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Latest news and breaking stories on UK politics

Theresa May
Jeremy Corbyn faces split as defiant Labour MPs discuss Brexit deal with ministers
The Telegraph - By Harry Yorke
Jeremy Corbyn was wrestling with a growing split in his party on Thursday night as Labour MPs defied his orders and began talks with ministers over a new Brexit deal. Senior party figures, including Yvette
Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson: Brexit can unite Britain with low tax, low migration economy
The Telegraph - By Gordon Rayner
Brexit can be used to “unite the country” after it was driven apart by uncontrolled migration, Boris Johnson will say on Friday. The former foreign secretary will argue that “big corporations have held
Jacob Rees-Mogg
DJ Moggster: Jacob Rees-Mogg to present new LBC phone-in show
The Telegraph - By Camilla Tominey
As a purveyor of the Queen’s English and with a fondness for classical music, it was only a matter of time before Jacob Rees-Mogg was going to be invited to the DJ decks. But it is LBC rather than classic
Great Britain
Organised crime may exploit UK 'loopholes' to smuggle guns and drugs after Brexit, says NCA chief
The Telegraph - By Charles Hymas
Organised crime bosses could exploit “loopholes” in Britain’s borders after Brexit by smuggling drugs, guns and illegal immigrants directly into the UK, the National Crime Agency (NCA) head of operations
Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond: the Cabinet's most prominent Remainer may be gloomy, but he is seldom incorrect
The Telegraph - By Daniel Capurro
British politics and Eurosceptics in particular, have not been kind to Philip Hammond. “Relentlessly negative”, Eeyore, Spread Fear, PH1 (he's sour) and the cruelly ironic "Box-Office Phil". The Chancellor,
Great Britain
Cabinet ministers warn Theresa May she will face mass-resignations unless she allows MPs to stop no-deal Brexit
The Telegraph - By Steven Swinford and Anna Mikhailova
Cabinet ministers have warned that Theresa May will face mass resignations if MPs are barred from trying to stop a no-deal Brexit. The Prime Minister said on Thursday that it is "impossible" to rule out
Sajid Javid
Sajid Javid in row over 'failure' to protect armed officers from investigations
The Telegraph - By Charles Hymas
Home Secretary Sajid Javid is embroiled in a new row with frontline police officers over a "shambolic" review they claim has failed to protect armed officers from lengthy and damaging investigations if
European Union
Who is Nick Boles? And how is he trying to delay Brexit?
The Telegraph - By Christopher Hope
Who is Nick Boles? Nick Boles was elected as an MP in 2010 and was a minister in two departments David Cameron’s Government between 2014 and 2016. He is campaigning against Britain cutting ties with the
Codes of Conduct
SNP's child Named Person plan in chaos again after code of conduct deemed too 'complex and confusing'
The Telegraph - By Simon Johnson
The SNP's controversial plan to assign every child a 'state guardian' has descended into chaos again after John Swinney was told a code of conduct for those filling the role would be too "complex and An
Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon to press ahead with indy ref 2 plans but rejects Theresa May Brexit talks
The Telegraph - By Simon Johnson
Nicola Sturgeon has said she will press ahead with her second independence referendum plans after refusing to enter Brexit talks with Theresa May or answer key questions about the Alex Salmond scandal.
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown calls for Brexit to be delayed a year while the Government works out what people want
The Telegraph - By Simon Johnson
Gordon Brown has called for Brexit to be delayed for a year while the Government tries to fathom what the British people want with a series of public meetings. The former Prime Minister said he believes
Michael Gove
Revealed: Official Government guidance says it will take a year to organise a second Brexit referendum
The Telegraph - By Christopher Hope
A second referendum will take well over a year to organise, according to official guidance drawn up by civil servants in the Cabinet Office. The guidance - leaked to The Daily Telegraph - was handed to
Jeremy Corbyn
On Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn is either clueless or two-faced. Which is it?
