Brexit: Theresa May survives but remains a wounded leader
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May survives but remains a wounded leader

ABC  

Theresa May's leadership is in turmoil. Dominic Raab resigned as Brexit Minister following Theresa May's draft deal with the EU. The flamboyant former London mayor has made no secret of his leadership ambitions and is very popular with the general public, but has drawn the ire of other Tory MPs after his poor performance as foreign secretary and subsequent undermining of Mrs May after resigning from the post in July. He stepped into the powerful role of Home Secretary after the Windrush scandal claimed Amber Rudd and is one of the bookies' favourites to replace Mrs May at Downing Street. The rest Others mooted for the top position include Mr Raab, Food and Environment Minister Michael Gove — who may yet take up the role as Brexit Secretary — and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a staunch May supporter.

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Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May has joined the ranks of Conservative prime ministers whose time in office has been overwhelmed — and cut short — by the issue of Europe. Heath and the Conservatives were voted out of office a year later after an economic crisis, and his passionate pro-European stance weighed against him when Margaret Thatcher challenged him for the …

Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?

Daily Mail  

A new Tory leader and Prime Minister should be in place by the end of July, the Conservative party said today. Here we look at what will happen in the next few weeks and months when the Tory leadership contest kicks off: Mrs May broke down as she announced today that she would step down at Tory leader on June …

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7, saying "it's a matter of deep regret" that she failed to negotiate a Brexit deal. Key points: Mrs May will remain as Prime Minister until after a state visit from Donald Trump and D-Day commemorations A large number of candidates are expected to …

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?

ABC  

After almost three years as Prime Minister, Theresa May's tenacity has seen her survive a number of political setbacks. Key points: More than 30 ministers have quit Theresa May's embattled cabinet Her political fate has been inextricably tied to the "poisoned chalice" of Brexit In trying to appease many, Mrs May alienated her supporters and entrenched extremes Arguably the least …

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May finally gave in to the intense political pressure over her failure to secure Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, announcing her resignation in an emotional address to the nation on Friday. Amber Rudd, who serves as Work and Pensions Secretary, praised May’s “great courage,” while Home Secretary Sajid Javid said no one …

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation

Associated Press  

LONDON — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament’s support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that she resign and let a new leader try to complete the U.K.'s stalled withdrawal from the European Union. With her …

Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits

ABC  

Prime Minister Theresa May's Government is under mounting pressure after a new Brexit gambit backfired and prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned, fuelling calls for the beleaguered leader to quit. Key points: Andrea Leadsom is one of more than 30 Cabinet ministers to resign from Theresa May's Government It comes one day ahead of EU parliamentary elections and Mrs May's …

Andrea Leadsom quits UK government in fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May
5 years, 7 months ago

Andrea Leadsom quits UK government in fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May was dealt a significant blow on Wednesday night when one of her top cabinet ministers resigned over the British Prime Minister’s approach to Brexit. Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House of Commons and a prominent Brexiteer, said she could no longer carry out her duties because she “fundamentally opposes” May’s latest Brexit bill. But …

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign
5 years, 7 months ago

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign

NPR  

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign The leader of Britain's House of Commons has quit — the latest sign of growing pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May to step down amid deep dissatisfaction with her handling of Brexit. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: To the U.K. now where pressure is mounting fast for …

Brexit department's top civil servant to retire just as UK is set to leave EU
5 years, 10 months ago

Brexit department's top civil servant to retire just as UK is set to leave EU

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. Philip Rycroft, who …

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government
6 years, 1 month ago

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government

Daily Mail  

Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead. Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead …

No-confidence vote: the contenders to replace Prime Minister Theresa May
6 years, 1 month ago

No-confidence vote: the contenders to replace Prime Minister Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May is relying on her fellow Conservative Members of Parliament to back her during Wednesday’s no-confidence vote, but her battle to retain the leadership of the Tory party will be weighed against a host of potential suitors. The 54-year-old called the Prime Minister’s proposed Brexit deal “a legal lobster pot in which we …

Businessman jeered at CBI conference for telling PM to ditch her Brexit plan
6 years, 1 month ago

Businessman jeered at CBI conference for telling PM to ditch her Brexit plan

Daily Mail  

A businessman and former partner of one of Theresa May's biggest Tory critics was jeered at the CBI conference this morning as he urged her to rip up her Brexit plan. Mr Kendrick is the former partner of Anne Marie Morris - one of the Tory Brexit rebels who have sent a letter of no confidence in to oust Mrs …

Brexit: 'Critical' week ahead as Prime Minister Theresa May deflects attacks from all sides
6 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: 'Critical' week ahead as Prime Minister Theresa May deflects attacks from all sides

ABC  

Britain's besieged Prime Minister, Theresa May, has warned that a leadership change would not make negotiations to leave the European Union any easier, as opponents in her Conservative Party continue to threaten to unseat her over her draft Brexit deal. Key points: Theresa May says the next seven days are "critical" for Brexit talks Some in her party want her …

Theresa May takes control of Brexit endgame as ministers defy her plans
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May takes control of Brexit endgame as ministers defy her plans

