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Theresa May is facing a Commons showdown with Tory Brexiteers determined to force her to abandon her controversial blueprint for leaving the European Union. Amid rising backbench anger, MPs are set to vote on Monday on a series of Commons amendments intended to wreck her Chequers plan for a ‘common rule book’ covering a new […]

Grace Campbell discusses how much women have to lose from the UK’s departure from the EU. If Brexit had a face, it would be that of a man. It would look a lot like Voldemort. Voldemort insecurely trying to cover his ugly head with a blonde wig he’d borrowed from Boris Johnson, a pair of […]

The US president criticised Theresa May’s Brexit proposals as he gave a press conference in Brussels. The New European is an award-winning national newspaper campaigning against Brexit. If you find this article informative, please share it and also consider supporting our journalism by subscribing. Donald Trump inflicted a fresh blow on Theresa May just an […]

Former education secretary Justine Greening has denounced Theresa May’s Brexit plans as the ‘worst of both worlds’ and has called for a referendum on the final say. Writing in The Times Greening explains that the final decision needs to be taken out of the hands of ‘deadlocked politicians’, and given back to the people. ‘The […]

A petition demanding a public vote on the final Brexit deal between the UK and the European Union surpassed 215,000 signatures following a spate of cabinet resignations. Anti-Brexit demonstrators fill Parliament Square in central London, during the People’s Vote march, which called for a vote on the final Brexit deal. Picture date: Saturday 23rd June, […]

The Doors’ frontman was supposed to go to the French capital to find inspiration, but found only disintegration. Sophia Deboick pieces together his final weeks. For three days after his death in an apartment at Number 17 Rue Beautreillis, Jim Morrison’s body remained at the property. Wrapped in plastic and packed in dry ice, it […]

Boris Johnson’s use of the term ‘the dream is dying’ is revealing. Dreams always end when reality intrudes. The Brexiteers have now received their wake-up call and know that the central thesis on which their argument was based – that ‘they need us more than we need them’ and therefore that at zero cost we […]

The PM defended her revised Brexit plan, agreed by the Cabinet at Chequers, which led to the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson. Theresa May has revealed that Donald Trump advised her to sue the EU over Brexit. Appearing on BBC1’s The Andrew Marr Show, the prime minister said: ‘He told me I should […]

On its 10th anniversary, James Rodgers looks back on a conflict which could turn out to be one of the 21st century’s great turning points. A column of Russian armoured vehicles moves towards the Roki tunnel on the border with Russia as they leave South Ossetia in August 2008. Picture: Dmitry Kostyukov/AFP/Getty Images – Credit: […]

DAVID TARBOX is happy to come to your social club to show you his new film. He asks just one thing in return So I’ve got a real problem. I’ve made a short film about Brexit, but I don’t think anyone wants to see it. Been asking friends to watch it. The most common reply? […]

Thousands of anti-Trump campaigners descended on the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh for a national demonstration against the US president’s visit. Many carried placards with messages including ‘Dump Trump’, ‘Love Trumps Hate’, while others carried signs with messages for the American leader, including ‘Tweet off Twitter twit’ and ‘Bolt ya rocket’. Some protesters dressed up for […]

Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has strolled straight back into his lucrative role as a Daily Telegraph columnist, it was announced today. Mr Johnson was forced to give up the £275,000-a-year column when brought in to the Cabinet by Theresa May in 2016. But on its front page today the Brexit-backing paper announced with a […]

The lessons Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn could learn from a previous incumbent of Downing Street who faced a challenging time over Europe. Theresa May has lost her Brexit secretary, David Davis, and her foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, as the Brexit negotiations reach a climactic point. Her already-fragile position becomes even more wobbly. She has […]

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has boosted Theresa May in her ongoing tussle with the hard Brexiteers over her EU withdrawal White Paper. The government published the Brexit White Paper on Thursday aimed at ensuring trade co-operation, with no hard border for Northern Ireland and global trade deals for the UK. It has rubbished by many […]

The Russian president has used previous sports tournaments to distract from aggressive actions. Is he doing the same again? Russian President Vladimir Putin loves big international sporting events. They provide a perfect distraction from his most malevolent plans. While the world was watching the opening of the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the then prime minister […]

Donald Trump has reiterated his belief that Boris Johnson would make a ‘great prime minister’ – while standing next to Theresa May at her countyside home. Donald Trump with Theresa May at Chequers. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA. – Credit: PA The US president’s comments came at a press conference at Chequers came after he told The […]

