Boris Johnson urges MPs to "come together" ahead of Saturday's crucial vote on his Brexit deal
The UK PM says he wants the country to "move on" from Brexit, in an interview with @bbclaurak
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— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 18, 2019
Boris Johnson attempts to bulldoze his #Brexit deal
-But a new obstacle is in his wayTomorrow’s Guardian pic.twitter.com/PoL7enNlN0
— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) October 18, 2019
In an attempt to explain how terrible the @BorisJohnson #BrexitDeal is – I've penned this article with expert legal input. Please tweet to your MP and make sure they hear your voice.https://t.co/kqpsUsyeyD
— Gina Miller (@thatginamiller) October 18, 2019
‘Brexit means Brexit’ but the main protagonists in the Brexit campaign can’t agree on what Brexit is, so how on earth can Brexiters claim they knew what they were voting for? https://t.co/z9kukMP91c
— Damon Evans (@damocrat) October 18, 2019
NEW: @FinancialTimes eve-of-vote analysis suggests Boris has a slender majority of 4 to pass his Brexit latest tomorrow.
Assuming all Tory Brexiters and independents back it, the PM has a shot at getting it through.
Story of today’s whipping operationhttps://t.co/3px2uZtpOs pic.twitter.com/kcKoY3aKcV
— Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) October 18, 2019
Northern Editor Tommie Gorman says the DUP ‘are hurting big time for obvious reasons’. #Brexit pic.twitter.com/dBLiqh61ZZ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 18, 2019
On Talkback earlier failing to contain my anger at where the DUP have landed us all after years of awful politics. Thankful Dublin & EU were there to negotiate in our interests & secure the baseline protections agreed this week but best deal, still just within reach, is Remain pic.twitter.com/2bcf8ehgVc
— Claire Hanna (@ClaireHanna) October 18, 2019
#DUP 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂 pic.twitter.com/REMqCkBPwB
— Áine Ní Giolla Chomhaill 🤨🦋🤪🤓🐩🐈🕊☘️ (@ainefromderry) October 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/Patch_Thompson/status/1185289619983798280
"If MPs ever get the possible choice of kicking the can down the road and not making the decision they normally take it."
The Sun's @tnewtondunn thinks the Letwin amendment, that will force the government to request a delay, will pass in the House of Commons tomorrow#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/DWcclyu8dm
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) October 18, 2019
15th switcher — another Labour MP
Mel Onn tells the Guardian: "The risk of letting this final shot at a deal slip through our fingers is too great"https://t.co/YBGIZR9Cqg
— Alex Wickham (@alexwickham) October 18, 2019
Your regular reminder that we are in this #Brexit mess thanks to a backroom pissing contest between Etonian rivals David Cameron and Boris Johnson. Neither of whom will suffer a moment over the outcome.
Unless you vote the Tories out next election.
— Kerry-Anne Mendoza (@TheMendozaWoman) October 18, 2019
Read this
The Johnson deal now being promoted on the basis that Northern Ireland will retain the very single market and customs union benefits that the rest of the UK are losing
Madness, if you think about it
*If* you think about it https://t.co/FfPxSNfspr
— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) October 18, 2019
A healthy media would be educating us about the Brexit deal: its details, its economic and social impacts, its problems, what it means for you, your family, your community, your country.
With honourable exceptions, it’s been reduced to a parliamentary drama. What a travesty.
— Owen Jones🌹 (@OwenJones84) October 18, 2019
Emmanuel Macron, French President: "[UK PM Boris Johnson] is sometimes colorful but it can be the case for all of us. He is who is, but I believe he is a leader with genuine strategic thoughts… Those who did not take him seriously were wrong and will continue to be wrong." pic.twitter.com/LetIS55P0i
— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2019
This is very good. https://t.co/uhgsrBkyo1
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) October 18, 2019
Stay tuned – will try to live-blog tomorrow…
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TRUMPWORLD
Allegations of bed bugs at Trump Doral Resort go viral on Twitter, spur trending hashtag, after G-7 summit announcement https://t.co/Ei8w1A8GSd pic.twitter.com/PbsObAF6cn
— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2019
I think the significance of the Doral announcement is it was a gut-check to GOP Senators:
“What if we flat-out commit to corruption that clearly has no connection to conservative ideas or priorities — will you do anything about it?”
