Boris Johnson is calling on his former cabinet colleagues to stage a mutiny over Theresa May's Brexit plan - but he admits "it will make little difference". Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Mr Johnson says the PM is "on the verge of total surrender" to Brussels and her proposals are "a recipe for continued strife"."We are on the verge of signing up for something even worse than the current constitutional position. These are terms that might be enforced on a colony," he adds.Mr Johnson's stinging attack on Number 10 comes days after his brother, Jo, quit his role as transport minister.:: Jo Johnson's resignation could signal real trouble for Theresa MayJo Johnson said the PM's Brexit proposal was a "failure of British statecraft on a scale unseen since the Suez crisis".Over the weekend, promises of a deal with the EU collapsed with both sides stuck on the terms of the Irish backstop. The UK and the EU want to avoid border checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic but cannot agree … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson: Theresa May ‘on verge of total surrender’ to Brussels
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Boris Johnson to lead cross-party rebellion against Theresa May over delays to fixed-odds betting crackdown
BORIS JOHNSON will this week lead a cross-party rebellion over delays to a crackdown on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs), The Sun can reveal. Sources claimed he is one of SIXTY Tory, Labour, DUP and SNP MPs who will support an amendment demanding the Chancellor bring forward a cut in the maximum stake to £2 from October 2019. The amendment could be laid by former Tory party leader Iain Duncan Smith and Labour’s Carolyn Harris as early as Monday. And it will leave Theresa May and the Treasury facing a crushing defeat when the issue goes to a Commons debate on November 20th. Sources claimed it was now inevitable the Treasury will have to budge and bring forward the crackdown on high street bookies. Former Sports Minister Tracy Crouch quit in protest at the crackdown being pushed back from April 2019. She is thought to be another of the 20 Tories who have put their name to the amendment along with the former Foreign Secretary. But insiders claim FOUR TIMES as many Tories … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson to lead cross-party rebellion against Theresa May over delays to fixed-odds betting crackdown
Theresa May’s Brexit plans will leave Britain in ‘captivity’, Boris Johnson warns as he calls for a Cabinet mutiny
Theresa May's Brexit plans will force Britain "remain in captivity", Boris Johnson warns today as he says the Cabinet should stage a mutiny. Writing in The Telegraph, the former foreign secretary says the Prime Minister is "on the verge of total surrender" to Brussels and says her plans are a "recipe for continued strife". Urging people to "savour the full horror of this capitulation", he says Mrs May's plans for a customs union backstop are "shameful" and cannot be "conceivably" supported by any of her Cabinet. It came as Eurosceptic Cabinet ministers warned Mrs May that she will "feed the narrative of betrayal" and be defeated in Parliament if the UK is "trapped" in a customs union after Brexit.... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for free … [Read more...] about Theresa May’s Brexit plans will leave Britain in ‘captivity’, Boris Johnson warns as he calls for a Cabinet mutiny
Boris Johnson backs brother Jo’s decision to quit over Brexit
News / UK and world by Press Association November 9, 2018, 5:19 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Boris Johnson said he had “boundless admiration” for his brother Jo, who has quit as a minister over Theresa May’s handling of Brexit. The former foreign secretary and his Remain-supporting brother were on opposite sides of the Brexit divide but were “united in dismay” at the “intellectually and politically indefensible” UK position. Labour said Jo Johnson was the 18th minister to resign from Mrs May’s administration since the election and it showed she was “in office, but not in power”. Jo Johnson said the choice being offered was between a “travesty of Brexit” under the deal being thrashed out by the Prime Minister and the EU, or the “untold damage” of a no-deal Brexit. He said the public should be given the chance to vote again on whether they … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson backs brother Jo’s decision to quit over Brexit
Boris Johnson’s brother Jo Johnson QUITS over Brexit and demands a second referendum
BORIS Johnson's brother Jo Johnson has quit the Government over Brexit - and has demanded a second referendum. The rail minister said he has resigned today because it's "imperative we go back to the people and check" they still want to leave. The news will be a huge blow to Theresa May as Brexit talks reach another crucial crunchpoint. She is expected to get a deal in the coming days after signing off an agreement from her cabinet. Jo Johnson's resignation comes just months after his own brother Boris quit as Foreign Secretary - saying he couldn't back Mrs May's plans any longer. BRITS JUST WANT TO HAVE SUN How might Brexit affect my European holiday? Exclusive‘WE CAN’T SURVIVE’ Disabled mum on Universal Credit forced to use food banks DISGRACE Fury as top Corbynista says it’s ‘sickening’ that Brits wear 'racist' poppies ALARM BELLS No Deal Brexit could break up the UK, Theresa May's DUP allies warn ExclusiveRAABED UP WRONG WAY Dominic Raab fears … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s brother Jo Johnson QUITS over Brexit and demands a second referendum