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Brexit deal: critics line up after May wins cabinet support – Politics live Brexit deal: critics line up after May wins cabinet support – Politics live
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Ukip are making hay out of today’s news and are pushing membership of their party in light of the draft agreement, which they describe as “May’s abject surrender”.
The ads also have strong military tone. One features a picture depicting May as Neville Chamberlain holding up his infamous “peace for our time” paper and urges people to “join the fight back”.
Another, from a Twitter account called War Plan Purple, which is an official Ukip account, urges people to “ENLIST”.
Democracy Demands Brexit, not May's abject surrender.Join the fight back #ForTheNation now. https://t.co/cKcqg6lFL5 pic.twitter.com/xsYs6RDWvm
Draft #BrexitBetrayal Agreement@UKIP is the only party #FORTHENATIONENLIST: https://t.co/rdVx2B4AEz pic.twitter.com/3sXQKQ8c0P
Prison minister Rory Stewart has said European Union member states believe Theresa May’s Brexit deal is “too good” for Britain, claiming it reflects what “many EU countries want” – benefits of customs union membership with no freedom of movement.
Speaking on the BBC earlier today, Stewart told Andrew Neill: “From their point of view, this sounds like Norway with control over borders, which is what a lot of European states would want.
“Because from their point of view, from many people in Europe, they feel this is exactly what many European states want. Which is control over immigration and unfettered access to the single market on goods.
“And they believe that these four freedoms are inalienable and would say this is breaking the four freedoms.”
Neil accused Stewart of “making up half a dozen things”, saying: “The customs union is not related to free movement. The single market is different from the customs union. That is related to free movement.”
And this is what the chief whip said when he left the office earlier.And this is what the chief whip said when he left the office earlier.
Julian Smith, chief whip, to reporters outside the PM's door wouldn't comment on possible resignations just now. When asked if he feared ministers would quit, he said "I'm confident we'll the vote [in parliament]"Julian Smith, chief whip, to reporters outside the PM's door wouldn't comment on possible resignations just now. When asked if he feared ministers would quit, he said "I'm confident we'll the vote [in parliament]"
The Guardian’s Dan Sabbagh has been keeping an eye on who has been going in and out of the PM’s office in Westminster this evening.The Guardian’s Dan Sabbagh has been keeping an eye on who has been going in and out of the PM’s office in Westminster this evening.
Was outside the PM's office in Westminster. First in Graham Brady; then Arlene Foster, who got an hour and left looking as serious as she arrived; Corbyn got 20m and talked about "proper scrutiny" for parliament; then out popped the chief whip who wouldn't comment on resignationsWas outside the PM's office in Westminster. First in Graham Brady; then Arlene Foster, who got an hour and left looking as serious as she arrived; Corbyn got 20m and talked about "proper scrutiny" for parliament; then out popped the chief whip who wouldn't comment on resignations
Iain Dale, LBC presenter and staunch Brexiter, caused a stir earlier tonight when he told Newsnight that he’d rather Britain remain in the EU than leave the union with this deal.Iain Dale, LBC presenter and staunch Brexiter, caused a stir earlier tonight when he told Newsnight that he’d rather Britain remain in the EU than leave the union with this deal.
He has published a blog explaining those comments (and says, for the record, that he’d prefer no deal over either remaining or taking this deal). In his blogpost, he describes the agreement reached with the EU by May as a “constitutional outrage” that “reduces Britain – which is still the 5th or 6th largest economy in the world – to the state of an EU controlled province.”He has published a blog explaining those comments (and says, for the record, that he’d prefer no deal over either remaining or taking this deal). In his blogpost, he describes the agreement reached with the EU by May as a “constitutional outrage” that “reduces Britain – which is still the 5th or 6th largest economy in the world – to the state of an EU controlled province.”
This is not what I voted for on June 23 2016. I am pretty sure it’s not what 17.4 million other people voted for. We now have the worst of all worlds, a Brexit In Name Only - commonly known as BRINO. Not in Europe, but still run by Europe, as William Hague might not have said...This is not what I voted for on June 23 2016. I am pretty sure it’s not what 17.4 million other people voted for. We now have the worst of all worlds, a Brexit In Name Only - commonly known as BRINO. Not in Europe, but still run by Europe, as William Hague might not have said...
