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Brexit: May tells MPs she does not have enough support to win third meaningful vote – live news Brexit: May tells MPs she does not have enough support to win third meaningful vote – live news
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Labour’s Jess Phillips says this is all about a psychodrama in the Conservative party. She says May constantly disappoints her.
Labour’s Paula Sheriff says she asked May last week to dial down the hate. But May responded with a “despicable” speech attacking MPs. What will May do now to dial down the hate?
May says in her speech last week she was expressing her frustration. She says, after their conversation, she took action to ensure some of the things Sheriff mentioned were investigated. May says she will take care about the language she uses.
Ed Miliband, the former Labour leader, says he welcomes the line in May’s statement saying, unless the Commons agrees, no deal will not happen. Does that mean there will only be a no-deal Brexit if MPs vote for it?
May says MPs must back her deal if they want to avoid no deal.
The Tory Brexiter Martin Vickers asks May for an assurance that she will not agree a further, long extension of article 50.
May says she wants the UK to leave the EU soon. She says a long extension would involve the UK having to participate in the European elections. Constituents would find that unacceptable, she says.
May says MPs will vote on the the statutory instrument changing the date of Brexit in the EU Withdrawal Act on Wednesday.May says MPs will vote on the the statutory instrument changing the date of Brexit in the EU Withdrawal Act on Wednesday.
Chris Leslie, the Independent Group MP, asks May if she is saying she will reject a confirmatory vote if that is what MPs vote for in indicative votes.Chris Leslie, the Independent Group MP, asks May if she is saying she will reject a confirmatory vote if that is what MPs vote for in indicative votes.
May says people want a confirmatory vote to have remain on the ballot paper. So it would be a second referendum, she says. And that means it would defy what people voted for in the referendum.May says people want a confirmatory vote to have remain on the ballot paper. So it would be a second referendum, she says. And that means it would defy what people voted for in the referendum.
May suggests she would refuse to accept a plan for a referendum if MPs back it in indicative votes.May suggests she would refuse to accept a plan for a referendum if MPs back it in indicative votes.
Here is the full text of Theresa May’s opening statement.Here is the full text of Theresa May’s opening statement.
Labour’s Seema Malhotra asks if May is willing to shift her red lines in response to how MPs vote in indicative votes.Labour’s Seema Malhotra asks if May is willing to shift her red lines in response to how MPs vote in indicative votes.
May says she has aready set out her position on this.May says she has aready set out her position on this.
The DUP’s Sammy Wilson says all of the government’s no-deal planning applies to Northern Ireland. He accuses May in her statement (see 3.36pm) of using Northern Ireland as an excuse for delaying Brexit.The DUP’s Sammy Wilson says all of the government’s no-deal planning applies to Northern Ireland. He accuses May in her statement (see 3.36pm) of using Northern Ireland as an excuse for delaying Brexit.
Crispin Blunt, the Tory Brexiter, says what May said in her statement about MPs voting against no deal torpedoes her deal. He says it is the most shameful surrender by the UK since Singapore in 1942.Crispin Blunt, the Tory Brexiter, says what May said in her statement about MPs voting against no deal torpedoes her deal. He says it is the most shameful surrender by the UK since Singapore in 1942.
May says she is not taking no deal off the table.May says she is not taking no deal off the table.
Labour’s Stephen Doughty asks why it is acceptable for May to call three votes on her deal, but for the public to be denied a second vote.Labour’s Stephen Doughty asks why it is acceptable for May to call three votes on her deal, but for the public to be denied a second vote.
May says the Commons has to implement the results of the referendum.May says the Commons has to implement the results of the referendum.
Rachel Maclean, a Conservative, asks May to confirm that the government will not hold European elections. People would find that hard to understand.Rachel Maclean, a Conservative, asks May to confirm that the government will not hold European elections. People would find that hard to understand.
May says she agrees. But she says the only way to be sure of avoiding that is to pass her deal.May says she agrees. But she says the only way to be sure of avoiding that is to pass her deal.
May says some MPs want her to say what she will do on 11 April if her deal is not passed. And others want her to say she will do whatever MPs ask. The two arguments are not consistent, she says.May says some MPs want her to say what she will do on 11 April if her deal is not passed. And others want her to say she will do whatever MPs ask. The two arguments are not consistent, she says.
Sarah Newton, who resigned as disabilities minister earlier this month to vote against no deal, asks if May can say any more about how she will let MPs find a way forward.Sarah Newton, who resigned as disabilities minister earlier this month to vote against no deal, asks if May can say any more about how she will let MPs find a way forward.
May says David Lidington will address this in his speech at the start of the debate later. But she says any plan must accept the EU’s unwillingness to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.May says David Lidington will address this in his speech at the start of the debate later. But she says any plan must accept the EU’s unwillingness to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement.
Labour’s Pat McFadden asks if May regrets what she said about MPs in her speech last week.Labour’s Pat McFadden asks if May regrets what she said about MPs in her speech last week.
May says she was trying to make the point that it is the moment for parliament to decide.May says she was trying to make the point that it is the moment for parliament to decide.
Ken Clarke, the Tory pro-European, asks May to back away from the Tory manifesto. He says it only came out half way through the campaign. And she dropped one idea in it (the so-called “dementia tax”) very quickly.Ken Clarke, the Tory pro-European, asks May to back away from the Tory manifesto. He says it only came out half way through the campaign. And she dropped one idea in it (the so-called “dementia tax”) very quickly.
May says, if Clarke were still a minister, he would not agree to any plan produced by parliament.May says, if Clarke were still a minister, he would not agree to any plan produced by parliament.
Labour’s Rachel Reeves asks May to confirm that, if she does not get her deal passed by 12 April, she will seek a longer extension of article 50.Labour’s Rachel Reeves asks May to confirm that, if she does not get her deal passed by 12 April, she will seek a longer extension of article 50.
May says she cannot say that she will accept anything that comes up in parliament. All MPs have a duty to deliver on the manifestos on which they were elected, she says.May says she cannot say that she will accept anything that comes up in parliament. All MPs have a duty to deliver on the manifestos on which they were elected, she says.