Nicola Sturgeon demands Holyrood’s voice is heard on Brexit trigger… Nicola Sturgeon is to ask the Supreme Court to rule that the UK cannot begin formal Brexit talks without approval from Holyrood. The First Minister confirmed the Scottish Government’s most senior law officer, the Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC, will apply to make representations in the case. Ms Sturgeon said that if Westminster was to vote on a law to trigger EU withdrawal, she believed Holyrood should also have its say, through a legislative consent motion. – The Herald Scotland will lead Brexit fight to stay in single market – Yorkshire Post This legal challenge could derail the prime minister’s Brexit plan – Tobias Lock for The Times (£) The Brexit onion adds another layer – Brian Taylor for the BBC …as Downing Street pours cold water on Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to block Article 50 A spokesman for the Prime Minister moved swiftly to pour cold water on the Scottish first minister’s legal move. He said: “It’s a matter for the Scottish government whether they apply to intervene in this case or not. Clearly, the UK as a whole voted to leave the EU. It’s the UK government that would deliver on those instructions and that’s the process we’re going on with.” – PoliticsHome Theresa May warns Remoaners to stop fighting Brexit – The Sun David Davis says devolved governments will have key negotiating role David Davis has pledged to “work closely” with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as Britain prepares to withdraw from the European Union. The Brexit Secretary will announce that the devolved administrations will be given a key role in negotiations as the Government prepares for discussions with Brussels assuming Article 50 is triggered. – Sky News Davis calls on Sturgeon to share SNP Government’s Brexit analysis – The Herald Appeal against High Court Article 50 ruling to begin on 5th December The government’s appeal against the High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering Brexit will be heard in the Supreme Court from 5 December. It will last four days, with the decision expected in the new year. Theresa May has said she is “clear” she expects to start talks on leaving the EU as planned by the end of March. – BBC The landmark challenge will be the first time all 11 justices will sit to hear a case – Evening Standard Gina Miller says she is “Baffled” by Government Brexit appeal – Buzzfeed Ukip split over Farage plan for protest march on court – The Times (£) Conservative MPs draw up plan for debate and vote on triggering Brexit talks before historic Supreme Court hearing Tory MPs are drawing up plans to force a Commons vote on triggering the Brexit process to stop Parliament being dictated to by the Supreme Court….They are hoping that a debate – followed by a vote on triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – will satisfy a High Court ruling last week that Parliament must have a say. – Daily Express Former top judge warns justice system could be undermined if Article 50 decision is overturned Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Lord Judge, who served as England and Wales’ most senior judge between 2008 and 2013, argued: “People can march as much as they like I don’t think it makes any difference to the judicial decision but it does make a difference to public order. Let’s say for the sake of argument the Supreme Court decides the High Court was wrong, it will undoubtedly be conveyed as a victory for the demonstrators. It won’t be but that’s what will be conveyed. And if that is conveyed, you’ve undermined the administration of justice.” – PoliticsHome Michael Gove defends judges amid outrage over Article 50 ruling – PoliticsHome City watchdog asks Government to lay out a Brexit plan of action Britain’s banks and finance firms need time to prepare for Brexit, making it crucial that the Government quickly develops a plan of action for the sector, the head of the Financial Conduct Authority has told MPs. Andrew Bailey stopped short of publicly calling on the government to set out its stall before triggering Article 50. However, he made it clear that more information would be very welcome. “In life generally, if you take off in a plane, it is quite useful to know where you are going to land,” Mr Bailey told the Treasury Select Committee. – Daily Telegraph Extraditing criminals could be more cumbersome after Brexit, warns law chief Brexit could make the process of extraditing criminals to and from the UK “slower and more cumbersome”, Scotland’s senior law officer has warned. James Wolffe QC warned that without effective extradition arrangements “the UK would be at risk of becoming a safe haven for criminals who have committed crimes in other countries”. Mr Wolffe raised concerns about the possible impact of leaving the European Union ahead of a trip to Brussels, where he will make the case that is not in the interests of Scotland, the UK or Europe, “if we were to turn our back on these mechanisms of criminal justice co-operation”. – Evening Express ‘No revenge’ in Brexit but market access needs migration – Juncker The European Union will not go to “war” or seek revenge on Britain in negotiating its exit from the bloc but London cannot be part of the single market without accepting free migration, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday. “Our British friends should know that, yes, we want to have a normal, friendly relationship with the United Kingdom; that, yes, there is no question of going to war or negotiating in a spirit of revenge with the British; but that if the British really want to have free access to the internal market, they must agree to respect all its rules, including on the free movement of workers,” Juncker said in speech in Bruges. – Reuters European Parliament considers plan to let individual Brits opt-in to keep their EU citizenship The European Parliament is to consider a plan that would allow British citizens to opt-in and keep their European Union citizenship – and its associated benefits – once the UK leaves the EU. The proposal, which has been put before