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Theresa May’s key committee focusing on the Brexit process has double the proportion of pro-leave ministers than the full cabinet, according to reports.Theresa May’s key committee focusing on the Brexit process has double the proportion of pro-leave ministers than the full cabinet, according to reports.
While around a quarter of the new cabinet backed leaving the EU before the 23 June referendum, half of the 12 full-time members of the Brexit committee broke with the then-prime minister, David Cameron, to back departure from the bloc. While about a quarter of the new cabinet backed leaving the EU before the 23 June referendum, half of the 12 full-time members of the Brexit committee broke with the then-prime minister, David Cameron, to back departure from the bloc.
A Downing Street spokesman said the membership of the committee would be announced next week. However, Bloomberg reported that it had seen the makeup, featuring six ministers apiece from the leave and remain camps, prompting speculation May is set to take a thorough approach to leaving the EU.A Downing Street spokesman said the membership of the committee would be announced next week. However, Bloomberg reported that it had seen the makeup, featuring six ministers apiece from the leave and remain camps, prompting speculation May is set to take a thorough approach to leaving the EU.
There are no permanent spots for the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland secretaries, who are listed as attending on an “as required” basis. There are also no positions for the attorney general’s office or justice ministry.There are no permanent spots for the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland secretaries, who are listed as attending on an “as required” basis. There are also no positions for the attorney general’s office or justice ministry.
As expected, among those appointed to the committee are the three strong pro-leave voices handed the main Brexit-related ministerial portfolios – Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, David Davis, the Brexit secretary, and Liam Fox, the international development secretary.As expected, among those appointed to the committee are the three strong pro-leave voices handed the main Brexit-related ministerial portfolios – Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, David Davis, the Brexit secretary, and Liam Fox, the international development secretary.
Also reported to be members are former leave campaigners whose departments are less intrinsically connected to the process: Andrea Leadsom at environment, Chris Grayling at transport, and Priti Patel, the international development secretary.Also reported to be members are former leave campaigners whose departments are less intrinsically connected to the process: Andrea Leadsom at environment, Chris Grayling at transport, and Priti Patel, the international development secretary.
Balancing these are six ministers who were on the remain side: May herself and her chancellor and home secretary, Philip Hammond and Amber Rudd; Greg Clark, the business secretary; May’s long-time ally, the pensions secretary, Damian Green; and the cabinet office secretary, Patrick McLoughlin.Balancing these are six ministers who were on the remain side: May herself and her chancellor and home secretary, Philip Hammond and Amber Rudd; Greg Clark, the business secretary; May’s long-time ally, the pensions secretary, Damian Green; and the cabinet office secretary, Patrick McLoughlin.
The committee was among three created by May when she became prime minister in July, along with those on the economy and social reform.The committee was among three created by May when she became prime minister in July, along with those on the economy and social reform.
May is expected to put more weight on formal cabinet committees in a deliberate rejection of Cameron’s more relaxed approach, in which some ministers said they too often found important discussions had taken place over the weekend at dinner parties, rather than around the table in Westminster.May is expected to put more weight on formal cabinet committees in a deliberate rejection of Cameron’s more relaxed approach, in which some ministers said they too often found important discussions had taken place over the weekend at dinner parties, rather than around the table in Westminster.
She is also keen to ensure that MPs who campaigned for Brexit feel that their views are clearly represented, so they cannot then disown the outcome of the complex negotiations over Britain’s future relationship with the other 27 EU member states.She is also keen to ensure that MPs who campaigned for Brexit feel that their views are clearly represented, so they cannot then disown the outcome of the complex negotiations over Britain’s future relationship with the other 27 EU member states.
But Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said it was “a case of May letting the foxes into the hen-house”.But Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, said it was “a case of May letting the foxes into the hen-house”.
He said: “These people were appointed to Theresa May’s cabinet so people should not be surprised they have been appointed to key committees. The line-up is full of hard Brexiteers; this is a further sign that the government wants to pull us out in the most aggressive way possible, abandoning the single market.” He said: “These people were appointed to Theresa May’s cabinet so people should not be surprised they have been appointed to key committees. The lineup is full of hard Brexiteers; this is a further sign that the government wants to pull us out in the most aggressive way possible, abandoning the single market.”
On Friday, May was meeting the Nissan chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, following warnings that the Japanese auto giant could halt new investment at its plant in Sunderland if there is an adverse financial impact from Brexit.On Friday, May was meeting the Nissan chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, following warnings that the Japanese auto giant could halt new investment at its plant in Sunderland if there is an adverse financial impact from Brexit.
May was also meeting Britain’s ambassadors to the other 27 EU member states to discuss their assessment of the various countries’ attitudes to the British decision.May was also meeting Britain’s ambassadors to the other 27 EU member states to discuss their assessment of the various countries’ attitudes to the British decision.