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Profile: Michael Settle

Uk Political Editor

Not quite a Lobby veteran, but 16 years at the heart of power has taken its toll as my hair is turning white and politicians are beginning to recognise me. Remain sane, but still deeply sceptical.

Latest articles from Michael Settle

Sturgeon urges May to 'stop blaming everybody else and start listening' on Brexit

NICOLA Sturgeon today called on Theresa May to “stop blaming…

Greens' Caroline Lucas warns of potential 'collapse of law and order' with no-deal Brexit

GREEN MP Caroline Lucas has warned of a potential "collapse of law…

Theresa May faces new challenge after colleagues urge her to allow free vote on Brexit options

THERESA May faces a new Brexit challenge over calls to allow…

MPs warned they will face 'feminist army' if anyone blocks Commons proxy voting trial

MPS have been warned that a "feminist army" will be unleashed…

Greens' Caroline Lucas warns of potential 'collapse of law and order' with no-deal Brexit

GREEN MP Caroline Lucas has warned of a potential "collapse of…

MacNeil calls on Sturgeon to drop support for People's Vote and focus on indyref2

A senior SNP MP has broken ranks with Nicola Sturgeon and called on…

Theresa May warns People's Vote could damage UK's 'social cohesion'

THERESA May has warned that a second referendum on Brexit could…

David Cameron only agreed to hold 'stupid' EU poll because he thought it would never happen

DAVID Cameron only agreed to hold a “stupid” and “dangerous”…

MPs set to start putting forward various Brexit options ahead of next week's Commons vote

MPS are set to begin putting forward their various preferred ways…

Analysis: moment of truth arrives on January 29, that is, if MPs can agree on way forward

The latest date for the “moment of truth” has arrived. Tuesday…

Gordon Brown: Wait for a year and let the people decide on Brexit

Gordon Brown has called for Brexit to be delayed by a year to…

Snap poll shows 12-point lead for staying in EU - largest since 2016 referendum

A snap poll conducted in the wake of the crushing defeat of…

Chancellor Hammond branded 'treacherous' after saying no-deal could be rejected and Article 50 revoked

PHILIP Hammond has been branded "treacherous" by a Conservative…

Jeremy Corbyn dismisses Theresa May's cross-party talk as a "stunt"

THE so-called “moment of truth” on Brexit has been given a…

Westminster in paralysis as Corbyn accuses May of using no-deal Brexit as 'blackmail'

WESTMINSTER remained locked in paralysis last night as Jeremy Corbyn…

Brexit ding-dong followed Brexit ding-dong as Westminster continued the psychodrama

The People’s Vote van drove by just on cue as Nicola Sturgeon…

Theresa May humiliated after MPs deliver crushing defeat to her Brexit Plan with 230 majority

A humiliated Theresa May has suffered the worst defeat of any…

After crushing defeat No 10 still seems in denial over need for compromise

The deal is not dead. It’s just resting.

Humiliated Theresa May suffers historic defeat as Tories turn against her

A humiliated Theresa May has suffered the worst defeat of any…

Speaker Bercow riles Tories by rejecting 'lifeline amendment' that might have limited scale of PM's defeat

JOHN Bercow, the Commons Speaker, has once again riled UK ministers…

Masterton urges May to ignore 'hard-line Brexiteers' and persuade Labour MPs to back her deal

PAUL Masterton, the Remainer Scottish Conservative MP, has urged…

Theresa May facing biggest Commons defeat in modern times as last-ditch appeal to MPs fails

Theresa May appears to be heading for one of the heaviest…

Brexit: Theresa May braced for 'humiliating defeat' as historic vote looms

Theresa May is today facing a “humiliating defeat” on her…

Theresa May changed keynote Brexit speech after claim of 'utter hypocrisy' levelled against her

THERESA May changed a keynote Brexit speech after facing the charge…

Speaker John Bercow insists he will not be 'pushed around by agents' of UK Government

The battle between Government and Parliament over control of the…

Theresa May accused of 'utter hypocrisy' over her defending democracy speech

THERESA May has been accused by Labour of "utter hypocrisy" after…

Corbyn: Labour will table no-confidence in Government 'soon' after May's expected Brexit defeat

JEREMY Corbyn has insisted he will table a no-confidence motion…

Analysis: UK ministers fear rebel MPs plotting parliamentary 'coup'

ONE Whitehall insider mused at the latest twist in the Parliament…

Brussels willing to offer July extension to Brexit as Theresa May's Plan looks doomed

THE EU is willing to offer a Brexit delay until the summer,…

Nicola Sturgeon refers herself to independent panel over Alex Salmond meetings

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that she will refer herself to the…

Corbyn: no-confidence vote in May Government 'soon' if, as expected, her Plan is defeated

JEREMY Corbyn says he will table a no-confidence vote in Theresa…

Thousands rally for snap general election as pressure grows to delay Brexit Day

THOUSANDS of protesters will today call for a general election as…

Tories accuse Labour of being in 'utter disarray' on Brexit after Richard Leonard's remarks

LABOUR has been accused by the Conservatives of being in “utter…

Diane Abbott insists Labour 'committed to honouring' Brexit vote

DIANE Abbott has insisted Labour is "committed to honouring" the…

'If MPs vote down Theresa May's withdrawal plan, we may not leave EU at all' - Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt has warned of "Brexit paralysis" if MPs voted down…

MPs and ministers bracing themselves for Brexit flashpoints through January

AS more confusion emerged over Brexit and Commons procedure…

Japan's Abe seeks to bolster May, saying 'whole world' wants UK to avoid no-deal Brexit

THE “whole world” wants Britain to avoid a no-deal Brexit,…

Former security chiefs denounce May Brexit Plan as threat to national security

THERESA May suffered another blow to her Brexit Plan after the…

Michael Gove goads Labour over Brexit plans

BREXIT and laughter are not two words that are often found in the…

Jeremy Corbyn admits delaying Brexit Day a 'possibility' if Labour forces general election

Britain's departure date from the EU on March 29 might have to…

Speaker Bercow clashes again with Cabinet minister over parliamentary procedure on Brexit

A defiant John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, has clashed once again…

Business Secretary calls on MPs to “come together” to prevent a no-deal Brexit

Greg Clark, the Business Secretary, has called on MPs to “come…

Blackford accuses May of being 'frozen in failure' after she fails to get Brexit concessions from Brussels

THERESA May was accused by the SNP of being “frozen in failure”…

Brexit: Parliament 'takes back control' as Theresa May suffers second defeat in 24 hours

MPS have insisted that Parliament has "taken back control" of…

General election most practical way to 'break the deadlock' on Brexit, insists Jeremy Corbyn

JEREMY Corbyn will today insist that a general election is the most…

Analysis: Bercow row was all about control and Parliament now has it

AMID all the arcane parliamentary protocol, the Bercow Brexit row…

MPs vote to force PM to publish Plan B within three days after Speaker embroiled in row

MPs to try to force Theresa May to return with a Brexit Plan B

MPs will today try to force Theresa May to return with a Brexit…

Cabinet and Commons pressure Theresa May to rule out no-deal Brexit

Pressure piled on Theresa May to avoid a no-deal Brexit after…

Met Police to 'enhance' Westminster presence as fears raised over clashes ahead of Brexit vote

Scotland Yard has said it will “enhance” the police presence…