- August 29, 2019
“We are in the last stages” of negotiating a deal
Boris Johnson, government Twitter video
- August 27, 2019
“To deliver on the public’s priorities we require a new session and a Queen’s Speech”
Boris Johnson announces the proroguing of parliament
- August 27, 2019
“The claim that the government is considering proroguing parliament in Sept in order to stop MPs debating Brexit is entirely false”
Downing Street source
- August 27, 2019
“Only around four Commons sitting days will be lost” due to prorogation
Downing Street source
- August 27, 2019
Prorogation is “certainly not” an attempt to stop MPs blocking no deal
Michael Gove, BBC interview