News

News and Press Releases

PM is like a broken record - nothing has changed!
Best for Britain champion David Lammy has blasted Theresa May after holding a platitude laden statement outside the steps of Downing Street.  Her statement, which came after parliament voted to...
PM wasting time and cash on new Brexit cabinet committee
Stephen Doughty has blasted the government for wasting time and money on a new Brexit cabinet committee. The committee, which is comprised of most of the existing cabinet, will be...
May's Merseyside visit to children's hospital reliant on EU staff
Theresa May visited Alder Hey children's hospital today, as part of a whistle stop tour to sell her 10-year plan for the NHS.  Thanks to our research, in conjunction with...
Lorries at Manston Airport - 'A taxpayer funded farce'
Lib Dem rising star Layla Moran has called the government's no deal preparations a "taxpayer funded farce" after Lorries started arriving at Manston Airport to test plans for UK border...
150 HGVs to test Manston-Dover route ahead of no deal chaos
Best for Britain champion Jo Stevens has called on the government to give the people the final say and avoid a cliff edge Brexit after news reports suggested the Department...
DUP kill off PM's Brexit deal
The Brexit crisis has officially extended into the new year, as hopes for a Brexit resolution were dashed by DUP Deputy Nigel Dodds.  Speaking after a lunch with the Prime...
Government's publicity blitz uses catastrophe to distract from Brexit deal flaws
The government is to start a "health and travel publicity blitz" on radio and social media channels next week according to Brexit Secretary, Stephen Barclay, as the government begins to...
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: