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brexit countdown_bg Created with Sketch. There was anger in Downing Street last night over a parliamentary move that could deny Boris Johnson a clean vote on his Brexit deal today. Former Tory MP Sir Oliver Letwin proposed an amendment yesterday that would withhold Parliament's final support for the agreement until all the necessary legislation for it is approved. If passed today, the amendment will prevent MPs from holding the so-called 'meaningful vote' on the Prime Minister's deal. The Government would also have to ask the EU for an extension to Britain's withdrawal thanks to the so-called Benn Act, passed by MPs last month, which forces the Prime Minister to apply to delay Brexit until January 31 if his deal is not passed in the Commons. Former Tory MP Sir Oliver Letwin (pictured in the Commons yesterday) proposed an amendment yesterday that would withhold Parliament's final support for the agreement until all the necessary legislation for it is approved Last night, Government … [Read more...] about The Letwin plot: Former Tory MP wants to stop Parliament approving Brexit deal until all legislation is approved – so PM is forced to ask for an extension

Tory MPs have drawn up a new law that would see any British citizen who undermines Government negotiations abroad face jail. The Mail on Sunday can reveal the backbench push comes in the wake of angry claims by Boris Johnson's No 10 officials that anti-Brexit members of Parliament had worked with EU countries to wreck the UK's exit negotiations. Now, MPs from the European Research Group of hardline Brexiteers want to make it a crime for British citizens to undermine official Government negotiations by launching shadow talks or inviting foreign help in drafting domestic legislation. Last month, Downing Street launched an investigation into alleged links between foreign governments and the MPs behind the amendment which last night forced the Government to attempt to seek another Brexit extension. Sources said No 10 took the unprecedented action after officials received intelligence that the MPs, including former Cabinet Minister Oliver Letwin, had received help drafting the Bill from … [Read more...] about Tory MPs push for law threatening JAIL for any British citizen who undermines Government negotiations abroad

Amber Rudd today blamed the 'sexism' of male Tory MPs for Theresa May's failure to get her Brexit deal through. The former Cabinet minister said she had been 'disappointed' by the way Mrs May had been 'forced out by a group of men'. And she predicted that any agreement Boris Johnson brings back from Brussels will be passed even though it will be 'similar'. The bruising accusations against the Eurosceptic ERG group of Tory MPs came in an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live. But ERG chair Steve Baker dismissed the PM's gender as 'irrelevant', saying he had always been willing to vote for a 'tolerable' deal.  Ms Rudd campaigned for Remain in the 2016 referendum, famously swiping during a TV debate that Mr Johnson was 'not the man you want to drive you home at the end of the evening'. She served in Mrs May's Cabinet and was kept on as Work and Pension Secretary by Mr Johnson this summer. Amber Rudd told BBC Radio 5 Live (pictured) she had been 'disappointed' by the way Theresa May had … [Read more...] about Amber Rudd says Theresa May’s Brexit deal failed because Tory MPs are SEXIST – saying she expects Boris Johnson’s ‘similar’ plan will be passed

Wycombe Conservative MP Steve Baker met an unexpected constituent in Buckinghamshire late on Friday night - a kangaroo, or possibly a wallaby. As Britain prepares to vote on hopping out of the EU on Saturday, Mr Baker, who is chairman of the pro-Brexit European Research Group, tweeted video of a lost and lonely looking marsupial. Asked on Twitter if he had suddenly flown to Australia, Mr Baker replied 'It's a loose one in Bucks.' Another reply said: 'Perhaps it's hopping mad at Boris Johnson's (Brexit) deal.' Wycombe Conservative MP Steve Baker met an unexpected constituent in Buckinghamshire late on Friday night - a kangaroo, or possibly a wallaby. As Britain prepares to vote on hopping out of the EU on Saturday, Mr Baker, who is chairman of the pro-Brexit European Research Group, tweeted video of a lost and lonely looking marsupial Asked on Twitter if he had suddenly flown to Australia, Mr Baker replied 'It's a loose one in Bucks'. Another reply said: 'Perhaps it's … [Read more...] about A kangaroo in Buckinghamshire? Tory MP Steve Baker bumps into a lonely-looking marsupial in his constituency as he admits: ‘It’s been a strange day’

A government fund under investigation for handing money to a business owned by a close associate of Boris Johnson has given £68,000 to a company that funds a Conservative minister’s private salary. Grants given by the cybersecurity immediate impact fund are being reviewed after it emerged that Jennifer Arcuri’s company Hacker House was awarded £100,000 earlier this year. Questions have arisen about the company’s eligibility for the fund, which is for the UK-based applicants, after it emerged that Arcuri lives in the US and calls to her company’s business number are diverted to a US reception. Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, has demanded the review should include a payment of £68,424 given to Crucial Academy Ltd, which is paying £85,000 a year to Johnny Mercer, a Tory MP and ally of the prime minister. Johnson appointed Mercer as minister for military personnel in July. Watson has raised concerns that the firm is ultimately funded by … [Read more...] about State fund in Jennifer Arcuri row gave grant to firm that pays Tory MP