Huge defeat for govt in Lords, who voted 335 to 244, to give meaning to the 'meaningful vote' on Brexit
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) April 30, 2018
Is it just me or is it bonkers the the House of Lords is offering more opposition to this awful government than the official opposition?https://t.co/T7MzjwlHcC
— Mark Mansfield (@MarkMansfield10) April 30, 2018
Probably the most important amendment & victory so far: if MPs reject PM’s Article 50 deal in the autumn, Parliament decides what happens next. Now to ensure we hold onto it in the Commons … https://t.co/bMkqN7MyH9
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 30, 2018
Government furious about this amendment passing, say it gives Parliament “unprecedented constitutional power” including to stop Brexit
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) April 30, 2018
"The Rand Corporation, in association with the saucer people and under the control of the reverse vampires…" pic.twitter.com/vYSaegS2iA
— Enough Of That Now (@AndyGilder) April 30, 2018
Brexit result thrown into question by the Cambridge Analytica scandal, says Tory MP.
Antoinette @Sandbach is the first Tory MP to publicly join growing warnings that the scandal may have tainted the Brexit vote.
Hold a #PeoplesVote to #StopBrexit.https://t.co/YNf3nK8COK
— Remain Central #FBPE #StopBrexit #PeoplesVote (@remain_central) April 30, 2018
'Barnier warns of ‘real risk’ of no Brexit deal'. Too many senior politicians, across main political parties are guilty of either burying their heads in the sand or gross negligence with our future. Pass the buck back to a People's vote.
https://t.co/SYcbfmMrId via @IrishTimes— Gina Miller (@thatginamiller) April 30, 2018
Majority here voted Remain but already feel damage of Brexit. Dublin & EU are working to *limit* the damage, but those who can *stop* it are those who started it – GB MPs & their electors. That is the most direct route to ending Brexit & anyone with influence there should use it https://t.co/46inW44vgC
— Claire Hanna (@ClaireHanna) April 30, 2018
Foster sounds rattled RT "DUP leader: Brexit negotiations have 'become aggressive' – https://t.co/VA6jCo8OzR"
— Ciarán MacAirt (@ciaranmacairt) April 30, 2018
Real problem is DUP hard Brexit position is irrational. Brexit already doing real harm to local economy & the whole concept of a shared NI, underpinned by GFA. Rational approach would be to aim for a softer Brexit, invest in the cohesion of NI and be a bridge to GB and EU markets https://t.co/20dmwBTnzz
— Stephen Farry (@StephenFarryMLA) April 30, 2018
'Understanding the Unionist position' …. pic.twitter.com/6E8cEcxgLd
— MLAs And The Like (@MLAsAndTheLike) April 30, 2018
Hi @KilclooneyJohn – what’s the explanation for this post? Do you believe what’s posted here from your account is appropriate or respectful? pic.twitter.com/iVCfPUxOxV
— Amanda Ferguson (@AmandaFBelfast) April 30, 2018
Remember the time I swallowed David Davis? Michel Barnier told me today that they loved that in Brussels and they all got keyrings made of it. He brought me one pic.twitter.com/H3rqCIRoGH
— The Irish Border (@BorderIrish) April 30, 2018
Meanwhile…
Tuesday's Times
"Javid to end hostile era for illegal immigrants"#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers
(via @hendopolis) pic.twitter.com/2OAVtNZCa8— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 30, 2018
It's the only thing about them that's strong and stable. And it's weird.
Sajid Javid and the return of the Tory power stancehttps://t.co/l7K0chjo1b
— James Ballantyne (@JamesOSM) April 30, 2018
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WORLD
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel has obtained thousands of Iranian documents showing what he says is a continuing push to develop nuclear weapons. https://t.co/K8oWm4JB0U pic.twitter.com/7woVQ6zzcc
— ABC News (@ABC) April 30, 2018
.@POTUS: Maybe We'll Negotiate 'Real' Iran Nuclear Deal After Revelations by Israel https://t.co/0KdGCzx7I6
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 30, 2018
Roadmap for War in the Middle East: 1. Convince an enemy to give up WMD programs through crippling sanctions. 2. Refuse to accept the abundant evidence that you’ve succeeded. 3. Use the fact that said enemy *previously* sought WMD as evidence that they are currently doing so.
— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) April 30, 2018
What Kim Jong Un wants from Trump, by the super smart @WonkVJ https://t.co/F3XtcpxiLu
— Blake Hounshell (feat. Migos) (@blakehounshell) April 30, 2018
TRUMPWORLD
Rex Tillerson thought Trump was a moron, Kelly thinks he is an idiot. I sense a trend here. https://t.co/zWNJRZhOk2
— Roland Scahill (@rolandscahill) April 30, 2018
Kelly dismisses as “total BS” news report that he called Trump an “idiot’” https://t.co/jPUShg8Ujn pic.twitter.com/rwwppR5APP
— POLITICO (@politico) April 30, 2018
This is big. Even as Carl Icahn's refinery is investigated by DOJ for dodgy dealings on ethanol credits, Scott Pruitt quietly grants Icahn a waiver that will save the refiner tens of millions. @reuters with the scoop https://t.co/oXEGuFvikS
— Patrick Radden Keefe (@praddenkeefe) April 30, 2018
ABC News Exclusive: EPA whistleblower says Pruitt "bold faced lied" to Congress, via @JTSantucci @stephebbs @KyraPhillips @mattmosk https://t.co/LWusN9XJAA
— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) April 30, 2018
Jill Stein's 2016 presidential campaign objects to a Senate request for some documents related to the campaign's contacts and discussions related to Russia https://t.co/qjYblZmzQ5 pic.twitter.com/tVH2yUurSc
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 30, 2018
Roy Moore lawsuit claims "political conspiracy" against him in Senate race https://t.co/dvjxlGYL5F
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 30, 2018
Pence's doctor alerted WH aides about Ronny Jackson concerns last fall. Big story from @mkrajuhttps://t.co/s2Sn864X34
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 30, 2018
Here's what it looks like when migrants come to the U.S. border to seek asylum. https://t.co/4HbppT0UhR
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) April 30, 2018
As people were focused on a comedian’s comments last night here’s how the president characterized immigrants, as people rushing across the border to game the system so they can ultimately vote for Democrats. pic.twitter.com/9UWtwgwRil
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 29, 2018
Controversy at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner only underscores that the Trump White House demands decencies and courtesies for themselves that they deny to others, @davidfrum argues https://t.co/VjWlNcwz7M
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) April 30, 2018
Michelle Wolf: “I wouldn’t change a single word that I said” https://t.co/lgGeXm5R8B pic.twitter.com/DIirM3tPnO
— POLITICO (@politico) April 30, 2018
Thread..
1/ Wait, do i have this right? the WHCD funds 32 scholarships of between $2-$7K apiece. Say roughly $160,000. https://t.co/5o6QBcYKRO
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) April 30, 2018
Stormy Daniels sues Trump over “defamatory” tweet https://t.co/1qeqPhHMtJ@sarasidnerCNN reports @TheLeadCNN
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 30, 2018
The White House is running very smoothly despite phony Witch Hunts etc. There is great Energy and unending Stamina, both necessary to get things done. We are accomplishing the unthinkable and setting positive records while doing so! Fake News is going “bonkers!”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 30, 2018
Since when have Americans said "bonkers", you may ask. Well… https://t.co/Cnz7yI5CaL
— Jason Sinclair (@jlsinc) April 30, 2018
