Tag: Theresa May

• Friday, October 20th 2017 - 07:39 UTC

  May expects no advance on Brexit talks at the EU leaders' summit

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May has made clear that she is not expecting a Brexit breakthrough at this week’s summit of EU leaders, describing it as an opportunity to “take stock” of progress so far. Mrs. May said she would be setting out “ambitious plans” for further negotiations in the weeks ahead, and said she wanted to inject a new “urgency” into discussions on the post-Brexit rights of EU citizens living in the UK and Britons on the continent.

• Tuesday, October 17th 2017 - 11:51 UTC

  May and Juncker agree “Brexit negotiations should accelerate”, but differences remain

  

  Brexit negotiations should “accelerate over the months to come,” says a joint statement from the UK prime minister and the president of the EU Commission. Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker met in Brussels on Monday for a dinner they called “constructive and friendly”.

• Friday, October 13th 2017 - 12:04 UTC

  Recession ahead for UK economy, be it a soft or hard Brexit, forecasts leading investment bank

  

  The Conservative Party’s plans for a “no deal” hard Brexit would plunge the UK into immediate recession, cost the British economy £400 billion and wipe 18% off GDP growth by 2030, a leading investment bank has warned.

• Thursday, October 12th 2017 - 11:50 UTC

  PM May: UK will spend whatever necessary to prepare for Brexit, including a no-deal scenario

  

  The British government will spend whatever is necessary to make sure the UK is ready for Brexit, Downing Street has said. A No 10 spokesman said £250m of new money had been allocated this year to prepare for leaving the EU, “including the possibility of a no-deal scenario.”

• Wednesday, October 11th 2017 - 14:21 UTC

  If no deal is reached with EU, “the result would be chaos”; UK government pursuing a “fantasy”

  

  Scotland’s Brexit Secretary has said there is no prospect of the UK becoming a “glorious trading nation” after leaving the European Union. But Michael Russell also said if no deal is reached with the EU, the result would be “chaos” and accused the Government of pursuing a “fantasy”.

• Tuesday, October 10th 2017 - 06:38 UTC

  Theresa May tells MPs to be prepared for every eventuality as a hard Brexit looms closer

  

  The UK has set out how it could operate as an “independent trading nation” after Brexit, even if no trade deal is reached with Brussels. Prime Minister Theresa May told MPs “real and tangible progress” had been made in Brexit talks, but the country must be prepared for “every eventuality”. However Labour said “no real progress has been made” since last June's referendum.

• Saturday, October 7th 2017 - 07:54 UTC

  “Coup” to remove Theresa May is exposed and fizzles out; senior cabinet members rallies round the PM

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May has brushed aside calls from rebel Tory MPs to stand aside, insisting that she would carry on providing “calm leadership” at the head of the Government. In her first public appearance since her chaotic party conference speech in Manchester on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said she had the “full support” of her Cabinet.

• Thursday, October 5th 2017 - 08:25 UTC

  Tories rally round Theresa May in Manchester, but doubts about her future linger

  

  Tory MPs have rallied round Theresa May after her conference speech on Wednesday was marred by mishaps. James Cleverly said he was “proud” of the PM for contending with a persistent cough and a prankster and John Redwood said MPs backed her “strong message”.

• Wednesday, October 4th 2017 - 13:20 UTC

  Chancellor Hammond acknowledges private sector needs more clarity on Brexit

  

  Businesses need more clarity on Brexit, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has acknowledged. Speaking at the BBC's Today program he said the sooner the government gave businesses more certainty about the process, the sooner the economy would pick up.

• Monday, October 2nd 2017 - 10:18 UTC

  Theresa May apologizes for June election as she tries to motivate Conservatives

  

  Apologizing for losing her Conservative Party's majority at a June election, Prime Minister Theresa May responded to her critics on Sunday by saying she had the right strategy to lead Britain and win a Brexit deal.