The rule of law is “under attack” from Boris Johnson’s internal markets plan for Brexit, according to the Law Society. The solicitors’ body said “we have a choice about what sort of country we want to be and what we want to be known for around the world”.
The controversial proposal to tear up part of the Brexit treaty with the European Union passed its second reading in the Commons on Monday by a majority of 77 despite a rebellion among Tory MPs.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer called on the government to implement a targeted extension of its furlough scheme, as millions of job losses loom.
The Labour leader continued to self-isolate after a family member developed coronavirus symptoms, as he awaited the results from a test he said they were only able to obtain due to his wife’s job in the NHS.
Angela Rayner is set to face off against Mr Johnson in PMQs on Wednesday as a result.
It came as former Tory MP Charlie Elphicke was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of three counts of sexual assault against two women.
