And if and when it does, role lacks Cabinet position, complain Lords. / The UK's position in science and innovation is under threat from a lack of government focus and financial investment according to a House of Lords committee.
Boris Johnson hires unelected Cabinet minister for Brexit - a year after 'getting it done'
17/02/2021
Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost will enjoy a seat at Britain's most powerful table overseeing Brexit - a year after the job of Brexit Secretary was abolished for being unnecessary
Boris Johnson faces Cabinet backlash over aide's threats to punish EU in war of words over Brexit
08/10/2019
Dominic Cummings is accused of hostile briefings aimed at persuading the EU to block any delay to Brexit.
Dominic Cummings: Boris Johnson aide given formal powers to sack cabinet ministers' advisers
18/09/2019
Move follows controversy over the dismissal of Treasury aide Sonia Khan - who was frogmarched out of Downing Street. / Dominic Cummings has been handed a new formal power to sack cabinet ministers' advisers, triggering a protest from the head of the civil service union.
Former Conservative MP Nick Boles has accused the cabinet of being "cowardly and selfish" for failing to challenge Theresa May's approach to Brexit.
Nick Boles: Ex-Tory MP launches scathing attack on Theresa May's 'cowardly and selfish' cabinet
02/04/2019
Ex-Conservative MP Nick Boles has launched a scathing attack on Theresa May's "cowardly" and "selfish" cabinet, as he described the prime minister's top team as the worst in recorded history.
Speaking in Berlin, Michael Roth said “90 per cent” of Britain’s cabinet ministers have “no idea how workers think, live, work and behave” and that their ignorance had led to a “big s**tshow”.
The Government faced Cabinet rebellions and ministerial resignations after changing its mind last minute on a no deal motion.
Theresa May’s plea to stop cabinet blocking no deal as vote on new agreement to come just 17 days before UK leaves
24/02/2019
Prime minister announces ‘meaningful vote’ will not take place this week.
Three members of the British cabinet have said there should be an extension to Britain's withdrawal from the EU if the House of Commons does not approve a withdrawal deal in the coming days.
Theresa May told to rescue Brexit within 10 days or face cabinet walkout to prevent no deal
16/02/2019
David Gauke hints he will quit if prime minister fails to ‘act responsibly’ by ruling out a no deal – with other ministers expected to follow.
Dominic Grieve, a leading Conservative opponent of Brexit, has predicted that up to a dozen ministers – including six from the cabinet – could resign if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.