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More want to remain in UK

‘Secret’ survey shows more Yes voters now say No

Scottish independence march in Edinburgh
Marches attract thousands of supporters, but some are wavering (pic: Terry Murden) Independence voters are switching sides according to a new poll showing more than half of voters in ScotlandRead More

Tusk accepts extension

Brexit likely to be delayed to 31 January as election looms

Making a point: Boris Johnson was in no mood for compromise Britain was braced for a further Brexit delay until the end of January after EU Council president Donald TuskRead More

As Gove says SNP want No Deal...

Johnson aims to push Brexit bill through in three days

EU flags
The PM is preparing to lower the EU flag Boris Johnson will attempt to rush through his Brexit bill this week in just three days, prompting opposition MPs to claimRead More

Speaker's ruling

Bercow scuppers Johnson’s bid for new vote on Brexit deal

John Bercow
John Bercow: ruling prevented the vote Commons Speaker John Bercow added to Boris Johnson’s frustrations today by refusing a government request to hold a vote on its Brexit deal. MrRead More

PM's confidence rises

Johnson poised for Brexit victory with majority of five

Boris Johnson and Jean Claude Juncker
The Prime Minister will make another attempt to get his deal through Boris Johnson is preparing for another showdown with MPs opposed to his Brexit deal amid growing confidence thatRead More

PM stands firm against MPs

Johnson: ‘I will not negotiate further delay to Brexit deal’

Boris Johnson
PM: ‘the law does not compel me to write’ UPDATED SUN 20th: Boris Johnson has requested EU leaders grant a delay to Brexit, but immediately told them to ignore it.Read More

Vote too close to call

Johnson appeals to wavering MPs as Brexit deal goes to wire

Boris Johnson
The PM is walking a tightrope Boris Johnson is urging MPs to back his Brexit divorce deal and avoid plunging Britain into a No Deal departure from the EU orRead More

Jobs and investment threat

Whisky distillers want Budget tax cut to offset US tariff hike

Karen Betts SWA
Karen Betts: ‘we need a lifeline’ (pic: Terry Murden) Scotch whisky distillers want the UK government to cut spirits duty in the next Budget to ease the burden caused byRead More

Breakthrough in talks

‘It’s a deal’: Johnson and Juncker hail new Brexit agreement

Michel Barnier announcing details of the deal Boris Johnson and the EU have agreed a deal and the Prime Minister hopes he can gather enough support to get it throughRead More

SNP conference

Sturgeon demands right to hold indyref2 next year

Nicola Sturgeon holds a flag at the SNP conference SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will ask the UK government by the end of the year for formal consentRead More