Tag: Pro-EU Tories

• Wednesday, June 13th 2018 - 09:41 UTC

  Theresa May contains Brexit defeat with last minute concessions to pro-EU Tories

  

  Theresa May has seen off a potential defeat over her flagship Brexit bill, after last-minute concessions which could give MPs a bigger say on the final withdrawal agreement and make a “no-deal” exit much less likely. MPs voted by 324 to 298 to reject a House of Lords amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill which would have given MPs the power to tell the Prime Minister to go back and renegotiate the Brexit deal.

• Monday, May 7th 2018 - 08:06 UTC

  Theresa May determined to deliver Brexit, but her cabinet remains divided, and so is opposition Labour

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May insisted she had the “determination to deliver Brexit” as she came under pressure from both wings of the Tory party to change course.