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Brexit: Boris Johnson fails to win over Tory rebels in meeting at No 10 ahead of key vote – live news Brexit: Tory MP defects to Lib Dems as Boris Johnson makes statement on G7 summit – live news
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Johnson says that practical alternatives to the backstop are available.
He confirms that he will meet Leo Varadkar, the Irish taoiseach, in Dublin on Monday.
It is not true to say that the government is not making progress towards a deal, he says.
In the Commons Boris Johnson is still making his statement. He says he thinks over the last few weeks the chances of a Brexit deal have risen.
Boris Johnson claims chances of Brexit deal have risen.
He has not alluded yet to Phillip Lee’s defection.
Here is the Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson on Phillip Lee’s defection.
I am delighted to welcome Phillip to the Liberal Democrats at this crucial time.
He brings almost 10 years of parliamentary experience and decades of professional expertise. He shares our commitment to prevent a disastrous no-deal Brexit, and to stop Brexit altogether.
The Liberal Democrats are growing. Phillip follows both Chuka Umunna MP and Sarah Wollaston MP in bravely crossing the floor to join us.
Today, we also welcome Jane Dodds MP to parliament, following her recent victory in Brecon and Radnorshire. And these representatives join over 30,000 new members, who have joined the Liberal Democrats since our best ever results in the European elections in May.
The Tory Phillip Lee has just issued this statement about his defection to the Lib Dems.
Over 27 years ago I joined the Conservative & Unionist party led by Sir John Major. Since 2010 I have had the privilege of representing the Bracknell Constituency. The party I joined in 1992 is not the party I am leaving today.
This Conservative government is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways. It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk unnecessarily and it is wantonly endangering the integrity of the United Kingdom. More widely, it is undermining our country’s economy, democracy and role in the world. It is using political manipulation, bullying and lies. And it is doing these things in a deliberate and considered way.
That is why today I am joining Jo Swinson and the Liberal Democrats. I believe the Liberal Democrats are best placed to build the unifying and inspiring political force needed to heal our divisions, unleash our talents, equip us to take the opportunities and overcome the challenges that we face as a society - and leave our country and our world in a better place for the next generations.
This means that Boris Johnson has lost his majority.
It looks as if the Tory MP Phillip Lee has defected to the Lib Dems. This is from Politics.co.uk’s Ian Dunt.
As Johnson talked Tory MP Philip Lee stood up and walked across the floor of the Commons and sat down with the Lib Dems (top right). pic.twitter.com/cRLh6FRejT
Boris Johnson starts by saying that today is the 80th anniversary of Britain’s entry into world war two. He says MPs know that this country still stands for democracy and the rule of law. That prompts jeering from Labour, in the light of Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament to limit the amount of time available to MPs seeking to block a no-deal Brexit.
He says he made the case for free trade at the G7 summit.
He says the UK is on the verge of taking back control of its trade policy by taking its own seat at the WTO. He says he wants to do a comprehensive trade deal with the US. He says he and President Trump have agreed that the NHS will not be on the table for that deal.
In the Commons the new Lib Dem MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, Jane Dodds, is just taking her seat.
The supreme court has confirmed a provisional date of Tuesday 17 September for any appeal hearing in the multiple legal challenges against the prime minister’s decision to prorogue parliament.
Judicial review cases have been launched separately in the lower courts in Edinburgh, Belfast and London alleging that the planned suspension of parliamentary business is illegal.
If any appeals are made against the rulings of the court of session and high courts in the three cases they would be joined together for a combined hearing at the supreme court in London. It would be the first time the UK’s highest court has sat for an emergency application outside its normal legal terms.
Many justices are understood to be away on holiday. The supreme court does not normally start hearing cases until after the formal opening of the new legal year at the beginning of October.
The article 50 Brexit case heard by the supreme court in 2016 involved 11 justices hearing the high-profile case. A similar, odd number - to avoid the danger of a draw - could sit on 17 September.
Alistair Burt, the former Foreign Office minister and one of the Tories committed to voting with the opposition tonight on the motion enabling the Benn bill to block a no-deal Brexit on 31 October, has announced that he will stand down at the next election.
