Kawczynski – the MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham – has claimed he is drawing up plans to take Benn’s bill through the courts to stop Boris Johnson having […]