Patrick Timms
Patrick is a freelance translator – and political journalist and commentator – who makes regular media appearances. He has a background in educational IT, along with youth support work. In 2019, he stood as a Conservative Councillor candidate in Crewe West.
Brexit Armistice announced on Armistice Day
11 November 2019 | UK NEWS
Following widespread speculation on the rumour circuit in Westminster last night and this morning, and one hour after the...
ANALYSIS: Can the PM legally avoid an Article 50 extension?
11 September 2019 | ANALYSIS
The mechanisms proposed and rumoured in the bowels of Westminster whereby the Prime Minister might seek to avoid obtaining an...
Sir Lindsay Hoyle elected as new Speaker of the Commons
4 November 2019 | UK NEWS
The House of Commons has tonight elected Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the (now former) Labour MP for Chorley, as the...
Brexit Party launches election campaign, Tories continue to reject pact
1 November 2019 | UK NEWS
At the launch of his party's General Election campaign at an event in Westminster this morning, Nigel Farage announced...
John Bercow steps down as Speaker, Labour launches election campaign
31 October 2019 | UK NEWS
The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has today stepped down from his role as the House...
Commons approves General Election on 12 December, Parliament to dissolve on...
29 October 2019 | UK NEWS
MPs have voted tonight by 438 votes to 20 to approve a General Election on Thursday 12 December. The...
EU grants Brexit extension, Parliament votes down early election
28 October 2019 | UK NEWS
The European Council has confirmed its intention to grant an extension to the Brexit process under Article 50 until...
EU delays Brexit extension decision, PM calls on Corbyn to back...
25 October 2019 | UK NEWS
EU leaders have decided to delay their decision on a Brexit extension until early next week, it has emerged...
Queen’s Speech vote passes, PM to table election for 12 December
24 October 2019 | UK NEWS
The parliamentary vote on the Government's Queen's Speech, setting out its legislative agenda for the coming parliamentary session across...
EDITORIAL: Why not just ratify the WA post-Brexit?
24 October 2019 | ANALYSIS
While we have a Parliament in deadlock, having expressed support for the Prime Minister's new Withdrawal Agreement but not for...