Tag: European Union
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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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The Triggering of Article 50: A European Perspective
How will Europe handle the Brexit negotiations? With Theresa May due to trigger Article 50 on Wednesday, what’s next for the EU?
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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.
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Theresa May: Government to publish white paper on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May has today confirmed that the government will set out its Brexit plans in a formal government policy document- known as a white paper. The move comes after pressure from the Labour party for greater clarity on the governments Brexit plans, initially set out in the Prime Ministers speech a week ago […]
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Breaking Whispers- Theresa May gives speech confirming the Governments position on Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has today outlined the Government’s position on Brexit. What does this mean? Read my blog and find out.
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View From the Green Seats: Theresa May’s Brexit plan finally revealed?
After months of speculation, press articles and speeches Theresa May has confirmed that she will reveal the Governments plans for Brexit in a speech to take place on Tuesday at Lancaster House, London. The audience will comprise top level diplomats, ambassadors, high commissioners and the governments EU negotiating team. It is a move that will […]
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Breaking Whispers- UK Ambassador to EU Resigns
Sir Ivan Rogers, the UK’s Ambassador to the European Union has today resigned from his position, a full ten months before his scheduled departure from the role in November 2017. The resignation comes a month after making public comments that he felt a post-brexit trade deal could take as long as ten years to conclude, […]
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The Party Line is……….Insurrection
People often have differences of opinion, it’s a fact of life. One person says one course of action is good and another says something different. If your anything like me an argument usually ensues. But fundamentally, differences of opinion are vital for humanity to succeed, promoting agents of change and societal progress. They provoke debate, […]
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The Party Line is…………..Accelerated Politics
On Thursday night, Andrea Leadsom could have been excused for feeling over the moon. She had just defeated her Brexit colleague Michael Gove in the second round of the Tory leadership contest and just one individual stood between her and the top job in British politics.
The Whitehall Whisperer 