Battle lines drawn in Tory civil war as former Brexit minister warns May of 'catastrophic split'
6 years, 4 months ago

Battle lines drawn in Tory civil war as former Brexit minister warns May of 'catastrophic split'

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Steve Baker, a former Brexit minister, said Ms May faced ”a massive problem” because Tory party members do not support her Brexit blueprint. “If we come out of conference with her hoping to get Chequers through on the back of Labour votes, I think the EU negotiators would probably understand that if that were done, the Tory party would suffer the catastrophic split which thus far we have managed to avoid.” It is “fanciful” to believe Ms May will be able to persuade Parliament to vote for the Chequers proposals, he added. It came as Tory divisions deepened following Boris Johnson’s accusation that the prime minister had “wrapped a suicide belt” around Britain. As speculation about a possible leadership challenge mounts, the former foreign secretary claimed the prime minister’s Brexit strategy had “wrapped a suicide belt around the British constitution”.

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UK Conservatives face ballot glitch in contest for new PM
5 years, 6 months ago

UK Conservatives face ballot glitch in contest for new PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — Members of Britain’s Conservative Party have started receiving their postal ballots in the contest to choose the country’s next prime minister, but concerns emerged Saturday that some people have been sent more than one voting paper. About 160,000 members of the governing party are choosing Britain’s next leader, in a country of 64 million people. The party said …

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign
5 years, 8 months ago

The Latest: EU chief rues failure to enter Brexit campaign

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on Britain’s departure from the European Union : 1:35 p.m. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says one of his biggest mistakes in office was failing to get involved in the Brexit referendum campaign and counter what he says were the lies spread. Juncker told reporters that he stayed out of the June 23, 2016 vote at …

Angry Conservative MPs condemn Theresa May for opening Brexit talks with 'Marxist, antisemite' Corbyn
5 years, 9 months ago

Angry Conservative MPs condemn Theresa May for opening Brexit talks with 'Marxist, antisemite' Corbyn

The Independent  

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Brexit: MPs react with fury after Theresa May blames them for national 'crisis' and failing to back her deal
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: MPs react with fury after Theresa May blames them for national 'crisis' and failing to back her deal

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Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop

Live Mint  

London: Theresa May faces losing control of Brexit to Parliament on Tuesday in a series of crucial votes that will shape Britain’s split from the European Union. May urged hundreds of Conservative politicians crammed into a room inside Parliament to support another amendment that would strip out the so-called backstop plan for the Irish border, wrecking a compromise she’s agreed …

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says
5 years, 11 months ago

Brexit ‘plot’ by lawmakers ‘extremely concerning,’ Downing Street says

CNN  

London CNN — Downing Street has described as “deeply concerning” a reported plot by lawmakers to take control of Brexit negotiations from UK Prime Minister Theresa May. “The British public voted to leave the European Union and it is vital that elected politicians deliver upon that verdict.” The spokesperson warned: “This news should serve as a reminder to those MPs …

Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative
6 years ago

Theresa May suffers early defeat to Brexit plans as parliament demands alternative

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday when parliament demanded the government come up with a plan-B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union. Responding to the vote, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told parliament it was the government’s intention to act quickly if …

Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts
6 years ago

Britain’s May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts

Live Mint  

London: British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered an early defeat to her Brexit plans on Wednesday, when lawmakers demanded the government come up with a plan B within days if she loses a vote on her deal to leave the European Union. With less than three months before Britain is due to leave the EU, parliament kicked off a five-day …

Conservative civil war deepens as Dominic Raab puts pressure on Theresa May to quit despite no-confidence vote win
6 years, 1 month ago

Conservative civil war deepens as Dominic Raab puts pressure on Theresa May to quit despite no-confidence vote win

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Smiling and laughing, Tory MPs came to decide May’s fate
6 years, 1 month ago

Smiling and laughing, Tory MPs came to decide May’s fate

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British PM Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote but her deal is still in peril
6 years, 1 month ago

British PM Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote but her deal is still in peril

CNN  

CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May survived a vote of no-confidence triggered by members of her own party over her handling of Britain’s departure from the European Union, but her margin of victory was significantly narrower than her supporters expected. Shortly after the announcement, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt tweeted: “Huge congrats to Theresa May whose stamina, resilience and decency …

UK leader Theresa May to face no-confidence vote over Brexit pains
6 years, 1 month ago

UK leader Theresa May to face no-confidence vote over Brexit pains

ABC  

Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to fight for her job in a leadership challenge triggered by Conservative lawmakers, saying a change could jeopardise Britain's divorce from the European Union. Key points: The vote will be held between 5:00am and 7:00am AEDT on Thursday Mrs May said she will contest the leadership ballot Mrs May warned MPs that Brexit would …

Theresa May's coalition partners attack Brexit plan, labelling it 'pitiful' at DUP conference
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May's coalition partners attack Brexit plan, labelling it 'pitiful' at DUP conference

ABC  

The Northern Irish party keeping British Prime Minister Theresa May's Government afloat launched fresh attacks on her Brexit withdrawal deal on Saturday, saying it would leave Britain in a "pitiful" place and a Labour government might be preferable. Key points: Boris Johnson tells DUP conference PM must "junk" Brexit backstop DUP leader Arlene Foster says current plan "a real threat" …