Live Mint  

Theresa May rolled the dice with a dramatic reshuffle of her ministerial team as she battles to cling onto her job and stop her own party tearing up her Brexit deal. May’s perilous position puts at risk the fruits of two years of negotiations and raises the chance that Britain will crash out of the EU without a deal in …

Allies rally to UK’s May amid leadership woes over Brexit
6 years, 1 month ago

Allies rally to UK’s May amid leadership woes over Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May won support for her beleaguered Brexit deal Friday from key politicians and business groups, but she remained besieged by internal party opponents determined to oust her. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, a prominent pro-Brexit voice in Cabinet, threw May a lifeline by urging rebels to “take a rational and reasonable view of this.” …

The Latest: UK’s May fills Brexit-related Cabinet vacancies
6 years, 1 month ago

The Latest: UK’s May fills Brexit-related Cabinet vacancies

Associated Press  

LONDON — The Latest on the Brexit negotiations : 4:40 p.m. British Prime Minister Theresa May has filled two vacancies in her Cabinet left by ministers who quit over Brexit. ___ 3:45 p.m. A leading lobby group for British business says the Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated with the European Union represents “hard-won progress.” In a …

UK’s May names new Brexit secretary amid crisis over deal
6 years, 2 months ago

UK’s May names new Brexit secretary amid crisis over deal

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed a new Brexit secretary amid a political chaos triggered by multiple resignations over a draft deal on leaving the European Union. May’s spokesman on Friday said Stephen Barclay, a junior health minister who voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum, will be the new Brexit Secretary. The spokesman said May …

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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May, maybe not: Brexit row sparks resignations
6 years, 2 months ago

May, maybe not: Brexit row sparks resignations

Hindustan Times  

The future of Theresa May as Britain’s Prime Minister was in doubt on Thursday after a draft Brexit agreement finalised after months of fractious talks with Brussels triggered a series of resignations and a growing challenge to her leadership. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls The agreement got tenuous backing from May’s cabinet after a marathon session on Wednesday, but cracks emerged with the …

Who could replace Theresa May?
6 years, 2 months ago

Who could replace Theresa May?

Daily Mail  

Theresa May won her Tory confidence vote after promising not to lead the party into the 2022 general election. The former foreign secretary is violently opposed to Theresa May's Chequers plan and a leading voice demanding a Canada-style trade deal. Newly installed as Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab is trying to negotiate Theresa May's Brexit deal Sajid Javid - 5/1 How …

Esther McVey resigns: Brexiteer becomes third minister to quit Theresa May's government over deal
6 years, 2 months ago

Esther McVey resigns: Brexiteer becomes third minister to quit Theresa May's government over deal

The Independent  

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Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab quits
6 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab quits

Live Mint  

London: British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned on Thursday thrusting Prime Minister Theresa May’s government into turmoil after she clinched a Brexit deal that was mauled by opponents, allies and mutinous members of her party. “I regret to say that, following the Cabinet meeting yesterday on the Brexit deal, I must resign,” Raab said. British journalists said anger among Brexit-supporting …

Assailed from all sides, defiant May vows to see Brexit through
6 years, 2 months ago

Assailed from all sides, defiant May vows to see Brexit through

Al Jazeera  

Prime minister defends her draft Brexit deal as several ministers quit amid threat of vote of no-confidence against her. In a press conference on Thursday, a defiant May insisted her proposed agreement on Britain’s departure from the bloc put the the “national interest” first and was the only way to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan, reporting from …

Brexit: Theresa May vows to resist leadership challenge over deal to leave European Union
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May vows to resist leadership challenge over deal to leave European Union

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting for her political life, with the announcement of her draft Brexit deal unleashing a fiery fallout. Key points: Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab's resignation deals a blow to Theresa May Colleagues Esther McVey, Suella Braverman, Shailesh Vara, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Ranil Jayawardena also resign Ms May is now battling to save the Brexit deal …

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 …

Theresa May hit by bombshell resignations over Brexit deal
6 years, 2 months ago

Theresa May hit by bombshell resignations over Brexit deal

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into a deep political crisis on Thursday as she was hit by a wave of resignations over her Brexit plan. Nigel Dodds, deputy leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party – which May relies on to prop up her minority government – was also damning in his assessment of the …

Four UK ministers resign over Theresa May’s draft Brexit deal
6 years, 2 months ago

Four UK ministers resign over Theresa May’s draft Brexit deal

Al Jazeera  

The United Kingdom‘s Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab, and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Esther McVey, have resigned along with two junior ministers over the draft European Union withdrawal agreement. “I regret to say that, following the Cabinet meeting yesterday on the Brexit deal, I must resign,” Raab said. “These decisions were not taken lightly, but I firmly …

May wins Cabinet backing for Brexit deal but pitfalls remain
6 years, 2 months ago

May wins Cabinet backing for Brexit deal but pitfalls remain

Associated Press  

LONDON — In a hard-won victory, British Prime Minister Theresa May persuaded her fractious Cabinet to back a draft divorce agreement with the European Union on Thursday, a decision that triggers the final steps on the long and rocky road to Brexit. Crucially, Barnier said that “we have now found a solution together with the U.K. to avoid a hard …

