Gary Gibbon
With a perfunctory call very close to the press statement announcing his candidacy, Michael Gove has abruptly arrested and probably completely destroyed Boris Johnson’s chances of becoming PM.
Gary Gibbon
Nigel Farage insulted MEPs as strangers to the real world, ideologues in denial and people who’d never held down a proper job.
Jeremy Corbyn is hit by mass resignations from his top team as his position as Labour leader is challenged by some of his MPs, with Hilary Benn calling on him to resign.
Gary Gibbon
While Brussels and Berlin teemed with reaction, Edinburgh too… London seemed strangely silent.
Siobhan Kennedy
It felt like a Lehman moment. A referendum result spiralling out of control.
Gary Gibbon
It was sombre, almost funereal in tone. One Vote Leave staffer said there was plenty of time for the UK to start exploratory work.
Gary Gibbon
David Cameron will now have to assess whether the price of buying peace in his party was extortionately high.
Gary Gibbon
It is a massive blow to the political establishment, its biggest reverse in living memory. Immigration was the spur for many voters but this decision has consequences way beyond that issue.
The veteran Labour backbencher has tabled a motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn as party leader after he failed to convince voters to back Remain.
David Cameron says he will stand down as Prime Minister as the UK votes to leave the European Union, while Scotland’s First Minister says a second independence referendum is “highly likely”.
The Leave campaign’s victory has changed Britain’s destiny. It has also dealt a body blow to the country’s political establishment and destroyed David Cameron’s premiership.
Gary Gibbon
He said that the issue “above all” is the economy, in the knowledge that for many voters “immigration” tops it.
Politicians from across the political divide pay an emotional tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed in her constituency last week.
Gary Gibbon
Would the government have bust a gut to extend the deadline on voter registration if it wasn’t to their advantage? Discuss.
Gary Gibbon
At the heart of David Cameron’s argument today was that just about everyone you can think of amongst the world’s big institutions, friendly allies and top economic institutions is arguing on his side.
