Spare a thought for Jeremy Hunt. He lost the Tory leadership election after saying he would delay Brexit by a few days to get a deal over the line. Boris - who said he would rather die in a ditch than extend - has just done exactly that.
Gordon Rayner
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Gordon Rayner
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Associate Editor of The Daily Telegraph and long-suffering Newcastle United fan. All views my own.
- This is one of the biggest royal stories of modern times. Incredible statement from Harry and Meghan on plans to step back, become financially independent, and split their time between Britain and Canada/USA personal message from TRH The #DukeandDuchessofSussex
- Here's why, in the age of video, still images will always have their place. Pic by Ben Cawthra.
- Boris Johnson pulls no punches over Proms row: "I think it's time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history, about our traditions, and about our culture, and we stopped this general fight of self-recrimination and wetness, I wanted to get that off my chest."
- BREAKING: Philip Hammond confirms he will resign after Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday if Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister
- The BBC says children taking part in climate change protests today had "taken the day off". Isn't the correct phrase "played truant"?
- Theresa May has lost as many votes in one day as Gordon Brown did in his entire premiership
- Jeremy Corbyn's 451 page document mentions the NHS just twice, in passing, one of which relates to protecting the NHS. #GE2019
- As my colleague @rmendick has pointed out, unless Harry & Meghan name the "racist" royal, the other members of the Royal family would have a clear-cut libel case against them as they have put them all under suspicion
- Has Bercow just increased the chances of a no deal Brexit? If May can't hold a third vote on her deal, the EU could refuse an extension on the basis that May has no plan. That would mean a no deal Brexit.
- Helpful note to our American friends: Edinburgh and Glasgow are not the same place.I’m now reporting from Edinburgh in Scotland where 20,000 world leaders and delegates have gathered for the COP26 Climate Summit. COP, by the way, stands for “Conference of the Parties.” It’s the 26th time they have gathered to discuss and take action on this critical issue.
- Brexit latest: - No10 will pull today's meaningful vote if Bercow allows any amendments - Govt likely to scrap attempt to get Brexit deal through Parliament if MPs vote for customs union amendment tomorrow - General election could then follow by end of Nov
