Tag: Brexit Bill
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Brexit: Theresa May’s Gordian knot?
The Gordian Knot is a myth surrounding that great conqueror of early history, Alexander of Macedon who when faced with a rope so knotted that it could not be unwound by the most skilful of champions took out his sword and cut the knot into pieces: thus solving the problem and providing the first demonstration […]
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View from the Green Seats- Brexit Bill debate begins in House of Lords
Peers from all political parties have begun their first day of debating the Government’s Brexit Bill in the House of Lords. Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May was even in attendance, sitting on the benches just in front of the Queens chair. She had previously urged the Lords not to frustrate the political process of Brexit […]
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Breaking Whispers: Article 50 Bill passed for final commons reading
Within the last hour MP’s have voted overwhelmingly in favour of passing the governments European Union (notification of withdrawal) bill to the final stage of debate in the House of Commons. The final stage, comprising a third reading of the bill was approved by a commons vote of 494 votes for to 122 votes against- […]
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Breaking Whispers-Government gives MP’s vote on final Brexit bill before it is signed
The government have today agreed to give MP’s a vote on any final Brexit deal before it is signed. Speaking in Parliament earlier today, Brexit Minister David Jones confirmed that the government’s vote will cover withdrawal from the EU, and the UK’s future relationship with the EU. He confirmed that both Houses of Parliament will […]
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Breaking Whispers-MP’s back Governments Article 50 bill
MP’s have voted overwhelmingly to back the governments European Union (Notification of withdrawal) bill in a parliamentary vote today.
The Whitehall Whisperer 