I’m often asked if I regret my Leave vote. I most certainly do not. The reasons why I voted Leave are as valid today as they were two and a half years ago. There is no one to blame for the fact that the negotiations have ended up in this sorry way except for those who have been conducting them...I’m often asked if I regret my Leave vote. I most certainly do not. The reasons why I voted Leave are as valid today as they were two and a half years ago. There is no one to blame for the fact that the negotiations have ended up in this sorry way except for those who have been conducting them...
I regard this deal as so damaging to our country both in the short and long term that if I had to make a choice between voting for this deal or remaining in the European Union, I’d do the latter.I regard this deal as so damaging to our country both in the short and long term that if I had to make a choice between voting for this deal or remaining in the European Union, I’d do the latter.
Jacob Rees Mogg was on Peston, where he vented about the deal. Here’s a clip.Jacob Rees Mogg was on Peston, where he vented about the deal. Here’s a clip.
When I first heard about the document, obviously it was gossip and it was rumour and it was leaks. Now that the document is available, unfortunately it’s worse than the gossip and the rumour and the leaks. And it fails the prime minister’s own promises, and that’s the most concerning thing, because a prime minister must not promise one thing and do another.When I first heard about the document, obviously it was gossip and it was rumour and it was leaks. Now that the document is available, unfortunately it’s worse than the gossip and the rumour and the leaks. And it fails the prime minister’s own promises, and that’s the most concerning thing, because a prime minister must not promise one thing and do another.
“Now that I’ve seen it, it’s worse than I thought”@Jacob_Rees_Mogg responds to the recently published EU Withdrawal Bill and says it fails the Prime Minister’s promises on both the customs union and the backstop. #Peston pic.twitter.com/rEksRzzFlj“Now that I’ve seen it, it’s worse than I thought”@Jacob_Rees_Mogg responds to the recently published EU Withdrawal Bill and says it fails the Prime Minister’s promises on both the customs union and the backstop. #Peston pic.twitter.com/rEksRzzFlj
And some more of today’s front pages. None are as colourful as the Sun’s, but the consensus of seems to be that while May may be holding on, it is by the skin of her teeth.And some more of today’s front pages. None are as colourful as the Sun’s, but the consensus of seems to be that while May may be holding on, it is by the skin of her teeth.
GUARDIAN: May Brexit plan: a split cabinet, a split party and a split nation #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Ee7WFIBP4UGUARDIAN: May Brexit plan: a split cabinet, a split party and a split nation #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/Ee7WFIBP4U
THE TIMES: May papers over the cracks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/pLiFmIvR2gTHE TIMES: May papers over the cracks #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/pLiFmIvR2g
DAILY MIRROR: War Cabinet #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/epSnOZAT94DAILY MIRROR: War Cabinet #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/epSnOZAT94
TELEGRAPH: ‘There will be difficult days ahead’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/vosrBWixE1TELEGRAPH: ‘There will be difficult days ahead’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/vosrBWixE1
EXPRESS: Its my deal....or no Brexit #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/IUqSUnqpQsEXPRESS: Its my deal....or no Brexit #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/IUqSUnqpQs
FINANCIAL TIMES: May braced for Backlash after winning ferocious Brexit battle #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/C0jeAFPrWxFINANCIAL TIMES: May braced for Backlash after winning ferocious Brexit battle #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/C0jeAFPrWx
Hello late-night politics-watchers, this is Kate Lyons taking over the blog from Ruth Quinn. Hats off to all my colleagues who have brought you the news as it has unfolded. What a day!Hello late-night politics-watchers, this is Kate Lyons taking over the blog from Ruth Quinn. Hats off to all my colleagues who have brought you the news as it has unfolded. What a day!
There’s a lot of unhappiness around tonight about the deal, including from the Sun, who blast it on Thursday’s front page. Here’s their front page (right) and their front page on the day after the referendum during happier times (for the Sun, that is).There’s a lot of unhappiness around tonight about the deal, including from the Sun, who blast it on Thursday’s front page. Here’s their front page (right) and their front page on the day after the referendum during happier times (for the Sun, that is).
2016 vs 2018. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Tii0YkhYCM2016 vs 2018. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Tii0YkhYCM
The Independent’s political correspondent Benjamin Kentish reports that No 10 are allow a vote on amendments before main vote in parliamentThe Independent’s political correspondent Benjamin Kentish reports that No 10 are allow a vote on amendments before main vote in parliament
EXCL: Understand No 10 has told opposition parties they are likely to allow amendments to be voted on BEFORE meaningful vote. Potential game-changer.EXCL: Understand No 10 has told opposition parties they are likely to allow amendments to be voted on BEFORE meaningful vote. Potential game-changer.
