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Brexit: Cross-party talks to resume Brexit: Cross-party talks to resume
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The government will resume Brexit talks with the Labour Party as MPs return to Westminster following the Easter break. Talks between the government and Labour on Brexit will resume later 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. Cabinet ministers will meet senior opposition figures in an attempt to solve the impasse by finding a deal that could win the support of MPs.
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 some Tory MPs are angry the talks with Labour are even taking place.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Theresa May will chair a cabinet meeting. Leading backbencher Nigel Evans called on Theresa May to step down as prime minister "as soon as possible".
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. The joint executive secretary of the back bench 1922 Committee told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "The only way we're going to break this impasse properly is if we have fresh leadership of the Conservative Party...
Senior members of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee, which Mr Evans is a member of, will meet late this afternoon. "If there was an announcement today by the prime minister then of course we could start the process straight away."
He said: "She's reaching out to the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn, when she should have been reaching out to the people." His comments came after it emerged that Mrs May faces a 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 to find a way of forcibly removing the PM from office.
Mrs May is due to chair a cabinet meeting in the morning, and her de facto deputy, David Lidington, will attend the talks with Labour later.
Senior members of the 1922 committee will meet in the afternoon.
Ribble Valley MP Mr Evans said there were "severe problems" over Brexit and he hoped Mrs May "does accept the fact the call for her resignation now is growing into a clamour".
Earlier, Mr Evans, told the BBC Mrs May "had been reaching out to the Labour Party and Jeremy Corbyn, when she should have been reaching out to the people".
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.