As ITV’s Emma Hutchinson reports, Burt, 64, says he is leaving earlier than planned because he does not support Boris Johnson’s Brexit policy. Under Johnson’s plan to deselect MPs who rebel tonight, he would probably have been forced out anyway.
(Other Tory rebels are taking a different approach. This morning Philip Hammond said he might even go to court to ensure he can stand again as a Conservative party candidate. See 8.15am.)
NEW - North East Bedfordshire MP Alistair Burt announces he will not stand at the next General Election @itvanglia
In a letter to his constituents Alistair Burt says there was always going to be a time to go but decision brought forward by recent events @itvanglia
In letter to constituents Alistair Burt says "it has become clear I have a fundamental and unresolvable disagreement with party leadership on the manner in which we leave the EU" @itvanglia
Dominic Cummings, the PM’s de facto chief of staff, also got involved at the meeting where Boris Johnson hoped to win over some rebel Tories this morning, HuffPost’s Paul Waugh reports. It sounds as though his intervention was not particularly helpful.Dominic Cummings, the PM’s de facto chief of staff, also got involved at the meeting where Boris Johnson hoped to win over some rebel Tories this morning, HuffPost’s Paul Waugh reports. It sounds as though his intervention was not particularly helpful.
Fascinating titbit of what happened as 'rebel alliance' of MPs were sitting outside PM's office as they waited for meeting.I'm told several of them were 'hectored for an extended period of time' by Dominic Cummings. He then apparently told them "I don't know who any of you are!"Fascinating titbit of what happened as 'rebel alliance' of MPs were sitting outside PM's office as they waited for meeting.I'm told several of them were 'hectored for an extended period of time' by Dominic Cummings. He then apparently told them "I don't know who any of you are!"
Govt source says "hectored is totally wrong" but he did indeed speak to a few of the MPs as they waited.Govt source says "hectored is totally wrong" but he did indeed speak to a few of the MPs as they waited.
And here is the statement that Jeremy Corbyn issued after his meeting with other opposition leaders this morning about whether to vote for an election and stopping a no-deal Brexit. (See 1.31pm and 2.35pm.)And here is the statement that Jeremy Corbyn issued after his meeting with other opposition leaders this morning about whether to vote for an election and stopping a no-deal Brexit. (See 1.31pm and 2.35pm.)
Following a productive meeting of cross-party MPs this morning, we are united in our opposition to Boris Johnson’s plans for a no-deal.Following a productive meeting of cross-party MPs this morning, we are united in our opposition to Boris Johnson’s plans for a no-deal.
We are confident that the legislative route we have adopted has every chance of being successful, and we are working on ways in which we can prevent Boris Johnson manipulating an election to force a no-deal Brexit.We are confident that the legislative route we have adopted has every chance of being successful, and we are working on ways in which we can prevent Boris Johnson manipulating an election to force a no-deal Brexit.
Labour wants to prevent a no-deal Brexit, and to have a general election, so we can end austerity and invest in our communities. I am confident we can have both, and we’ve been in discussions about a way to achieve this. We will continue to work across parliament towards this goal and will have further meetings to this end in coming days.Labour wants to prevent a no-deal Brexit, and to have a general election, so we can end austerity and invest in our communities. I am confident we can have both, and we’ve been in discussions about a way to achieve this. We will continue to work across parliament towards this goal and will have further meetings to this end in coming days.
And this is from my colleague Heather Stewart.And this is from my colleague Heather Stewart.
Told Labour MPs' WhatsApp groups buzzing with alarm today about the idea party could back a snap GE without first securing an A50 extension. But team Corbyn believe they can use parliamentary mechanisms to prevent the PM sneakily changing the polling day.Told Labour MPs' WhatsApp groups buzzing with alarm today about the idea party could back a snap GE without first securing an A50 extension. But team Corbyn believe they can use parliamentary mechanisms to prevent the PM sneakily changing the polling day.
