Just 5 Really Important Bits Of News You Might Have Missed This Week
The dramatic recall of Parliament overshadowed all things politics this week — but in normal times, any one of these other stories might have been massive news.
Boris Johnson's Allies Are Unrepentant About His Language After Last Night's Furious Commons Debate
The prime minister has provoked fury from opposition MPs and upset some of his own Conservative supporters, but government sources told BuzzFeed News he should ignore the calls to apologise.
Parliament Returned For A Toxic Day Of Frustration, Bitterness, And Fury
Tensions ran high on the extraordinary day that parliament was forced to return following the Supreme Court's ruling.
Labour Should Stand Aside In Some Seats To Make Sure Tories Don't Win, A Senior MP Said
Exclusive: Clive Lewis said Labour should allow the Lib Dems and Greens to claim victory in some seats: “It’s a no-brainer.”
Labour Factions Are Preparing For Life After Jeremy Corbyn
"If Jeremy had to become prime minister, he would find that terrifying," one senior Labour MP told BuzzFeed News.
5 Key Things We Learned From The Lib Dem Conference
A surge in membership, a wave of defections, a shiny new leader — but are the Lib Dems in danger of becoming a one-trick pony?
Former Tory Party Chair Baroness Warsi Is Being Wooed By The Lib Dems But Says She Isn’t Defecting — Yet
"I am a Conservative, but I’m still hanging on by the tips of my nails," said Warsi, who has been highly critical of her party's handling of Islamophobia.
A Lib Dem Member Who Heckled Jo Swinson Said The Party Leader Was "Lying" About Tory Defectors
"If they won't listen through the appropriate channels you have to make them listen any way you can," Catherine Finnecy, a Lib Dem councillor, told BuzzFeed News.
The Lib Dems Could Back Britain Rejoining The EU After Brexit
“The Russians might be breathing down our necks. Not just flying sorties over the UK once a month — we may feel like we needed that security,” Tom Brake, the party’s Brexit spokesperson, told BuzzFeed News.
People Are Trapped In Marriages Because The Divorce Bill Was Dropped After Boris Johnson Suspended Parliament
BuzzFeed News spoke to one man in his seventies who is unable to marry the woman he loves. “Who knows how long we’ve got,” he said.
Theresa May Is Accused Of Putting “Mates Over Morals” After Knighting A Cricketer Convicted Of Assault
MPs criticised the former PM after Geoffrey Boycott said he “couldn’t give a toss” about criticism from domestic abuse charities over his conviction for beating his girlfriend.
New Lib Dem MP Phillip Lee Will Meet LGBT Members To Try To Head Off A Revolt
Exclusive: The former Tory MP will speak to concerned members at a party conference next week after several quit the party over his record.
John Bercow Will Stand Down As Speaker On Oct. 31
His departure will take place on the day Britain is due to leave the European Union.
Amber Rudd Has Quit The Cabinet And The Conservative Party
Another former cabinet minister, Philip Hammond, announced his intention to take legal advice against the government shortly after.
Boris Johnson’s Brother Has Just Quit As An MP And Minister Over Brexit
“I’ve been torn between family loyalty and the national interest,” Jo Johnson said.
Boris Johnson’s Tory Islamophobia Inquiry Is Instead Going To Look At “All Types Of Prejudice”
“The Conservative party’s approach to Islamophobia has thus far been one of denial and obfuscation,” the Muslim Council of Britain told BuzzFeed News.
LGBT Lib Dem Members Are Quitting The Party Over The Defection Of Ex-Tory MP Phillip Lee
“I don’t see Dr Phillip Lee as a liberal,” one told BuzzFeed News.
The Brexit Showdown Is Commons Speaker John Bercow’s Big Moment
Some say he is Parliament’s champion, others that he is biased towards Remainers. All eyes will be on the speaker in the weeks ahead as MPs take on the government over Brexit.
MPs Are Seriously Worried That Boris Johnson Could Drop The Domestic Abuse Bill
The flagship legislation is hanging in the balance after Johnson announced the suspension of Parliament.
Westminster Is In Turmoil After Boris Johnson Asked The Queen To Suspend Parliament
MPs will not sit for around five weeks in September and October as the Brexit deadline looms. The Commons speaker said it was a "constitutional outrage".