Tag: Theresa May

Saturday, December 15th 2018 - 08:26 UTC
Ignore the siren voices calling us to the rocks of No Deal

By Amber Rudd, Work and Pensions Secretary (*) - Brexit is in danger of getting stuck – and that is something that should worry us all. If MPs dig in against the Prime Minister’s deal and then hunker down in their different corners, none with a majority, the country will face serious trouble.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
EU leaders tell Theresa May that Brexit deal is “not open for renegotiation, only clarifications”

European Union leaders have said the Brexit withdrawal agreement is “not open for renegotiation”, despite appeals from Theresa May. She wanted legal assurances on the Irish backstop to help her deal get through Parliament after she delayed a Commons vote in anticipation of defeat.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Pyrrhic victory for Theresa May: 37% of Tories voted against her; Brexit gridlock in parliament remains

Prime Minister Theresa May has won a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Conservative Party by 200 to 117. After securing 63% of the total vote, she is now immune from a leadership challenge for a year. Speaking in Downing Street, she vowed to deliver the Brexit “people voted for” but said she had listened to the concerns of MPs who voted against her.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 18:32 UTC
Money markets bet Theresa May will win the confidence vote

The pound has risen amid speculation that Prime Minister Theresa May will win the vote of confidence in her leadership on Wednesday evening. The currency is trading 1.4% higher against the dollar at $1.2660 and 0.9% higher against the euro at €1.1132.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 08:21 UTC
Tory Brexiteers confident they can force a no confidence vote in Theresa May

Tory Brexiteers are increasingly confident they have enough support to trigger a no-confidence vote in Theresa May as party leader. If 48 Conservative MPs submit letters to say they no longer support her, a leadership challenge will be launched. There is no confirmation but sources, including a cabinet minister, have said they believe 48 letters have been sent.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 06:28 UTC
Ex PM John Major calls to revoke Brexit and involving parliament and people in “a serious reflection”

Britain must revoke its notice to quit the European Union with immediate effect to allow for “serious and profound reflection” by both parliament and the people, former Prime Minister John Major said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:29 UTC
Operation to rescue Brexit deal: PM May flies to Holland, Germany and Brussels

Theresa May will meet European leaders and EU officials later for talks aimed at rescuing her Brexit deal. She will hold talks with Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Germany's Angela Merkel after postponing MPs' final vote on the deal. The UK PM has said she needs “further assurances” about the Northern Ireland border plan to get Commons backing.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 18:30 UTC
Europe Court of Justice rules UK can cancel Brexit without altering terms of her membership

The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members. The ECJ judges ruled this could be done without altering the terms of Britain's membership.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 18:24 UTC
PM May and EU trapped in “Brussels optimism”; Brexit deal debate suspended

Theresa May says she has called off Tuesday's crucial vote on her Brexit deal because it “would be rejected by a significant margin”. She said MPs backed much of the deal she has struck with the EU but there was concern over the Northern Irish backstop.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 06:02 UTC
Mrs. May expected to lose the Tuesday vote on her Brexit deal, but will stay on

Commons vote on Tuesday will not be delayed, the Brexit Secretary has said, amid growing calls for the PM to go back to Brussels to renegotiate. Stephen Barclay also said Theresa May could stay in post if, as expected, MPs reject her Brexit plan.