Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Tuesday that talks on Brexit will continue if British Prime Minister Theresa May’s divorce deal is rejected by parliament. But he warned British lawmakers that they must not expect any substantial or fundamental changes…
Corbyn accused of calling May a ‘stupid woman’ (CNN)
British lawmakers erupted in fury on Wednesday after opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was accused by Conservatives of calling Theresa May a “stupid woman” during Prime Minister’s Questions. The Labour leader appeared to mouth the insult towards the PM in parliament…
A ‘no-deal’ Brexit might look like this (NBC)
“The government is past the point where it can have everything ready if no-deal happens,” one analyst warned. PM Theresa May confronts European leaders after failing to win Brexit deal By sending notification that it was leaving the E.U., the…
Theresa May sets January date for MPs’ Brexit vote (BBC)
MPs will vote on the UK’s Brexit deal in the week beginning 14 January, Theresa May has told Parliament. The vote was due to be held last week but was put on hold after Theresa May admitted she was set…
UK’s May to face leadership challenge (BBC)
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face a vote of confidence in her leadership later on Wednesday. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Mrs May said: “I will contest that vote with everything I have got.” She said a new prime…
May meeting EU leaders for Brexit talks (BBC)
Theresa May is meeting European leaders and EU officials on Tuesday for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal. She is holding talks with Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Germany’s Angela Merkel after postponing a Commons vote on the deal.…
British pound sinks on reports of Brexit vote delay (Guardian)
Pound sank Monday on reports that Prime Minister Theresa May will delay a Brexit deal vote on the eve of what was forecast to be a “huge” defeat, dealers said. The currency was rocked as government sources indicated that the…
May says Brexit deal defeat could topple UK government (Guardian)
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Sunday that parliament’s rejection of her Brexit deal could leave Britain in the European Union and bring the opposition Labour Party to power. The embattled leader’s message came with her government fearing a heavy…
Theresa May won’t quit even if MPs defeat her Brexit deal (Metro)
Theresa May has insisted she will not quit her job if MPs vote down her Brexit deal in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister once again called on politicians to ‘hold their nerve’ and get her Brexit deal through…
*Christian elders shun Buhari, Atiku (Punch) * Boko Haram notifies military of fresh attack (Punch)
Christian elders shun Buhari, Atiku (Punch) A coalition of Christians under the aegis of the National Christian Elders Forum has excluded President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar from its consultation meeting with the presidential candidates. The meeting is for…