Another week, another attempt by MPs prevent a no deal exit on the 31st October. Meanwhile, Labour announced a new Brexit and referendum policy. Business is unhappy with how the government is engaging on the Irish Border and the House of Commons Library explain when we might get a General Election.

This is a special edition of our weekly Bulletin- covering what we’ve heard from conversations with civil society groups across the country. By Jane Thomas.

A dozen have become two. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the two Conservative leadership candidates to go the membership. At the EU summit, the Irish Prime Minister has reinforced that the EU will not renegotiate the withdrawal agreement or the backstop. The Lords EU Select Committee heard from David Lidington, and the European Commission has performed a Mapping Exercise of key areas of concern on the Irish border. As usual some events for your diary, and recommended reading for your weekend.

This week in Westminster the Conservative Party had its first leadership ballot and the House of Commons once again voted against an opportunity to prevent a No Deal Brexit.

Today Theresa May officially resigns as the Conservative Party leader. This will formally trigger the Conservative Party leadership contest.

It's 153 days until 31st October. Aside from that giving you about 5 months to plan your Halloween costume, it’s also the exact number of days until the UK is due to leave the European Union. 

It’s the end of May. In every sense. This morning, Theresa May confirmed she will resign as Prime Minister on the 7th June.

Andrea Leadsom the Leader of the House of Commons confirmed to the Commons that the government would have the Second Reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) on the week beginning 3rd June.

The Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB) has still not been published. This is the piece of legislation that will implement the Withdrawal Agreement in domestic law. It’s crucial for protecting citizens rights, setting out the legal relationship between the UK and EU courts, and give effect to the Irish backstop.