Northern Irish Labour MP Kate Hoey has accused the EU and Ireland of “conniving” together to undermine Brexit and trap the UK as close as possible to the EU. As Tony Connelly’s RTE exposé revealed last year, she may have a point…
Nicola Sturgeon has described Jean-Claude Juncker’s behaviour on Friday where he said Theresa May “was kissing me” and ruffled another EU employee’s hair as “pretty distasteful”. Yet she’s determined to stay in the organisation he leads…
Following Tim Shipman’s story this morning that May’s top allies Gavin Barwell and David Lidington have been discussing a second referendum, Education Secretary Damain Hinds has come out to criticise it on Ridge this morning. More convincing than Barwell’s denial?
#Marr: Can you guarantee you won’t stand against PM?
Boris Johnson: I guarantee I will give you a sensible plan…
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 9, 2018
“Can you give me an absolute categorical promise here and now that you will not stand against Theresa May?”
“I will give you an absolute categorical promise that I will continue to advocate what I think is the most sensible plan to get out of this mess.”
#Brexit Secretary confirms Tuesday’s #meaningfulvote will go ahead
Stephen Barclay tells #marr “it’s the best deal on the table”
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 9, 2018
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has confirmed that the meaningful vote is going ahead on Tuesday, contrary to some speculation… Guido is less certain…
"We're abiding by our side of the bargain" – @NigelDoddsDUP says the DUP still supports Theresa May but that she can't count on DUP support if she doesn't deliver a satisfactory Brexit #Ridge pic.twitter.com/7Nk4l5TqGE
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 9, 2018
“We’re abiding by our side of the bargain… to deliver control of our laws borders and money for the UK, and also that the UK would leave the European Union as one United Kingdom. If Theresa May wishes to go down a different path from that then she can’t count on our support on the Brexit deal that she has but forward, obviously, and it obviously has consequences…”
"Amber does this every now and again" – @DominicRaab says @AmberRuddHR's comments about men 'flouncing out of Westminster' are "frankly a bit sexist" #Ridge pic.twitter.com/vti8atAlty
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 9, 2018
Raab made a cutting attack on Amber Rudd’s “The men at Westminster seem to flounce out quite a lot” comments speaking to Sky’s Sophy Ridge this morning.
“Amber does this every now and and again, she did it during the referendum when she personalised an attack on Boris. I’m not sure if that’s aimed at me. It sounded a bit sexist to me.”
The shadow leadership election is well and truly underway…
"I respect the fact that there's a hierachy" – Dominic Raab hints to @SophyRidgeSky that his advice wasn't taken seriously during Brexit negotiations #Ridge pic.twitter.com/dB7wkA9ABx
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 9, 2018
“I give my advice and it’s either taken or it’s not taken.”
“So it wasn’t taken…”
“Well I want to be careful because I respect the fact that there’s a hierarchy”
'If people asked me, then of course I'd give it serious consideration' – @EstherMcVey1 tells @SophyRidgeSky she would consider running for leader #Ridge pic.twitter.com/ZUrI2Ngyek
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 9, 2018
“If people asked me, then of course you’d say… of course you’d give it serious concern and do it…”
"I am forthright, I am fiesty, I am a straight-talker" – In her first TV interview since quitting as Work and Pensions Secretary, @EstherMcVey1 tells @SophyRidgeSky that she didn't cry in her final cabinet meeting, as reported #Ridge pic.twitter.com/3WNpLaEovd
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 9, 2018
Michael Gove tells #marr: “I’m uncomfortable about #Brexit backstop”
But Environment Secretary insists it’s not in EU’s interests for the system to remain indefinitely
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 2, 2018
Gove is right, there are some elements of the backstop that do mean the UK has an advantage over the EU. Guido is yet to be convinced that the positive Level Playing Field conditions in the backstop make up for the abhorrent Single Customs Territory and constitutional splicing also lurking in this far from ideal agreement…
#Brexit: Labour’s Barry Gardiner insists the EU would renegotiate the deal
Shadow International Trade Secretary talking on #marr
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 2, 2018
“We’ve seen time and time again, whether it’s the Lisbon Treaty or in other treaties, the EU, when forced back into a corner, always says ‘okay we’ll have another look at it.'”
Conservative MP @NickBoles tells #Ridge he's spoken to 6-8 members of the Cabinet about supporting a Norway-style Brexit deal.
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— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 2, 2018
The pretend-Brexit ‘Norway Option’ perhaps even with a Customs Union tacked on is becoming increasingly popular in Parliament…
“With nine days left before the vote, we shouldn’t be dealing with contempt of Parliament.”@Keir_Starmer tells #Ridge the gov't must publish legal advice over Brexit.
Theresa May is facing a 'historic constitutional row' – Read the full story here: https://t.co/g1EpQxtWeG pic.twitter.com/bsKJV4szkr
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 2, 2018
“If they don’t produce [the Government’s Brexit deal legal advice in full] tomorrow then we will start contempt proceedings.”
Shadow Brexit Secretary @Keir_Starmer tells #Ridge it would "Inevitable" Labour would seek a motion of confidence in the government.
The prime minister is facing increasing pressure over Brexit, follow live political reactions here: https://t.co/AEC6jUBJBd pic.twitter.com/U8kcjonK5F
— Ridge on Sunday (@RidgeOnSunday) December 2, 2018
“If she has lost a vote of this significance after two years of negotiations then it is right that there should be a general election.”
#Brexit: 'This isn't a perfect deal for everyone but it does have a lot of what everyone wants', says Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt #marr https://t.co/X8jaiRqyNR pic.twitter.com/XyMWKPfKhT
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 25, 2018
Blair on Second Referendum: This Time It Would Be For Real https://t.co/wFQ17jbPLd pic.twitter.com/BLH0xH7wtS
— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) November 25, 2018
“Both the Remain campaign, and the Leave champai… campaign should jointly agree that this vote is final, doesn’t matter how marginal it is, it’s final. Once this is resolved then that’s it for a generation.”
Err, isn’t that what happened in 2016?
#Brexit: We may review confidence and supply agreement, says DUP leader
Arlene Foster talks to #marr about the Commons vote on the Brexit deal
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 25, 2018
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