The ads featured BBC News footage of journalists Huw Edwards and Laura Kuenssberg. In one, Ms Kuenssberg is edited so her repetition of a quote from Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about a “pointless delay to Brexit” comes across as her own words. The two advertisements, which the broadcaster called “completely unacceptable”, have been removed from Facebook and Google-owned YouTube, but only because the BBC issued a copyright claim. Ms Kuenssberg welcomed the removal on Twitter saying it was “quite right” for the ads to be taken down. Mr Edwards also praised the news and called the ads a "stunt”, but didn’t expand as his thoughts were “unprintable”. Good. My thoughts on this kind of stunt are unprintable. “Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage.” https://t.co/40D6OZrrNq— Huw Edwards (@huwbbc) December 1, 2019 The ads were seen more than 1.3 million times across both platforms … [Read more...] about Facebook, Google remove UK Conservative Party election ads — but not because they weren’t accurate
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Boris Johnson’s snap election bid blocked after MPs vote to stop no-deal Brexit
Video PlayerClose British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Front) speaks in the House of Commons in London, Britain, on Sept. 3, 2019. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/Handout via Xinhua) British Lawmakers rejects snap election, dealing another heavy blow to PM Boris Johnson. The blow for Johnson's "do or die" Brexit strategy comes after he suffered two humiliating defeats in the House of Commons earlier, his third in 24 hours. Lawmakers also pass a bill forcing him to ask the EU to delay Brexit until January if there is no divorce agreement by the Oct. 31 deadline. LONDON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed in his bid Wednesday night for a snap general election after MPs backed a bill to prevent a no-deal Brexit. The blow for Johnson's "do or die" Brexit strategy came after he suffered two humiliating defeats in the House of Commons earlier, his third in 24 hours. In the vote, Johnson won 298 votes for an election, and 56 voted against. But as the prime … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson’s snap election bid blocked after MPs vote to stop no-deal Brexit
New blow for British PM as MPs approve new bill to block no-deal Brexit
Video PlayerClose LONDON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered two more defeats in Britain's House of Commons Wednesday after MPs gave their backing to an emergency bill to block a no-deal Brexit. Veteran Labour MP Hilary Benn, who put forward the bill, said if it is sanctioned in the House of Lords, Johnson has to respect the decision and uphold the law to prevent Britain leaving the European Union on October 31 without a deal. "This House has spoken," said Benn. Boris Johnson on Tuesday lost a key Brexit vote in the House of Commons as anti-no deal MPs take control of the parliamentary business, paving the way for Britain to ask Brussels to potentially delay the its departure from the European Union until next year if there is no deal. It followed a vote Tuesday night when MPs ignored a plea by Johnson to back away from proceeding with what he described as a Brexit "wrecking bill". They voted instead by 328 to 301 to kick start Wednesday's legislative process. … [Read more...] about New blow for British PM as MPs approve new bill to block no-deal Brexit
Critical 24-hours for UK PM as her Brexit deal faces stormy reception
Video PlayerClose LONDON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May will face her toughest test yet in the House of Commons Thursday on the long road to Brexit. Less than 24 hours after she won backing from her top ministers at a Downing Street Cabinet meeting, May is to make a full statement to Members of Parliament (MPs). She is expected to face a grilling from both sides of the Brexit divide, those who back leaving the European Union and politicians wanting Britain to remain tied to the EU. The main opposition Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn said Wednesday night his party would announce during May's statement in parliament whether they will vote against the agreement. MPs representing Northern Ireland will also demand more information on how the deal affects their area. It was the fate of the 500 km land border separating Northern Ireland from Ireland, one of the 27 remaining EU states, that has provided the biggest headache for negotiators in Brussels and London. To add … [Read more...] about Critical 24-hours for UK PM as her Brexit deal faces stormy reception