From my colleague Lisa O’CarrollFrom my colleague Lisa O’Carroll
NEW US VP Mike Pence had uncomfortable message for Varadkar: "As Brexit deadline approaches -we urge Ireland and EU as well to negotiate in good faith with Prime minister Boris Johnson and work to reach an agreement that respects UK sovereignty + minimises disruption to commerce"NEW US VP Mike Pence had uncomfortable message for Varadkar: "As Brexit deadline approaches -we urge Ireland and EU as well to negotiate in good faith with Prime minister Boris Johnson and work to reach an agreement that respects UK sovereignty + minimises disruption to commerce"
HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has more on Boris Johnson’s meeting with Philip Hammond and other rebels. (See 12.55pm.)HuffPost’s Paul Waugh has more on Boris Johnson’s meeting with Philip Hammond and other rebels. (See 12.55pm.)
PM meeting with rebels - latest intel from rebel camp: Hammond said EU cannot apply conditions to any extension "according to law". He added that was confirmed in conversations he had with EU officials *when he was in office*.PM meeting with rebels - latest intel from rebel camp: Hammond said EU cannot apply conditions to any extension "according to law". He added that was confirmed in conversations he had with EU officials *when he was in office*.
But intel from govt source re the rebel meeting. Says of Hammond: "He explicitly mentioned EU legal services and their advice on this bill. The very clear implication from his comments was that his involvement in drafting the bill had been done in conjunction with the Commission"But intel from govt source re the rebel meeting. Says of Hammond: "He explicitly mentioned EU legal services and their advice on this bill. The very clear implication from his comments was that his involvement in drafting the bill had been done in conjunction with the Commission"
"He then corrected himself very quickly and said 'this is the advice I've had from my lawyers'."Did Hammond misspeak? Or let cat out of bag of contacts with Brussels?"He then corrected himself very quickly and said 'this is the advice I've had from my lawyers'."Did Hammond misspeak? Or let cat out of bag of contacts with Brussels?
From my colleague Jessica ElgotFrom my colleague Jessica Elgot
Understand Greg Clark is going to vote against government tonight, friends say it consistent with the view he has always held about no deal and threats of deselection have only hardened his and others’ convictionUnderstand Greg Clark is going to vote against government tonight, friends say it consistent with the view he has always held about no deal and threats of deselection have only hardened his and others’ conviction
Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, issued this statement after his meeting with Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders at Westminster this morning. (See 1.31pm.) Blackford said:Ian Blackford, the SNP leader at Westminster, issued this statement after his meeting with Jeremy Corbyn and other opposition leaders at Westminster this morning. (See 1.31pm.) Blackford said:
Today’s cross-party meeting was another vital and productive step in working together to prevent this rogue Tory government from inflicting lasting harm with its extreme Brexit plans.Today’s cross-party meeting was another vital and productive step in working together to prevent this rogue Tory government from inflicting lasting harm with its extreme Brexit plans.
The SNP’s priority is to stop a catastrophic no-deal and that is why we have co-sponsored the cross-party bill designed to take that outcome off the table – an outcome parliament has already previously rejected. We will explore every avenue and parliamentary process open to us to stop that. However, while the SNP are ready and eager for a general election, Boris Johnson must not be allowed to use an election to force through no-deal.The SNP’s priority is to stop a catastrophic no-deal and that is why we have co-sponsored the cross-party bill designed to take that outcome off the table – an outcome parliament has already previously rejected. We will explore every avenue and parliamentary process open to us to stop that. However, while the SNP are ready and eager for a general election, Boris Johnson must not be allowed to use an election to force through no-deal.
While the SNP has been at the forefront in standing up for Scotland’s interests in Westminster, the 13 Scottish Tory MPs have been notably absent. With time running out – and with every vote pivotal – I urge the group of Scottish Tory MPs to work with us in safeguarding Scotland’s economic and social interests.While the SNP has been at the forefront in standing up for Scotland’s interests in Westminster, the 13 Scottish Tory MPs have been notably absent. With time running out – and with every vote pivotal – I urge the group of Scottish Tory MPs to work with us in safeguarding Scotland’s economic and social interests.
Here is the timetable for events in the Commons this afternoon. After the first two entries, all the timings are provisional, for reasons explained below.Here is the timetable for events in the Commons this afternoon. After the first two entries, all the timings are provisional, for reasons explained below.
2.30pm: Dominic Raab takes Foreign Office questions.2.30pm: Dominic Raab takes Foreign Office questions.