Now they know the truth about themselves.
— Matthew EEEEK!-lesias (@mattyglesias) October 18, 2019
Trump plans to use American taxpayer funds to pay for foreign leaders to stay at his own bedbug-ridden #Doral hotel. Republicans for the Rule of Law responds with this ad, which will air on Fox and Friends Monday. pic.twitter.com/5nfjB6J4Ls
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 18, 2019
Doesn’t the “host” pay costs for the “guests”? Trump’s not “hosting.” He’s collecting. Better headline: “US To Pay Trump Resort Millions for G7 Event” https://t.co/otFtmFAUDk
— David Frum (@davidfrum) October 18, 2019
JUST IN: The House is teeing up a vote on a resolution to condemn holding the G7 at Trump's Doral resort and "rejecting his practice of accepting foreign government Emoluments without obtaining Congress’ affirmative consent"
Rules Committee plans to mark it up on Tuesday.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) October 18, 2019
Majority of Americans believe Trump's Syria move has damaged US reputation https://t.co/GkRVoZ9gkr pic.twitter.com/uAM5Xqi70B
— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2019
My latest for @thedailybeast.
Trump is weak, and the bad guys know it…Erdogan made Trump his bitch twice on one week.
The world is laughing at Donald Trump, and ready to exploit his weakness.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 18, 2019
this morning Rick Perry used both talking points in a single statement! https://t.co/l8fptVJDRV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 18, 2019
Denied quid pro quo with Ukraine.
Then admitted it.
Then denied it.
And they’re now selling shirts.https://t.co/ghiInlhz2Q pic.twitter.com/pDKeReXvPM
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) October 18, 2019
Former Defense Secretary Gen. Mattis roasts Pres. Trump: "I earned my spurs on the battlefield."
His remarks came a day after Pres. Trump called Mattis “the world’s most overrated general” during a meeting with lawmakers about the situation in Syria. https://t.co/rrLbFGXPpE pic.twitter.com/PO1gkdd7Bl
— ABC News (@ABC) October 18, 2019
Grifters gonna grift https://t.co/O0HRNkRu5J
— Bradley P. Moss (@BradMossEsq) October 18, 2019
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WORLD
WATCH: Richard Engel gives the latest updates from Nothern Syria. #mtpdaily @RichardEngel: "[The Kurds] are hanging on every word because they know their fate right now is still in the United States' hands and they are disgusted." pic.twitter.com/XZru6sJZA7
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) October 18, 2019
Lost in the shuffle of yesterday's avalanche of news was the President of the United States advocating for ethnic cleansing in Northern Syria. Not ignoring it, advocating for it and making a deal to ensure it. Don't know how GOP can live with this.
— Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) October 18, 2019
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets in Barcelona to protest this week's conviction of 12 leaders of Catalonia's swelling separatist movement.
The demonstrations have led to violent clashes with police. https://t.co/v2buhJGJxC pic.twitter.com/ovNudmWHZ5
— ABC News (@ABC) October 18, 2019
Clashes continue in Barcelona on fifth day of separatist protests https://t.co/I3Y6WjSSls
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 18, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of protesters are marching from five different Catalan cities to join the protest in Barcelona against the sentences of separatist leaders.
More on this story here: https://t.co/8grqMESik6 pic.twitter.com/bhUJroYgH7
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 18, 2019
Gun battles and burning vehicles that blocked roads paralyzed Mexico's Sinaloa state capital after security forces located one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's sons who is wanted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. https://t.co/ZiOd9Ppo9D pic.twitter.com/YrirGATTRL
— ABC News (@ABC) October 18, 2019
IN PICTURES: France's first floating #solar power plant: The Local https://t.co/iCSzT3THb2 #renewable
MORE w/ EcoSearch – news: https://t.co/5NtB9GoFeI web: https://t.co/SVVJX618kB
— EcoInternet (@EcoInternetDrGB) October 18, 2019
And…
For the first time in our nation’s history, an all-female crew walked in space today. It’s more than historic—it’s a reminder that for women, even the sky doesn’t have to be the limit. https://t.co/qmqypruQ7O
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 18, 2019