UK election: Quotes of the night

‘MPs need to ... realise the conversations they have in London are a million miles away from reality’

Brexit: Johnson expected to call October election if defeated in Commons

Government sources say UK prime minister will go to the people if MPs vote to block no-deal departure

Brexit: Johnson claims chances of deal with EU are rising

Statement comes amid speculation PM will call an election if parliament defeats him this week

Tory Brexit rebels warned they will lose the whip if they vote against government

Whips’ strategy could weaken Johnson’s grip on parliament

Brexit: Gove refuses to confirm government will abide by law blocking no-deal

Starmer says it is breathtaking a minister would to refuse to comply with legislation

Hammond warns Johnson against ‘betraying’ Brexit referendum

Former chancellor critical of ‘unelected’ saboteurs ‘pulling strings’ of UK government

Theresa May watches as bloody-minded Leach frustrates Ireland

Sent in as a nightwatchman, the Somerset tailender fell just short of a century

The third-rate, the lightweight and the school mate – Boris Johnson’s cabinet

London Letter: Britain’s new PM delights Tory MPs with cynical performance in the Commons

Boris Johnson all smiles amid biggest cabinet bloodbath in British history

Less than two hours after PM walked into Downing Street, 17 ministers had quit or been sacked

Javid chancellor, Raab foreign secretary in new Johnson cabinet

‘The buck stops here,’ new prime minister Boris Johnson says as he culls May’s cabinet

Boris Johnson to put ‘maximum energy’ into role as new British PM

Senior MPs in open revolt over new leader’s plan to leave EU with or without a deal

Brexit countdown: Key dates for Boris Johnson up to October 31st

Mood could turn sour for new UK prime minister if he appears to go soft on Brexit

Philip Hammond says he will quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM

Two British cabinet ministers have now said they will resign if Johnson enters Number 10

Brexit: Hammond and Gauke to quit cabinet before Johnson takes over

Other ministers opposed to no-deal Brexit also expected to resign from cabinet

Brexit: MPs narrow Johnson’s no-deal room for manoeuvre

Amendment ensures House of Commons will be sitting at ‘crucial time for our country’

Whip-defying UK ministers will not be disciplined by May

Hammond, Clark, Gauke and Stewart among those who ignored voting instruction

Brexit: MPs pass amendment to prevent suspension of parliament

Amendment passed by 41 votes in potentially crucial Commons decision

Trump on British ambassador: ‘We are not big fans of that man’

US president hits back at Sir Kim Darroch over leaked emails describing White House as ‘inept’

Boris Johnson says ministers must sign up to no-deal Brexit

Favourite in race to be next British PM says EU exit without deal a ‘very small possibility’

Johnson eyes public spending spree with Javid as chancellor

Former foreign secretary plans to create a £100bn infrastructure fund over five years

At least 10 British cabinet ministers considering prime ministerial bids

Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove among the Tories who could try to succeed Theresa May

Theresa May tells MPs they must pass her Brexit deal or face long departure delay

British PM issues warning after House of Commons votes to rule out no-deal exit

MPs to be given vote on no-deal or extending Brexit negotiations

Theresa May tells Commons she will put her withdrawal agreement to vote on March 12th

Three MPs say they will delay Brexit if no deal reached

Amber Rudd, Greg Clark and David Gauke issue blunt warning to Tory Brexiteers

Brexit: UK minister says no-deal would have ‘very adverse effect’

‘We will have to act responsibly and make sure this country, the economy is protected’

Ministers rally around May at first meeting of new cabinet

Vice-chairs of Conservative Party resign over opposition to prime minister’s Brexit policy

London mayor attacks decision not to challenge black cab rapist’s release

Sadiq Khan ‘disappointed’ government is not challenging decision to free John Worboys

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk bets £115m on post-Brexit UK science

University of Oxford base targeting type 2 diabetes to be built up over 10 years

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir urges NI cash injection in looming budget

Minister for Finance says brakes should be taken off austerity as UK gears up for Brexit

Grow NI disputes British treasury estimate of corporation tax cut cost

Northern business umbrella group says figure would be close to £192m

Passengers not obliged to show boarding cards in airport shops

Industry sources warn prices may rise if boarding cards are not shown

UK revenue settled with 1,000 people who had Swiss-based HSBC accounts

UK tax authorities chose settlement over prosecution as ‘most efficient’ way

Oxfam calls for European action on HSBC revelations

Former UK chancellor Lawson says that the big banks may need to be broken up

UK Labour Party backs Stormont’s move to set corporate tax rate

Labour’s Ivan Lewis pledged the party’s support subject to ‘acceptable level of scrutiny’

UK Chancellor warning over interest on €2bn EU bill

George Osborne reinforces opposition to paying interest penalties from December 1st

Our Foreign Direct Investment people can afford to smile after big swing to Ukip

After last week’s elections multinationals are likely to find Ireland increasingly more attractive in a key area: access to the European market

UK takes on Ireland with lower corporation tax regime

Official says multinationals that would have chosen Ireland in past are opting for Britain

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