3.30pm: Boris Johnson gives a statement on the G7. Commons statements normally run for about an hour, but John Bercow, the Speaker, likes to call all MPs who want to ask a question, and he regularly lets questions to the PM run for two hours or more. But assuming they wrap up after two hours, that takes us to ...3.30pm: Boris Johnson gives a statement on the G7. Commons statements normally run for about an hour, but John Bercow, the Speaker, likes to call all MPs who want to ask a question, and he regularly lets questions to the PM run for two hours or more. But assuming they wrap up after two hours, that takes us to ...
5.30pm?: Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, gives a statement on no-deal Brexit preparations.5.30pm?: Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, gives a statement on no-deal Brexit preparations.
6.30pm?: Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, gives a statement on education funding.6.30pm?: Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, gives a statement on education funding.
7.30pm?: Chris Philp moves a motion under the 10-minute rule for a bill on clean air. (Although called a 10-minute rule bill, the debate can last up to 20 minute, although normally these speeches last about five minutes.)7.30pm?: Chris Philp moves a motion under the 10-minute rule for a bill on clean air. (Although called a 10-minute rule bill, the debate can last up to 20 minute, although normally these speeches last about five minutes.)
7.35pm?: Sir Oliver Letwin submits a request for an SO24 (standing order 24) emergency debate on a no-deal Brexit. After a very short speech, Bercow will either allow or disallow the debate. No one expects him to say no.7.35pm?: Sir Oliver Letwin submits a request for an SO24 (standing order 24) emergency debate on a no-deal Brexit. After a very short speech, Bercow will either allow or disallow the debate. No one expects him to say no.
7.40pm?: MPs begin the debate on the SO24 motion. It can run for up to three hours, or until 10pm - whichever comes first.7.40pm?: MPs begin the debate on the SO24 motion. It can run for up to three hours, or until 10pm - whichever comes first.
10pm?: MPs vote on the motion.10pm?: MPs vote on the motion.
Pro- and anti-Brexit campaigners have been congregating outside the Houses of Parliament ahead of this evening’s vote. Here are some pictures from the protests.
This is from ITV’s Joe Pike.
NEW: Parliamentary Labour Party meeting at 6pm tonight. Jeremy Corbyn will speak. A ‘change’ expected on party’s position on an early election. #Brexit
Two Labour MPs, Jess Phillips and Alex Sobel, have formally joined the high court challenge being launched by Gina Miller in London on Thursday against the prime minister’s decision to prorogue parliament.
Lawyers for the pair have lodged a claim with the court alleging that closing down parliament is an abuse of power and breaches the MPs’ right to freedom of expression under article 10 of the European convention on human rights.
David Greene, senior partner at the law firm Edwin Coe who is representing them, said:
The issues are of supreme constitutional importance. It is vital that those issues are fully developed in court. Our clients, who are members of parliament, seek naturally a political resolution in parliament to the question of whether the UK should leave the EU without a deal but believe that their entitlement as MPs to take a full part in that debate and decision is being unlawfully curtailed. They join the action to ensure that the voice of backbench MPs is heard in the question of whether the foundation of the proroguing of parliament is lawful.
Philips said:
When the prime minister took the decision to prorogue parliament it was a sad day for our democracy. Not only does he seek to gag parliament from its clear opposition to ‘no deal’ but he is throwing out pending legislation including the domestic violence bill. The bill is dedicated to addressing the issues faced by victims of violent crime, and those who provide the services that respond.
And Sobel said:
It is absolutely clear that the proroguing of parliament is a device to shut down the opposition to ‘no deal’. The intent of the prime minister to rob parliament of its constitutional rights is unlawful. As a member of parliament, I have been elected by the electorate to represent them but Boris Johnson now wants to take away from the electorate their rights that are part and parcel of our democracy by shutting me out of the constitutional decision making process in parliament.
More on Boris Johnson’s meeting with the Tory rebels. (See 12.55pm.) This is from ITV’s Daniel Hewitt.
