Yvette Cooper, who has been conspiring for weeks to create the conditions whereby the result could be reversed, had a very different attitude before the snap General Election.
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Brexit delay bill receives royal assent and is signed into law after it is raced through Parliament
Yvette Cooper‘s backbench Bill aimed at forcing Theresa May to request a Brexit extension rather than leave the EU with no deal has been signed into law.
The cross-party European Union (Withdrawal) (No 5) Bill received royal assent after it was backed by MPs and peers on Monday night.
The House of Commons approves Lords Amendment 5 to the #EUWithdrawal5Bill by 390 votes to 81. This concludes debate on Lords amendments to the #EUWithdrawal5Bill. The Bill now awaits Royal Assent.
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#HouseofLords passes #EUWithdrawal5Bill and sends back to @HouseofCommons. If Commons agrees Lords changes, bill gets royal assent and becomes law. If Commons disagrees or suggests alternative changes, the bill returns to the Lords.
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Remaining Lords stages of the #EUWithdrawal5Bill are expected to take place on Monday 8 April (5/6)
Brexit delay law will not complete House of Lords stages on Thursday -Labour
Labour Lords said on Twitter that, following internal discussions, the bill would pass the initial stages on Thursday with the remaining stages taking place on Monday.
“This is a most appalling day. I’ve served in Parliament for 45yrs; there’s never been an instance of constitutional vandalism of this scale “I’m deeply concerned at the growing rift between Parliament and the People with the refusal to accept the people‘s judgement” Lord Lawson
Labour‘s Lords deputy accuses Tories of filibuster over no-deal Brexit bill
Lady Hayter, the Labour peer steering the bill to extend article 50 through the Lords after its narrow victory in the Commons late on Wednesday night, said the bill would not stop Brexit but would prevent a no-deal scenario.
House of Lords attacks bill aimed at preventing no-deal Brexit
The legislation, proposed by Labour MP Yvette Cooper and the Conservative Oliver Letwin, passed the House of Commons by just one vote late on Wednesday night.
The bill moved to the Lords on Thursday, but Eurosceptic peers proposed seven procedural amendments to a business motion about it, in an attempt to prevent the legislation being debated.
The war on No Deal is a war on democracy
The political elite’s hysterical hatred of No Deal is a cover for their contempt for Brexit itself.
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WATCH | Mark Francois: „It‘s difficult to argue that you‘ve had a considered debate when you‘ve rammed a Bill through the Commons in barely four hours. The public won‘t be impressed by this. Forgive them Father for they know not what they do!“
Brexit minister warns that vote by MPs last night to kill off No Deal has actually INCREASED the risk of it ‚accidentally‘ happening because new timetable does not allow enough time to sign it off
The PM would be expected to get an extension with the EU at a European Council meeting on April 10 and MPs would vote to support it the following day.
However, Mr Walker warned that this would not leave enough time time to complete the necessary paperwork before the UK is scheduled to leave the EU on April 12.
Drohender No-Deal-Austritt: Unterhaus stimmt für Brexit-Verschiebung
Das britische Unterhaus hat am späten Abend ein Gesetz gebilligt, das die Regierung zu einem weiteren Brexit-Aufschub verpflichten soll. Der Gesetzesvorschlag durchlief an nur einem Tag alle drei Lesungen im Unterhaus. Er wurde in dritter Lesung mit 313 zu 312 Stimmen angenommen.
MPs back delay bill by just one vote to rule out 12 April no-deal Brexit
However, this does not bind the European Union to the decision, who could reject the outcome of the vote and not offer an extension.
The bill raced through parliament in under six hours, as backbench MPs took control of the parliamentary agenda from the government.
Brexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote
Labour‘s Yvette Cooper led the move, which the Commons passed in one day.
The bill will need Lords approval to become law, while it is the EU who decides whether to grant an extension.
BREAKING: MPs PASS by 315 votes to 310 (maj: 5) Second Reading of Yvette Cooper’s EU Withdrawal (No. 5) Bill which seeks to mandate the PM to seek an Article 50 extension.
Committee Stage follows immediately
After a mere hour’s debate, MPs are voting on the Second Reading of Yvette Cooper’s EU Withdrawal (No. 5) Bill which seeks to mandate the PM to seek an Article 50 extension
Majority 1 All eyes on 2nd Reading, potential Reasoned Amendment and 3rd Reading votes this afternoon. Expect extremely tight votes…
The 14 Conservative MPs who backed the Business Motion to allow debate on the Letwin-Cooper Bill:
Bebb
Clarke
Djanogly
Freeman
Greening
Grieve
Gyimah
Harrington
Lee
Letwin
Morgan
Sandbach
Spelman
Vaizey
JUST IN: U.K. Parliament has voted 312-311 to allow debate on a bill to stop a no-deal Brexit
House of Commons Wednesday: 3 April 2019
Meeting started at 11.33am
Commons decide to allow the proceedings on Cooper No Deal Bill, winning by 312 to 311. Majority of ONE.
Business for Wednesday 03 April 2019
3. EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) (NO. 5) BILL: SECOND READING (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE AND THIRD READING MAY ALSO BE TAKEN)
Until 10.00pm (if the Business of the House Motion is agreed to)
Chris White: The Letwin-Cooper Bill would have constitutional consequences far beyond Brexit
On rare occasions, in times of great urgency, the Commons has concertinaed legislation in a single day. The Official Secrets Act was passed in just a few minutes in 1911 – apparently the Minister explained “in two sentences…that the measure should be passed”, whilst Committee, Report and Third Reading sailed by without a single intervention. Clearly this is a different situation, but the precedent exists for all stages to be debated in a day – certainly other Bills have been debated in a very short space of time.