Thousands of people have gathered in Glasgow’s George Square to protest against Donald Trump’s visit as he prepares to fly to Scotland. Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow, for the Scotland United Against Trump protest against the visit of US President Donald Trump to the UK. Photograph: Lesley Martin/PA Wire – Credit: PA Among the placards […]

Some of the best signs and posters from London’s protests against Donald Trump. A placard being held at the Trump protests. Photograph: Helen Williams/PA. – Credit: PA A placard from the Trump protests. Photograph: Jono Read – Credit: Archant A placard from the Trump protests. Photograph: Jono Read – Credit: Archant A placard from the […]

More than 100,000 protesters have swarmed the streets of central London on a Friday afternoon to protest during Donald Trump’s first visit to the UK as US president. Organisers of the Together Against Trump mass demonstration claimed they had been told by police that more than 100,000 protesters had joined the march by mid-afternoon. While […]

The North East has lost industries before and bounced back. After Brexit there will not be that opportunity, says Labour MP Phil Wilson. When a business leader states the extinction of the automobile industry will be a ‘reality’ post-Brexit, you listen. When you represent a constituency in the North East of England, you listen even […]

The New European’s Editor-at-Large says it’s time for the Prime Minister to put the country first. Referendum Night. The early hours. ITN studios, Gray’s Inn Road, London. I am in a bright green television studio, sitting alongside Liam Fox, when broadcaster Tom Bradby confirms Leave has won, and though some results are still to be […]

Despite his attempts to escape the real world, Bonnie Greer says Donald Trump is in for a shock. London is set to be the backdrop this weekend to a Carnival Of Resistance, a self-styled extravaganza of protest to be staged during the first visit to the UK of the 45th president of the United States. […]

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Yasmin Alibhai-Brown says there is one thing for which we should thank Trump – we no longer feel in awe of the USA. It’s all kicking off. And not only in the wretched Tory party. There is a new mood about, crackling static electricity in the air because POTUS is flying over. Donald Trump is […]

A look at the state of the Conservative Party as POTUS arrives with his America First wrecking ball. Ten years ago David Davis showed me a 3-D print-out of what his heart looked like, based on what must have been a CT scan. Bright red with not a sliver of fat in sight, it resembled […]

Tim Walker’s diary focuses on the secretive Border Planning Group, our new trade envoy to Libya and what Donald Trump has been telling Nigel Farage. PM’s top secret Brexit department After being on the brink of resignation for so long now, David Davis’s departure as Brexit Secretary was even more of an anti-climax than many […]

Why we don’t have to drive over the cliff like Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon. Ok, time out. Cool your boots. Easy, tiger. Whoa there. Hang fire. Take five. Hold your horses. Phrase it any damn way you want to but please, for the love of whatever it is you pray to, just STOP. ENOUGH. […]

Brexit is the product of the dysfunctional relationship between Theresa May and Boris Johnson, says JANE MERRICK. Even after Johnson’s resignation, that will remain the case. On the morning after Boris Johnson’s dramatic resignation, Theresa May emerged from No.10 wearing an elaborate hat as part of her outfit for the centenary celebrations of the RAF […]

The much-anticipated Brexit White Paper has been published but the Brexiteers are not happy. Theresa May’s plan for Britain’s future relationship with the EU met immediate resistance from Brexiteers in her own party, with Jacob Rees-Mogg declaring that it failed to respect the result of the 2016 referendum. And even US president Donald Trump suggested […]

The Labour peer writes an open letter to the party’s leader urging him to seize on a moment of weakness from his opponent. Dear Jeremy, We are both avid rail enthusiasts, perhaps the strongest bond two men can forge at a distance, outside support for the England football team. My mission now is to form […]

Who is on Question Time tonight and where do they stand on Brexit? Here’s your guide… The New European is an award-winning national newspaper campaigning against Brexit. If you find this article informative, please share it and also consider supporting our journalism by subscribing. The BBC’s flagship current affairs programme tonight comes from the Mick […]

Thousands are expected to turn out to protest against Donald Trump’s official visit to the UK over three days this week. The biggest is set to be in London on Friday afternoon where nearly 60,000 people have confirmed their attendance to attend – but there will be smaller events held across the UK including Devon, […]