BREAKING: Tory rebel alliance has emerged from its showdown with PM saying he gave “an unconvincing explanation” of how a deal with the EU could pass before Oct 31st and didn’t give “a reasonable answer” to why the govt still hasn’t come up with an alternative to the backstop. pic.twitter.com/cZRbhvvVyL
Liz Saville Roberts, the Plaid Cymru leader at Westminster, was one of the opposition leaders who met Jeremy Corbyn this morning to discuss tactics this week as they seek to rule out a no-deal Brexit. She has just told Sky News that she is confident that the opposition will be able to pass the Benn bill, designed to rule out a no-deal Brexit on 31 October, by the end of this week.
More significantly perhaps, she also implied the opposition parties have agreed not to vote for an early general election until the bill has become law. She said:
We have to be very alert to the fact the the prime minister could be using an early general election as a way of bringing through a no-deal Brexit and to do what he really wants, which is to remain in power. We must be very alert to not accepting a general election on the terms of the prime minister which suits the prime minister and the prime minister alone ...
We are very aware of the way that Boris Johnson will try to play the house. We are not going to be part of his game. And our priority is to stop no-deal Brexit. And the legislation is the way to do that.
When asked if Corbyn backed this approach, she replied: “We were in agreement.”
Johnson cannot call an early election without opposition support. Under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, the easiest way to get around the rule saying the next election should not take place until 2022 (five years after the last one) would be for two-thirds of MPs to vote for an early election. That could not happen if opposition MPs voted against, or abstained.
Alternatively, under the FTPA, the government could lose a vote of no confidence, and an election would take place if no alternative government won a confidence vote within 14 days. But Johnson would not want to tell his MPs to vote against him in a confidence motion because that could lead to someone else becoming prime minister.
Those are the only two mechanisms under the FTPA that would allow an early election. Alternatively, the government could pass a new bill to amend the FTPA to allow an early election. But, given the size of Johnson’s majority (one, including the DUP), this would probably only get through the Commons with opposition support.
Boris Johnson held a meeting with some of the Tory rebels this morning. Those present included David Gauke, Philip Hammond, Greg Clark, Stephen Hammond, Nicholas Soames, Antoinette Sandbach, Margot James and Anne Milton, who left Downing Street without commenting to reporters.
But there has been subsequent briefing. Here are some lines that have emerged.
From my colleague Jessica Elgot
Understand Hammond also furious in meeting with PM today - suggested No10 had no negotiating strategy or team in place and said MPs did not trust the government not to change date of election
Meeting including Margot James, Greg Clark, David Gauke, Caroline Nokes, Alistair Burt and Anne Milton.Some attempted genuine engagement with PM on negotiating deal but PM and Gove said they believe any deal is dead if bill passes & said it would only lead to referendum or revoke
From the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg
3. In contrast tory rebels meeting with PM seems to have gone less than swimmingly .. one there said it was ‘crap’ , another said Johnson made it clear he would withdraw he whip - sounds like it was less than cordial not surprisingly given what’s at stake
4. Johnson tried to make case he thinks will get a deal but there simply isn’t much faith in that argument - one present said ‘it’s a load of ....’ - on other side another in the room said it’s clear rebels have consulted with eu lawyers
From the Daily Mail’s Jason Groves
Bust up at rebel MPs' meeting with PM:PM: 'I will not tolerate a Bill that hands over power to Corbyn.'Hammond: 'We are handing over power to parliament.'PM: 'You are handing power over to a junta that includes Jeremy Corbyn.'
From the Times’ Francis Elliott
Tory rebels emerging from an hour-long meeting with Johnson at Number 10 this morning say that it didn't shift the dial. PM is said to have told them they could still act after EU council "but there is no trust."
These are from my colleague Severin Carrell, who has been covering the legal challenge in Edinburgh to the government’s decision to prorogue parliament for five weeks from next week.