Brexit: Theresa May safe from Tory MP plotters, for now
6 years, 4 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May safe from Tory MP plotters, for now

ABC  

Talk of a no-confidence motion in British Prime Minister Theresa May has escalated, but her supporters are confident she is safe in the leadership — for now. Ms May is under pressure over the so-called Chequers proposal, which her opponents say binds the United Kingdom too tightly to European Union rules and regulations following Brexit. The Chequers proposal explained Photo …

Brexit vote: Theresa May survives latest challenge
6 years, 5 months ago

Brexit vote: Theresa May survives latest challenge

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government narrowly survived the latest Brexit challenge Tuesday after winning a crucial parliamentary vote. Video Ad Feedback Resignations create chaos for Theresa May 02:40 - Source: CNN The dispute has exposed the deep divisions in May’s party and could yet lead to significant challenges to her authority. Earlier this month two of …

Theresa May is running out of options on Brexit
6 years, 6 months ago

Theresa May is running out of options on Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — How long can she stagger on? Call for a new vote May is reeling from a string of resignations, and now the highest-ranking Tory yet – former Cabinet minister Justine Greening – has implored the government to put country before party and hold a second referendum on Brexit. Writing in The Times of London, Greening called May’s …

Brexit: Conservative vice chairs Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield resign over May's Chequers plan
6 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: Conservative vice chairs Ben Bradley and Maria Caulfield resign over May's Chequers plan

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson quits as UK’s May faces mounting Brexit crisis
6 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK’s May faces mounting Brexit crisis

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in her heels Monday after the resignation of two top government ministers over Brexit negotiations whipped up a storm that threatened to topple her fragile minority government Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit with a resignation letter accusing May of flying “white flags” of surrender in negotiations with the European Union. Davis resigned …

In blow to May, UK’s top Brexit official quits government
6 years, 6 months ago

In blow to May, UK’s top Brexit official quits government

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s most senior official in charge of negotiating the country’s exit from the European Union resigned Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of undermining Brexit with her plan to keep close trade ties with the bloc. In a blow to the beleaguered prime minister, Davis told May in a letter that the government’s proposals for close trade and …

British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns, leaving Theresa May's Government even more fragile
6 years, 6 months ago

British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns, leaving Theresa May's Government even more fragile

ABC  

Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned because he is not willing to be "a reluctant conscript" to Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to leave the European Union, delivering a blow to the British leader struggling to end divisions among her ministers. Key points: Mr Davis says UK is in "at best a weak negotiating position" Reports say junior Brexit minister …

Boris Johnson quits as UK foreign secretary amid Brexit crisis
6 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson quits as UK foreign secretary amid Brexit crisis

Al Jazeera  

PM Theresa May loses second key minister as divisions over EU exit strategy threaten to tear her government apart. UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has become the second cabinet minister to quit, as bitter divisions over Britain’s departure from the European Union, or Brexit, deepen a political crisis threatening Prime Minister Theresa May‘s government. “This afternoon, the Prime Minister accepted …

UK Brexit minister David Davis resigns
6 years, 6 months ago

UK Brexit minister David Davis resigns

Al Jazeera  

The resignation of Davis nine months before the UK is due to leave the EU is a major blow to Prime Minister Theresa May. David Davis’ resignation on Sunday came only two days after May had secured approval from her cabinet to negotiate “a business-friendly” deal to leave the EU. “May’s Brexit means BRINO – ‘Brexit In Name Only’ – …

UK: Dominic Raab replaces David Davis as Brexit Secretary
6 years, 6 months ago

UK: Dominic Raab replaces David Davis as Brexit Secretary

Al Jazeera  

Raab’s appointment comes after David Davis resigned dealing blow to Theresa May as the country negotiates to leave EU. Dominic Raab has been named as the UK’s new Brexit Secretary after David Davis resigned in protest of “a business-friendly” deal to leave the European Union. In a letter responding to Davis’ resignation, May said she was “sorry” he had chosen …

Boris Johnson resigns in major Brexit blow to UK PM Theresa May
6 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson resigns in major Brexit blow to UK PM Theresa May

CNN  

London CNN — The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May has been plunged into turmoil with the resignation of two senior Cabinet ministers, exposing a deep and perilous split over her Brexit strategy. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit on Monday, saying in his resignation letter that the Brexit “dream is dying, suffocated by needless self-doubt.” His departure followed the …

Theresa May secures Cabinet agreement on Brexit plan, gets support for 'business-friendly' proposal to restart talks with EU
6 years, 6 months ago

Theresa May secures Cabinet agreement on Brexit plan, gets support for 'business-friendly' proposal to restart talks with EU

Firstpost  

Theresa May secured a cabinet agreement on Friday for her plans to leave the European Union, overcoming rifts among her ministers. London: British prime minister Theresa May secured a cabinet agreement on Friday for her plans to leave the European Union, overcoming rifts among her ministers to win support for “a business-friendly” proposal aimed at spurring stalled Brexit talks. The …

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