Ominous tweet from Arlene Foster. In the language Northern Irish marathon power-sharing talks “frank meetings” are rarely good news for negotiatorsOminous tweet from Arlene Foster. In the language Northern Irish marathon power-sharing talks “frank meetings” are rarely good news for negotiators
We had a frank meeting tonight with the Prime Minister lasting almost an hour. She is fully aware of our position and concerns.We had a frank meeting tonight with the Prime Minister lasting almost an hour. She is fully aware of our position and concerns.
Tory Brexiteer MP Anne Marie Morris has told Newsnight she “believes” that the requisite 48 letters from MPs needed to trigger a vote of no confidence have been sent to Graham Brady - chairman of the influential 1922 committee
More frustration from Nicola Sturgeon on the proposed deal
It is obvious that the Prime Minister can barely unite her Cabinet on this deal and it is also increasingly clear that she will struggle to get a majority for it in Parliament.
In these circumstances it is more important than ever that we are not faced with a false choice between a bad deal and no deal.
No-one should be effectively blackmailed into a choice between the frying pan or the fire.
Theresa May’s former chief of staff Nick Timothy has launched an attack on the deal in The Telegraph, branding the deal a “capitulation”.
It is a capitulation not only to Brussels, but to the fears of the British negotiators themselves, who have shown by their actions that they never believed Brexit can be a success.
This includes, I say with the heaviest of hearts, the Prime Minister.
But Matthew O’Toole, a former Downing Street chief press officer for Europe, has this to say about his intervention
Nick is perhaps the single most influential author of this deal. Every one of the shrill threats and red lines he dictated drove the negotiations towards this end. He shut out official advice and dissent. If its a bad deal, he broke it - he owns it.https://t.co/YCbscsMryQ
Sky News’ political editor Faisal Islam reporting that Jeremy Corbyn is now in talks with Theresa May
New: Understand Opposition Leader @jeremycorbyn is meeting the PM now privately in the Commons on Brexit Deal.
As my colleague Heather Stewart has pointed out - the parliamentary arithmetic looks tight - if the DUP vote against the deal then the prime minister could have difficulty getting the deal through parliament without Labour help
It looks like anyone staying up for dramatic resignations can turn in for the night after all
No *do* stand down (I think...)! Had heard the Brexit secretary was on the brink, but friends say absolutely not. Let's all reconvene tomorrow, shall we? https://t.co/oOZE8jW3ZJ
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to the prime minister and is not happy with her how the agreement deals with her country’s interests
Not long off call with PM. She tried to tell me Scotland’s ‘distinctive’ interests had been protected. I pointed out that there isn’t a single mention of Scotland in the agreement, that it disregards our interests, and puts Scotland at a serious competitive disadvantage.
Our Brexit correspondent Lisa O’Carroll on Leo Varadkar’s support for the deal
How is your mood Taoiseach? "Pretty good, this is one of the better days in politics".
Varadkar: "we do now have the insurance policy of the backstop if all otehr efforts fail to produce a better solution." Legal text says this cannot be a unilateral decision.
Varadkar - we have "achieve a satisfactory outcome today" on all Ireland's priorities - "priorities has been protecting GFAprotecting trade, jobs and the economy. on each of these priorties we have achieved a satisfactory outcome today. "
My colleague Heather Stewart on reports that a major resignation from the cabinet could be on the cards later tonight:
Don't stand down quite yet, Brexit-watchers - only one source, but hearing we may yet see a senior ministerial resignation tonight.
Irish taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has called the deal “satisfactory”
We have reached a satisfactory outcome on all key Irish priorities.
We do now have the insurance policy of the backstop if all other efforts fail to produce a better solution.
These are from Steve Baker, the former Brexit minister.
A colleague tells me,“This is far worse than I feared. I feel very badly let down.”I predict this deal, like a bad budget, will be in bits in a couple of days
Another writes,“Truly the worst possible deal we could have collectively imagined”
Baker was at one point chair of the European Research Group, the hard Brexit caucus for Tory MPs. Jacob Rees-Mogg is now ERG chair and he is a more eloquent media performer. But Baker as ERG chair was a quite formidable organiser, and he is now back playing that role as Rees-Mogg’s deputy.
These tweets will be ominous for Number 10.
That is all from me for today. My colleague Ruth Quinn is now taking over.