a parliamentary committee as an amendment, would grant the citizens of former member states the voluntary right to retain “associate citizenship” of the EU, such as after Brexit. Associate citizens would be allowed to keep free movement across the EU as full citizens currently enjoy and would be allowed to vote in European Parliament elections, meaning they were still represented in Brussels. Jayne Adye, director of the Get Britain Out campaign described the proposal as divisive and said it was “totally unacceptable” for British people to retain the advantages of EU membership. – The Independent ONS shows UK manufacturing picked up in September Manufacturing growth sped up in September, as UK factories continued to pick up from a sharp post-referendum drop, official figures show. Output from manufacturers rose by 0.6% last month, up from 0.2% in August and a 0.9% fall in July, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Drug makers and factories carrying out repairs grew strongly, it said. However, total industrial production dropped by 0.4% in September after falls in the oil and gas sector. – BBC City of London lobby group wants ‘no change’ Brexit deal In his first interview as co-head of the Brexit committee of the TheCityUK lobby group, Paul Manduca, who also chairs insurance group Prudential and the TheCityUK’s advisory council, said he paid little attention to the political noise around “hard” and “soft” Brexit. But he was clear that a deal to preserve the City’s role as a bridgehead to the rest of Europe was crucial. – FT (£) Brexit boost for Burberry as pound pushes up sales Revenues fell to £1.2bn, down four per cent on an underlying currency basis or five per cent on a reported FX basis. Retail sales rose to £859m in the six months to the end of September, up from £773.6m last year. On an underlying basis, that’s two per cent higher – but at reported exchange rates, it was 11 per cent higher. Swings and roundabouts. – City A.M. Gordon Brown: We need a Brexit deal that heals the north-south divide We need to engage the regions and nations in a UK–wide debate that is about much more than the terms of Brexit. For this reason, I advocate a People’s Constitutional Convention, modelled on the successful Scottish convention of 1989, which energised Scotland and built a consensus for progressive change. Such a gathering should start with everyday concerns – how to create more jobs, raise living standards and improve services – and ask what constitutional settlement can best meet our needs and aspirations. A people’s convention could propose more power for the north and, in turn, encourage an outpouring of innovation, creativity and local decision-making in each region and nation. Such a convention could explore a more federal way for resolving the future role of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in the UK. – Gordon Brown for The Guardian Nick Clegg MP: Brexiteers knew they were against the EU – but have little idea of what they are for The Government has a mandate to pull the UK out of the EU. It has no mandate on how to do so. Parliament has every right to be involved at the outset — and the people have a right to have their say at the end. So it’s Parliament and the people versus the Brexit establishment. Now that’s what I call a role reversal. No wonder the Brexiteers are getting so twitchy. – Nick Clegg MP for the Evening Standard Telegraph: Even by Jeremy Corbyn’s standards, Labour’s lack of clarity on Brexit is shambolic Even before the Scottish National Party’s absurd and self-aggrandising attempt to jump on the bandwagon, the court action was causing the Government no little worry, but the person who should be grateful for the Commons recess is Mr Corbyn. For while Mrs May has a clear position on the fundamental question of Brexit – she is committed to Britain leaving the EU – Labour has no such clarity….Brexit poses vital questions, yet Labour’s position is utterly unclear. When the Commons returns next week, if Mr Corbyn wants to question Mrs May about her plans with even a shred of credibility, he should either explain Labour’s policy on Brexit – or admit it does not have one. – Daily Telegraph editorial Alex Massie: Brexit, the SNP and a case for ambivalence Ever since Brexit, the Scottish government has constructed a story of Scotland united against Brexit. The 38 per cent of Scots who voted to leave have been written out of that story to the extent that you have to make a conscious effort to remember they ever existed. Since a million Scots voted to leave, it stands to reason that a significant number of SNP supporters (several hundred thousand) also supported Brexit. That’s inconvenient, perhaps, but obvious. You can be “yes” and leave just as you can be “no” and remain. – Alex Massie for The Times (£) Brexit comment in brief Don’t let last week’s court ruling unduly depress our spirits – John Petley for the Campaign for an Independent Britain To seriously tackle immigration, the Government must first use the right numbers – Chris Murray for ConservativeHome Theresa May is treading softly on immigration when Brexit Britain needs boldness – Andrew MacLeod from City A.M. Brexit is fuelling a growing rift in the SNP. Sturgeon can’t get her second independence referendum – Alan Cochrane for the Daily Telegraph (£) Brexit news in brief Brexit negotiator promises to ‘work for the 48% Remain voters’ – Daily Express Brexit will refresh the way we think and operate in business – Daily Telegraph Visa deadlock has ruined May trip to India, says Hinduja – The Times (£) Lloyd’s boss John Nelson tells Theresa May to ‘get cracking’ with EU exit – Evening Standard EU leaders plan December meeting to discuss Brexit without Theresa May – Politico Primark owner hopes to ride high on Post-Brexit economy – Daily Express American tourists to spend extra £1bn in UK post-Brexit – Big Hospitality News Best homegrown UK wonderkids to help avoid Football Manager ‘hard Brexit’ headaches – International Business Times The message from Blackpool: Get on with Brexit! – Reuters Toblerone downsizing ‘not about Brexit’, says Mondelēz – Confectionery News