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Labour members overwhelmingly back a people's vote - it's time for Corbyn to deliver
Responding to polling released today which shows 72% of Labour members believe Corbyn should back a people's vote, with 88% indicating they would vote to stay if such a vote was...
May would be 'good time' for Trump visit to UK after Brexit says his envoy
U.S. President Donald Trump might visit Britain in May 2019 after the country's departure in March from the European Union, the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Woody Johnson said today. Responding,...
Trade envoys 'wasting thousands' according to Best for Britain MP
According to a report in the Times the Government has spent more than £430,000 flying trade envoys around the world in 3 years. Responding to the news Best for Britain...
MP calls for select committee probe into Brexit ferry firm Seaborne contract
A UK firm contracted to provide extra ferries in the event of a no-deal Brexit will only be paid if it runs "an effective service", the Department for Transport has...
Lucas - This bad Immigration policy affects us all
Responding to the Home Secretary's Future Immigration Statement, Best for Britain champion and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said: 
EU announces it is implementing its no-deal Brexit action plan
The European commission has announced that it has started to implement its no-deal Brexit action plan. Responding to the news, Best for Britain champion Layla Moran MP said:
Immigration white paper will 'damage' our health service - Tulip Siddiq
Today the government finally unveils its much-delayed white paper on immigration. Responding to the news, Best for Britain champion Tulip Siddiq MP said:
UK risks falling down economic league table due to Brexit
The UK risks falling from fifth to seventh in the rankings of the world’s largest economies next year, analysts have claimed. Both India and France could overtake Britain in the...
100 days until Brexit: 100 reasons for a final say
Today, Wednesday 19th December 2018, is 100 days before the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union. Best for Britain has compiled a list of 100 reasons why we...
3,500 troops on standby to help in event of any no-deal Brexit crisis, MPs told
The Ministry of Defence says 3,500 service personnel will be "held at readiness" to support the Government in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Responding, Ian Murray, Labour MP and...
PM response - without it Parliament is stuck
Responding to the Prime Minister's statement this afternoon, Best for Britain champion David Lammy MP said:
No deal cash is a 'unnecessary scam' - MP
Today’s Government Cabinet meeting is focused on the subject of ‘no deal’. The Treasury have announced an additional £2 billion spend on no deal preparations and businesses are being instructed...
Best for Britain response to PM extracts
Responding to the released extracts from the Prime Minister's speech to the House of Commons tomorrow, Ian Murray, Labour MP and Best for Britain champion, said:
Liam Fox's indicative vote plan shows a govt in chaos
On Andrew Marr this morning, prominent Brexiteer Liam Fox became the first cabinet minister to be publicly in favour of an indicative vote in the Commons for a Brexit way...
2016 EU vote cost £130m but small change compared to cost of Brexit
The cost of staging the 2016 referendum that triggered Britain’s impending exit from the European Union was almost £130 million, the UK’s electoral regulator said on Friday, amidst calls from...
£344 million Brexit travel tax - Best for Britain analysis shows
The European Union is moving forward with plans to charge travellers coming from countries outside the single market a €7 “travel authorisation fee” to cross into its territory, British travellers...
Theresa May Personally Insisted That The Words “Ending Of Free Movement Of People” Be Added To The First Page Of Her Brexit Deal
Theresa May personally insisted that the words “ending of free movement of people” be added to the first page of the political declaration, the non-legally-binding part of the Brexit deal...
'Brexit vote has not cancelled Christmas' - Alex Sobel MP
MPs will not vote on Theresa May Brexit deal until after Christmas, Downing Street has announced this afternoon. Responding to the news, Best for Britain champion Alex Sobel MP said:...
Juncker tells May deal could be clarified, but 'no room whatsoever for renegotiation'
Jean-Claude Juncker, the European commission president, has said that there is “no room whatsoever for renegotiation”. Responding, Best for Britain boss Eloise Todd said:
'Another grim night' for the Prime Minister says Brake
Responding to the news that the EU has deleted some sections of its draft conclusions after listening to the Prime Minister speak this evening, Best for Britain champion Tom Brake...