This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48018540
The article has changed 11 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Brexit: Cross-party talks to resume | Brexit: Cross-party talks to resume |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| The government will resume Brexit talks with the Labour Party as MPs return to Westminster following the Easter break. | The government will resume Brexit talks with the Labour Party as MPs return to Westminster following the Easter break. |
| Cabinet ministers, including the PM's de facto deputy, David Lidington, will meet senior opposition figures in an attempt to solve the Brexit impasse. | |
| But the resumption of talks has provoked anger among a number of Tory MPs, with senior backbenchers meeting later to discuss their next move. | But the resumption of talks has provoked anger among a number of Tory MPs, with senior backbenchers meeting later to discuss their next move. |
| Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a cabinet meeting. | Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a cabinet meeting. |
| Tory MP Nigel Evans, a Brexiteer and critic of Mrs May, told the BBC the government's handling of Brexit had been "frustrating" and that "fresh leadership" was needed. | Tory MP Nigel Evans, a Brexiteer and critic of Mrs May, told the BBC the government's handling of Brexit had been "frustrating" and that "fresh leadership" was needed. |
| Senior members of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee, which Mr Evans is a member of, will meet late this afternoon. | Senior members of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee, which Mr Evans is a member of, will meet late this afternoon. |
| He said: "She's reaching out to the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn, when she should have been reaching out to the people." | He said: "She's reaching out to the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn, when she should have been reaching out to the people." |
| It comes after it emerged that Mrs May faces an unprecedented no-confidence challenge from Tory campaigners. | It comes after it emerged that Mrs May faces an unprecedented no-confidence challenge from Tory campaigners. |
| More than 70 local association chiefs have called for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss her leadership and a non-binding vote is to be held at the National Conservative Convention EGM. | More than 70 local association chiefs have called for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss her leadership and a non-binding vote is to be held at the National Conservative Convention EGM. |
| Under party rules, MPs cannot call another no-confidence vote until December 2019. | Under party rules, MPs cannot call another no-confidence vote until December 2019. |
| However, if the grass-roots vote showed a lack of confidence - it could put pressure on the 1922 Committee of Tory MPs to find a way of forcibly removing the PM from office. | However, if the grass-roots vote showed a lack of confidence - it could put pressure on the 1922 Committee of Tory MPs to find a way of forcibly removing the PM from office. |
| In separate news, Change UK will launch its European election campaign in Bristol, while Nigel Farage's Brexit Party will unveil its candidates in London. | In separate news, Change UK will launch its European election campaign in Bristol, while Nigel Farage's Brexit Party will unveil its candidates in London. |
| The UK has been given an extension to the Brexit process until 31 October. | The UK has been given an extension to the Brexit process until 31 October. |
| This means the UK is likely to hold European Parliament elections on 23 May. | This means the UK is likely to hold European Parliament elections on 23 May. |