The Telegraph - By Michael Deacon
With just 70 days left until Brexit, the leaders of the two main parties are now working round the clock to resolve the most crucial question of their careers. Namely: how to pin the blame on each other
Great Britain
I am ready to return to the battle to save Brexit
The Telegraph - By Nigel Farage
My new year resolution was to hope for the best but to prepare for the worst. It is the only one that I have kept in my entire adult life and I am sticking to it rigidly. This is why. Throughout the torturous
Tony Blair
Brexit latest news: Theresa May warns Jeremy Corbyn it is 'impossible' to rule out no deal
The Telegraph - By Asa Bennett and Jack Maidment
• Theresa May warns Jeremy Corbyn that it's 'impossible' to rule out no-deal• Jeremy Corbyn refuses to meet PM unless no-deal ruled out• Tony Blair: 'Of course' Corbyn should meet the PM• Corbyn labels
Jean-Claude
Taxpayer paid for Jean-Claude Juncker's 125 mile trek to adopt stray dog
The Telegraph - By James Crisp
Jean-Claude Juncker has been accused of a “flagrant disregard” for taxpayers’ money after he took a 125 mile detour in his luxury car, paid for by EU cash, to adopt a stray dog. The president of the European
United Kingdom
What Jeremy Corbyn has said about importance of 'dialogue' to justify controversial meetings
The Telegraph - By Telegraph Reporters
Jeremy Corbyn has previously extolled the virtues of "dialogue" when defending his meetings with alleged terrorists, but has refused to meet Theresa May to discuss Brexit. James Heappey, the Tory MP, “Jeremy
François Hollande
Meddling Macron: Why the French president should solve his own problems before criticising the UK
The Telegraph - By Henry Samuel and Duarte Dias
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has once again meddled in the UK's affairs, saying the British people were sold a "lie" on Brexit and wishing "good luck" to those who have to implement it. Speaking
Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond faces Cabinet backlash over no-deal Brexit as ministers say he is a 'rogue element'
The Telegraph - By Steven Swinford
Philip Hammond is facing a Cabinet backlash after saying in a leaked conference call with business leaders that the "threat" of a no-deal Brexit could be taken "off the table" within days. One Cabinet
Liberal Democrats
The Brexit deal talks pose a big trap for either Theresa May or Jeremy Corbyn to fall into
The Telegraph - By Asa Bennett
The Government saw off Labour's no confidence motion last night after several hours of parliamentary rough and tumble, culminating in Michael Gove making clear why Jeremy Corbyn should not be let anywhere
Theresa May
Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement is dead, but so too is no-deal
The Telegraph - By Nick Timothy
The House of Commons has confidence in the Government, but no confidence in its most important policy. In that respect, nothing has changed. And yet everything has changed. Theresa May can no longer play
Philip Hammond
Exclusive: Philip Hammond tells business chiefs MPs will stop no-deal Brexit
The Telegraph - By Steven Swinford and Gordon Rayner
Philip Hammond told business leaders that the “threat” of a no-deal Brexit could be taken “off the table” within days and potentially lead to Article 50 “rescinded”, a leaked recording of a conference
Jeremy Corbyn
Why Labour MPs could regret trying to call Corbyn's bluff on backing a Second Referendum
The Telegraph - By Stephen Bush
One of Westminster’s most enduring truths is that whenever someone talks about the need for “a show of strength”, they are about to do something stupid and self-destructive. This time, the display of was
I'm no Brexit expert, but I do know the importance of sticking to a deadline
The Telegraph - By Laura Freeman
The sound loved most by Douglas Adams was "Whoosh!". The cheerful zip of the deadline flying by. To me, that sound is more like: “Argh!” A deadline is just that: life or death. Missing one is fall-on-your-sword
European Union
No deal does not preclude smaller arrangements to smooth our departure from the EU
The Telegraph - By Michael Howard
The scale of the Government’s defeat in the meaningful vote on Tuesday must surely spell the end of the Prime Minister’s withdrawal deal. It is impossible not to feel sympathy for Mrs May who has put much
Philip Hammond
No confidence vote result: Theresa May survives but is snubbed by Jeremy Corbyn over cross-party Brexit talks
The Telegraph - By Gordon Rayner and Jack Maidment and James Crisp and Harry Yorke
• PM survives no-confidence vote by 325 votes to 306• Philip Hammond tells business chiefs MPs will stop no-deal Brexit • Cross-party talks begin to try and break Brexit deadlock• Rebel Tory MPs and
Philip Hammond
Exclusive: The Hammond phone call – full transcript of his conversation with 11 business leaders
The Telegraph - By Steven Swinford
The Telegraph has obtained a leaked audio recording of a briefing that Philip Hammond gave 330 business leaders during a conference call in the aftermath of Theresa May's historic Brexit defeat on Tuesday.
Michael Gove
Gove writes his own obituary, as Brexiteers insist that their moment is about to arrive
The Telegraph - By Camilla Tominey
As a former cheerleader for Leave, it is hardly surprising that Tory Eurosceptics should be directing so much anger at Michael Gove right now. By accusing the European Research Group (ERG) of thwarting
European Union
Theresa May refuses to rule out UK staying in the customs union after Brexit as plan B talks get underway
The Telegraph - By Christopher Hope
Theresa May has refused to rule out entering a customs union with the European Union as she prepares to start cross-party talks to save her Brexit deal. The talks will get under way on Thursday at the