The Cooper-Letwin bill to stop no-deal Brexit is a dangerous distraction
The bill was published on Tuesday and the idea is that today the Commons will carve out parliamentary time for it to pass through the house and even – if all goes to plan – start its progress though the Commons. Let’s assume, ambitiously, it can clear the House of Commons on Thursday and the House of Lords on Friday and receive royal assent the same day.
MPs are debating a business of the House motion relating to @YvetteCooperMP‘s European Union (Withdrawal) (No5) Bill. If the business motion is passed, all Commons stages of the Bill will take place today. #EUWithdrawal5Bill Watch:
Same day the govt motion has as the deadline for parliament approving a deal… Clear your diaries for 20 March everyone!
Benn manuscript amendment brings back Cooper-Boles-Letwin plan to take control of Commons standing orders – next Wednesday for indicative votes:
John Bercow still defending his choice of amendments – lots of disquiet over not selecting one ruling out a referendum. Says he can justify his choices ‚to the world‘
Truly a sorry episode in British democracy – Benn/Cooper/Letwin want entirely unaccountable group of 25 MPs to seize executive powers – Bercow corrupting the office of Speaker to support partisan campaigns – All while MPs trying to force a banana republic-style second referendum
MPs overwhelmingly back Yvette Cooper‘s amendment by 502 to 20, formally approving Theresa May‘s timetable for votes on no-deal and delaying #Brexit – if MPs reject UK PM‘s own deal
And this vote would get the Commons to approve formally the plan for a domino of votes in mid March set out by the PM yday
So now on to the last vote, Yvette Cooper‘s amendment and they are formally voting on that
MPs reject Labour‘s amendment calling for PM to back their #Brexit plan by 323 to 240 – moving the party closer to backing a second referendum
UK #Brexit Sec Barclay: Govt will accept Cooper’s Brexit amendment.
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Wow.
I hope MPs understand, all their talk of short delays, of ruling out no deal, the public understands exactly what is going on: underhand and deeply cynical attempts to overturn the biggest democratic mandate in British history. You‘re not fooling anyone. #brexit
Brexit delay: France would block Article 50 extension ‘without a clear objective’, Macron says
France would block a delay to Brexit unless it had a “clear objective” based on a “new choice” by the British, Emmanuel Macron has said.
Speaking at a joint press conference with German chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris, the French president gave the clearest signal from an EU leader so far that there would be conditions on an extension to the Article 50 negotiating period.
NEW: Jeremy Corbyn has just sent a letter to all MPs – including Conservative ones – offering them the chance to talk to a member of his team to get them to back the Labour frontbench amendment. One person who recieved it says: „Haven‘t seen him do that before.“
Brexit “next steps” debate: 27 February 2019
MPs are now debating what steps should be taken next in the Brexit process. They will debate amendments put forward by MPs from across the House, with votes expected to start at around 7pm.
House of Commons: Wednesday 27 February 2019 Order Paper No.258
12.30pm: Urgent Questions, Ministerial Statements (if any)
Up to 20 minutes: Ten Minute Rule Motion: Planning (Affordable Housing and Land
Compensation) (Helen Hayes)
No debate: Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2)
Bill: Second and Third Reading
Until any hour*: Business of the House (Today) (Motion) (*if the 7.00pm Business of the House Motion is agreed to)
Until 7.00pm: UK’s withdrawal from the European Union
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4/7 Distrust of the leaders of both main parties is expressed in very strong terms. One Labour MP said the leadership under Corbyn is as remote as it was under Blair. One Conservative MP told me Theresa May is the worst Prime Minister we‘ve ever had, including Gordon Brown.
Gratified that the PM has accepted the key proposals in the cross-party Cooper-Letwin Bill. This is a victory for Parliament. We will lay amendments to her motion this afternoon and seek confirmation of her commitments from ministers during tomorrow’s debate.
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Yvette Cooper’s Private Member’s Bill explained
(19.2.2019) What role does Parliament have in extending Article 50?
Although it is not explicitly stated in UK legislation, Parliament is not thought to have a formal role in deciding whether the Article 50 process should be extended as a matter of EU law. Extension is ultimately a question that is resolved by the UK Government acting on the UK’s behalf, negotiating with the European Union.
The House of Commons’ Last Chance at Taking Back Control?
A key part of the case against the Cooper-Letwin plan is that it is unlikely to work without a degree of Government support.
Jeremy Corbyn’s backing for a second Brexit vote sparks fury as FIFTY MPs set to defy Labour leader
Labour chairman Ian Lavery was described as “very angry” as he branded the support for a second referendum “political suicide” – arguing that the move risks shedding votes in the Midlands and northern England.
Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon attacked the leadership for failing to consult the shadow cabinet before announcing the U-turn – asking Mr Corbyn: “Why did we hear about it in the media?”
Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit betrayal is complete
He has betrayed his party’s own manifesto in the 2017 general election, which promised to respect the outcome of the referendum. He has betrayed his old Labour mentors, most notably his hero Tony Benn, who was the left’s most articulate critic of the EU. And he has betrayed himself. He has betrayed his own longstanding and correct belief that the EU is an illiberal, undemocratic, anti-worker outrage of an institution. Has any politician ever betrayed so many people in such a short space of time?
Labour‘s Brexit BETRAYAL: Corbyn to SUPPORT second EU referendum and back REMAIN
Asked if that stance would put her on the “same side as Jeremy Corbyn”, Ms Thornberry replied: “Yeah. Of course.
“If there’s a choice between a disastrous Tory Brexit or no deal and Remaining, then that is what we will have to do.”
Labour’s 2017 manifesto says the party “accepts the referendum result” and will fight for “a Brexit deal that delivers for all regions and nations of the UK”.