		<div class="wpcnt">
			<div class="wpa">
				<span class="wpa-about">Advertisements</span>
				<div class="u top_amp">
							<amp-ad width="300" height="265"
		 type="pubmine"
		 data-siteid="111265417"
		 data-section="2">
		</amp-ad>
				</div>
			</div>
		</div><p>Tory Brexit tensions ripped into the open as former British chancellor Philip Hammond expressed anger at reports Conservative MPs who actively oppose a no-deal EU withdrawal will be barred from standing at the next election.</p>
<p><!--Ads1--></p>
<p>Mr Hammond insisted a no-deal exit would be “undemocratic” as Boris Johnson’s Brexit stance faced cross party opposition in the Commons next week.</p>
<p>Reports that any bid to extend Brexit beyond October 31 to stop a no-deal exit would be treated as a no confidence issue, with supporting Tory MPs stopped from standing for the party, drew a harsh response from the ex-chancellor.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If true, this would be staggeringly hypocritical: 8 members of the current cabinet have defied the party whip this year. <br />I want to honour our 2017 manifesto which promised a “smooth and orderly” exit and a “deep and special partnership” with the EU. <br />Not an undemocratic No Deal. <a href="https://t.co/045od2lsvD">https://t.co/045od2lsvD</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Philip Hammond (@PhilipHammondUK) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilipHammondUK/status/1167816985889165312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Mr Hammond tweeted: “If true, this would be staggeringly hypocritical: 8 members of the current cabinet have defied the party whip this year.</p>
<p>“I want to honour our 2017 manifesto which promised a “smooth and orderly” exit and a “deep and special partnership” with the EU.</p>
<p>“Not an undemocratic No Deal.”</p>
<p><!--Ads2--></p>
<p>The intervention came as Mr Hammond’s successor at the Treasury, Chancellor Sajid Javid backed Mr Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament as the move faces street protests across Britain.</p>
<p>Despite insisting during the Tory leadership campaign that he thought proroguing Parliament was a bad idea, Mr Javid has now insisted the Government needs time to focus on its agenda in the run-up to outlining plans in October’s Queen’s Speech.</p>
<p>He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “It is quite usual this time of year, Parliament goes into what’s called a conference recess and it doesn’t usually sit for some time in September and early October.</p>
<p>“It’s right because we are focusing on the people’s priorities.”</p>
<p>Pressed on his comments during the Tory leadership battle that prorogation could be seen as “trashing” democracy, the Chancellor said: “I wasn’t being asked about a Queen’s Speech, a Government setting an agenda, that was a question around suspending Parliament for the sake of it for months on end in order to avoid debate.”</p>
<p>The remarks came as demonstrations opposed to Brexit took place across Britain.</p>
<p>As the PM faced parliamentary attempts to legislate against a no-deal exit from the EU, or to hold a vote of confidence in his Government, Mr Johnson insisted opponents could be making the prospect of a withdrawal from the bloc without an agreement more likely.</p>
<p><!--Ads4--></p>
<figure id="attachment_139093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-139093" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-139093" src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/4D7786EC-1574-4F15-BA83-5ED664198048.jpeg" alt="" width="600" height="381" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-139093" class="wp-caption-text">Protesters in York take part in a demonstration against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament</figcaption></figure>
<p>Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said next week is the “last chance” to stop a no-deal Brexit.</p>
<p>At an event in Glasgow, he said: “Yes, it is the chance and we will do absolutely everything we can to prevent a no-deal Brexit and the Prime Minister taking us into the hands of Donald Trump and a trade deal with the USA.</p>
<p>“That is the real agenda of the Prime Minister.</p>
<p>“There is a lot of work being done in preparation for next Tuesday.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeremy Corbyn in Glasgow doing an impression of Boris Johnson <a href="https://t.co/S3sglQa0So">pic.twitter.com/S3sglQa0So</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Conor Riordan (@conorrPA) <a href="https://twitter.com/conorrPA/status/1167775584077930496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Tory former PM John Major said he wanted to join a legal challenge to Mr Johnson’s decision to extend the suspension of Parliament over the annual party conference season.</p>
<p>Mr Major suggested his experience in Downing Street could assist the High Court in deciding whether Mr Johnson’s actions in proroguing Parliament are lawful.</p>
<p>Mr Johnson defended his decision and warned that efforts to frustrate Brexit on October 31 would be seized on by Brussels to avoid offering a good deal.</p>
<p>Businesswoman Gina Miller – who previously took the Government to court over the triggering of Article 50 to start the Brexit process – said her case would be heard on September 5.</p>
<p>Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti said she has been granted permission to intervene in the judicial review, as she accused the Government of operating from a “far-right playbook”.</p>
<p>Baroness Chakrabarti said: “I am grateful to the High Court for granting me permission to intervene in these important proceedings on behalf of the official opposition.</p>
<p>“Parliamentary sovereignty remains the foremost and overarching principle of our constitution.</p>
<p>“Whatever far-right playbook Number 10 may be copying from, the abusive shutdown of our legislature won’t wash under United Kingdom constitutional law.”</p>
<p>In a separate legal case in Scotland, judge Lord Doherty rejected a call for an interim interdict to block the suspension of Parliament, but said a full hearing would take place on Tuesday.</p>
<p><!--Ads5--></p>
<p>The controversy rages as the Government plans to launch a major information campaign urging people to get ready for Brexit.</p>
			<div style="padding-bottom:15px;" class="wordads-tag" data-slot-type="belowpost">
				<div id="atatags-dynamic-belowpost-68eced260688c">
					<script type="text/javascript">
						window.getAdSnippetCallback = function () {
							if ( false === ( window.isWatlV1 ?? false ) ) {
								// Use Aditude scripts.
								window.tudeMappings = window.tudeMappings || [];
								window.tudeMappings.push( {
									divId: 'atatags-dynamic-belowpost-68eced260688c',
									format: 'belowpost',
								} );
							}
						}

						if ( document.readyState === 'loading' ) {
							document.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', window.getAdSnippetCallback );
						} else {
							window.getAdSnippetCallback();
						}
					</script>
				</div>
			</div>
Discover more from London Glossy Post
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
