Brexit 1) Brexiteers stage fresh rebellion against May’s Brexit plans… “More than 100 Tory MPs have rebelled against the Government as Eurosceptics refused to back Theresa May’s plans to give the Commons a vote on extending Article 50. The Government imposed a three-line whip on an amendment tabled by Yvette Cooper, a Labour MP, which enshrined […]
Cabinet at war as May offers Brexit delay… “Senior cabinet ministers were accused by their colleagues of sabotaging talks with the EU last night after they forced Theresa Mayto give MPs the chance to delay Brexit. The prime minister bowed to a cabinet rebellion and will allow MPs a vote to stop Britain leaving without a deal on March […]
Brexit 1) Extension U-turn today? Prime Minister “willing to seek a delay if her deal is voted down” “Theresa May is ready to rule out a No Deal Brexit after an extraordinary mass revolt by ministers, the Daily Mail can reveal. A group of 23 dissidents met secretly at the Commons last night to discuss […]
May delays second vote until 17 days before exit ‘Theresa May was told last night to rule out no-deal or face ministerial resignations after it emerged that she would make MPs wait until 17 days before Brexit for the crucial vote on her revised exit plan. The prime minister revealed yesterday that she would not […]
Cabinet splits deepen as May considers pulling key vote… “A vicious cabinet war erupted last night over a plot by senior ministers to delay Brexit, as Theresa May looked certain to shelve plans for a Commons vote on her deal this week. Five cabinet colleagues rounded on Amber Rudd, calling for her to be sacked after […]
Three Cabinet ministers threaten to back rebels to ‘help’ May… “Three Cabinet ministers go public with their threat to delay Brexit if Tory hardliners vote down Theresa May’s plan for a new EU deal. In a joint statement, Greg Clark, Amber Rudd and David Gauke issue a thinly veiled signal that they will side with backbench rebels next week to stop […]
May faces ministerial revolt over no-deal exit… “Theresa May is facing the most serious cabinet revolt of her premiership next week, with as many as 25 members of the government ready to vote for a Brexit delay unless she rules out “no deal” – in a move that will challenge her to sack them. Rebel Conservatives […]
Prime Minister’s allies play down prospect of summit deal on Brexit “Theresa May will meet EU leaders at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday but her allies insist she won’t bring back a new deal to present to MPs next week. The prime minister held talks with Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, in […]
Growing speculation that one or more Conservative MPs could quit the Party today ‘Sources told The Sun yesterday that talks were taking place between Chuka Umunna, Chris Leslie and a number of Tory backbenchers. And there were growing rumours last night that either Heidi Allen or Sarah Wollaston could announce they are leaving the Tories to […]
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Labour ‘teetering on the edge of historic split’… “Labour could be teetering on the edge of an historic split – as up to 100 MPs face being ousted by activists. Party moderates are expected to announce they’re quitting as soon as today. The group are furious at Jeremy Corbyn’s failure to get a grip on the anti-Semitism crisis or […]
Brexit 1) Trump offers trade boost “Donald Trump last night gave Britain a massive boost by declaring that trade between the UK and the US will be “very substantially increased” after Brexit. The US President announced that the special relationship will be “strengthened further” following a new mutual trade arrangement agreed by both countries worth […]
May says ‘no deal’ is more likely after Commons defeat… “Theresa May has said a no-deal Brexit is “more likely” after Tory Eurosceptics condemned her to another humiliating Commons defeat. The brief Tory truce over Brexit was shattered as 66 Conservatives – including Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab – abstained in a vote over the […]
Prime Minister faces defeat on ‘no deal’ vote… “Theresa May’s claim that she is ready to take Britain out of the EU without a deal appeared increasingly tenuous on Wednesday, as the prime minister’s allies admitted that a slew of ministerial resignations could force her to abandon the strategy. Mrs May wants to keep the […]
Brexit 1) Remainers back away from plans for Valentine’s Day showdown “Remainer MPs have abandoned their bid to force Theresa May to rule out a No Deal Brexit this week, it emerged tonight. Labour’s Yvette Cooper was expected to launch a second attempt to delay Brexit rather than leaving the EU without a deal. But tonight she […]