Brexit deal: Theresa May defends EU agreement in press conference after flurry of cabinet resignations
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit deal: Theresa May defends EU agreement in press conference after flurry of cabinet resignations

The Independent  

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Brexit turmoil: Theresa May vows to see deal through
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit turmoil: Theresa May vows to see deal through

CNN  

London CNN — An embattled Theresa May vowed to fight on as UK Prime Minister Thursday in the face of intense opposition to her troubled Brexit deal, facing down a wave of resignations and demands for her to step down as leader. Pubgoers in London watch a broadcast of Theresa May's press conference SIMON DAWSON/REUTERS The European Union wants the …

Cabinet told to force Theresa May to drop Chequers plan or she will face no confidence vote 'within days'
6 years, 3 months ago

Cabinet told to force Theresa May to drop Chequers plan or she will face no confidence vote 'within days'

The Telegraph  

Tory Eurosceptics are threatening to force a no confidence vote in Theresa May's leadership within days if ministers do not persuade her to drop her Chequers Brexit plan, The Telegraph can disclose. It comes after Cabinet ministers including Dominic Raab, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Penny Mordaunt, Chris Grayling, Liz Truss and Geoffrey Cox met for a pizza in the office …

Senior Tory MP urges Theresa May to ignore ‘right wing nationalists’ in the party
6 years, 3 months ago

Senior Tory MP urges Theresa May to ignore ‘right wing nationalists’ in the party

The Independent  

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Threatened on several fronts, Britain's Theresa May may find it hard to survive
6 years, 3 months ago

Threatened on several fronts, Britain's Theresa May may find it hard to survive

Deccan Chronicle  

“If beauty is in the eye of the beholder Is there hope for the ugly yet? His resignation from the Cabinet in protest against Theresa May’s “Chequers’ proposals” which she intends to put to the EU as the UK’s departure seal, was the first step he had to take. He has since then written several pieces attacking Chequers calling it …

Brexit showdown looms as British PM Theresa May seeks to reunite fractured party at Tory conference
6 years, 3 months ago

Brexit showdown looms as British PM Theresa May seeks to reunite fractured party at Tory conference

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May will head to this week's Conservative Party conference a wounded leader, hoping to reassure a nation and reunite a deeply divided party. Mr Johnson used a newspaper interview to declare Theresa May's plan to exit the EU as "deranged". EU Council President Donald Tusk says Ms May's Brexit plan is unworkable 'Nightmare scenario' if no …

Brexit: Theresa May risks eurosceptic fury as she signals she may offer further concessions to EU
6 years, 3 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May risks eurosceptic fury as she signals she may offer further concessions to EU

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Theresa May insists she won't let Brussels push her around as plot to scupper Chequers deal emerges
6 years, 4 months ago

Theresa May insists she won't let Brussels push her around as plot to scupper Chequers deal emerges

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Boris Johnson hits out at Theresa May over her Brexit plan, says it will leave Britain 'tethered to EU'
6 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson hits out at Theresa May over her Brexit plan, says it will leave Britain 'tethered to EU'

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson launched a fierce broadside at the prime minister to kick off Parliament’s return to business after its summer break. London: British prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit blueprint came under heavy attack on Monday, with pro-Brexit figurehead Boris Johnson calling it a surrender that hands “victory” to European Union. Meanwhile 20 MPs in May’s centre-right Conservative Party publically pledged …

Boris Johnson slams Theresa May over Brexit compromise
6 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson slams Theresa May over Brexit compromise

Daily Mail  

Tory Remainers joined Boris Johnson in launching a searing attack on Theresa May's Brexit strategy today. Boris Johnson has launched a scathing attack on Theresa May's Brexit strategy, saying the PM had 'gone into battle with the white flag fluttering' Mr Johnson was branded a 'great charlatan' by Conservative Remainer Sarah Wollaston Mr Johnson, who resigned over the Chequers compromise …

What is in Theresa May's Brexit blueprint?
6 years, 5 months ago

What is in Theresa May's Brexit blueprint?

Daily Mail  

These are some of the key features of the Chequers plan being pushed by the UK government: Read articles that feature this panel Rip up your soft Brexit plan and demand a 'Canada plus' trade deal from the EU, David Davis urges May The former Brexit Secretary unleashed another salvo at the PM's compromise blueprint, saying she should instead propose …

Brexit: Theresa May faces showdown with Conservative rebels in critical week for her leadership
6 years, 5 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May faces showdown with Conservative rebels in critical week for her leadership

The Independent  

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Tory rebels set up WhatsApp plot to thwart Theresa May's Brexit plan
6 years, 6 months ago

Tory rebels set up WhatsApp plot to thwart Theresa May's Brexit plan

The Telegraph  

Eurosceptics have set up a “party within a party” with a highly organised whipping operation among Tory Eurosceptic MPs to try to frustrate Theresa May’s Brexit plans. The news threatens to blow wide open the frustrations within the Conservative Party about Theresa May’s Chequers plan for trading with the European Union after Brexit. More than 100 Eurosceptic Tory MPs are …

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