Aidan O’Neill QC accuses @GOVUK of treating #courtofsession with “certain degree of contempt” by ignoring court timetable in lodging very late new papers which were also heavily redacted at 10.55pm last night #stopBoris
O’Neill says @GOVUK has refused to lodge govt affidavits to #courtofsession but has filed a copy of one for the Miller case in London, in such a way the witness can’t be properly tested under oath in Edinburgh #stopBoris
O’Neill accuses @UKGOV of deliberately concealing and misleading court over Boris Johnson’s secret decision on 15 August to prorogue. But @UKGOV lawyer had told at the time prorogation challenge was “hypothetical, academic and premature” #stopBoris
David Johnston QC for @GOVUK apologises to court for late note of arguments; blames “fast moving political situation” and “controversial” issues. Lord Doherty chastises UK gov: says dely regrettable but allows them to be admitted #stopBoris
O’Neill cites Boris Johnson stating in private memo: Commons action to stop Brexit “simply a rigmarole for MPs to show that they’re earning their crust”. The PM took the decision on his own, and just told the Cabinet it was happening #StopBoris
#stopBoris case hears Johnson wrote a note to Nikki Da Costa on 16 August saying: “Whole September session [at Westminster] is a rigmarole introduced to show the public that MPs are earning their crust. I don’t see anything especially shocking about this prorogation” 1/2
In other words, the PM had decided in secret to suspend parliament a full 12 days before privy council asked the Queen to prorogue.
On 15 August Da Costa had told Johnson Commons should be prorogued in week of 9 Sept; her memo went to Mark Sedwill, the Cab secretary, Ed Lister, chief of staff, Dominic Cummings and others. Johnson ticked the memo and wrote “yes” #courtofsession #stopBoris
Aidan O’Neill accuses Boris Johnson of “incontinent mendacity... an unwillingness to acknowledge and speak the truth. He has chosen not to be accountable to this court and seeks not to be accountable to parliament” #stopBoris #courtofsession
Downing Street has described the Benn bill as a “blueprint for legislative purgatory”. The PM’s spokesman said it would cost “vast amounts”, with roughly £1bn a month paid to the EU for an extension, and was “very clearly in Brussels’ interests not in the British interest”. He said:
The prime minister’s mood is determined. He wants to get on with delivering on the result of the referendum and the UK leaving the EU on 31 October, ideally with a deal.
We are opposed to the bill which is being brought forward because it is about crippling negotiations and chopping the legs out from under the UK position, and making any further negotiation impossible.
Chris White, a former Tory adviser in the office of the chief whip and in the office of the leader of Commons, is impressed by the way the SO24 motion has been drafted. (See 11.49am and 12.24pm.)
This is a masterful piece of drafting:▫️ All stages of the Bill in Commons on Wednesday▫️ 2nd Reading at 3pm, all remaining stages 5pm to 7pm▫️ Govt cannot try to prorogue Parliament this week - this motion takes control of NI Executive Act and prevents a debate before Monday https://t.co/iiUFeMZK5n
▫️ Cuts out stalling tactics from Govt - no sit in private ▫️ On Monday 9th no proceedings taken prior to any Commons Consideration of Lords Amdts - so prorogation couldn't happen until after this.▫️ Commons can't adjourn this week until after Speaker reports on any RA.
Here are some of the key points from the SO24 motion. (See 11.49am.)
The motion would allow the opposition and rebel MPs to take charge of the Commons order paper tomorrow. But it would not necessarily stop PMQs or the spending review announcement going ahead because, under the terms of the motion, the debate on the Benn bill designed to stop a no-deal Brexit on 31 October would not have to start until 3pm. Commons business starts at 11.30m, PMQs takes place at 12pm, and normally the spending review announcement would come at around 2pm. Normally it would last more than two hours. According to BuzzFeed’s Emily Ashton, rather than accept a shortened timetable for the statement, the government might just announce it on paper.
New: Number 10 says the spending review WILL go ahead as planned tomorrow no matter what happens tonight. Understand this could happen via a written statement if no time for oral statement
Under the plan the second reading debate on the Benn bill will would take place from 3pm until the second reading vote at 5pm. There would then be another two hours for amendments to be debated, with the third reading vote at 7pm.
The motion ensures that, if the bill completes its passage through the Lords, the Commons has to make time for any Lords amendments to be debated, so that the bill can complete its passage through parliament.
The motion says that, if the Commons and Lords both pass the bill, the Commons cannot be adjourned on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday next week until the Speaker has announced it has received royal assent.
And it says, if the bill clears the Commons but not the Lords before parliament gets prorogued, a new version of the bill must be brought forward for debate on the second day of the new session of parliament, with the same fast-track procedures applying.