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| May to bring Brexit bill to parliament in week of 3 June, says No 10 – as it happened | |
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| MPs are set to vote for the fourth time on the government’s Brexit deal early next month in a vote which could coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK. | |
| A new withdrawal agreement bill will be introduced with or without Labour’s backing, after Jeremy Corbyn raised concerns about her ability to deliver on a cross-party deal and made clear the need for further compromise from May in the hour-long discussion. (see 9.04pm) | |
| It remains unclear whether the Tories and Labour will reach a compromise, with the question of a permanent customs arrangement likely to remain a key sticking point between the two parties as talks continue. | |
| The government’s deal is likely to be defeated yet again if an agreement with the opposition cannot be reached, such an event would make May’s prime ministership increasingly untenable. | |
| Corbyn questioned whether the government could see through any potential commitments, “following statements by Conservative MPs and cabinet ministers seeking to replace the prime minister”. (See 9.38pm) | |
| Earlier today, Theresa May’s divided cabinet agreed that Brexit talks with Labour should continue, but set a fresh deadline of the summer recess for parliament to pass the necessary legislation to take Britain out of the EU. (See 2.30pm) | |
| John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, said that the letter signed by Boris Johnson and others attacking the customs union plan (see 9.43am) made it harder for Labour to believe that any Brexit deal it agrees with May will stick. (See 3.14pm.) | |
| The former MP Bridget Prentice, who served as a minister in Tony Blair’s government, has resigned from the Labour party, branding it a “cult venerating the messiah” Jeremy Corbyn. | |
| Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, said that both main parties will be “crucified” by the voters if they do not implement Brexit. That is why he thought it was in both their interests to agree a deal, he said. | |
| A judge will next week decide whether to summon Boris Johnson to court after the first hearing of a crowd-funded private prosecution over claims made by the MP during the 2016 EU referendum. | |
| Senior figures in Change UK accused key staff at the People’s Vote, a non-partisan campaign, of taking orders from Labour. | |
| That’s about it for today. Thanks for the comments, and good night. | |
| Full story: Theresa May has pledged to give MPs another opportunity to vote on Brexit early next month, with or without Labour’s backing, after Jeremy Corbyn raised concerns about her ability to deliver on a cross-party deal. | Full story: Theresa May has pledged to give MPs another opportunity to vote on Brexit early next month, with or without Labour’s backing, after Jeremy Corbyn raised concerns about her ability to deliver on a cross-party deal. |
| May vows to put Brexit deal to MPs in early June | May vows to put Brexit deal to MPs in early June |
| Here’s what MP’s are saying these evening following the talks. | Here’s what MP’s are saying these evening following the talks. |
| These are understandable concerns and we need to ensure any agreement is legally binding & robust.However, the most likely outcome without the cross party consensus is “no deal”. That’s the default legal position for October and is a dead cert with a new Tory PM. https://t.co/WPgLPytzwL | These are understandable concerns and we need to ensure any agreement is legally binding & robust.However, the most likely outcome without the cross party consensus is “no deal”. That’s the default legal position for October and is a dead cert with a new Tory PM. https://t.co/WPgLPytzwL |
| If the Brexit Party were demanding we pass this Withdrawal Agreement, a vote might just make sense. But they aren’t. Quite the reverse. And driving it through over the heads of the DUP appears to eradicate the Government’s majority. What is Government thinking? https://t.co/PGrQQnBS3m | If the Brexit Party were demanding we pass this Withdrawal Agreement, a vote might just make sense. But they aren’t. Quite the reverse. And driving it through over the heads of the DUP appears to eradicate the Government’s majority. What is Government thinking? https://t.co/PGrQQnBS3m |
| Labour leadership setting out their path towards #Brexit. And they will regard all the votes cast for them on 23rd May as an endorsement for Corbyn’s strategy to Leave. https://t.co/BDK0U7GeCv | Labour leadership setting out their path towards #Brexit. And they will regard all the votes cast for them on 23rd May as an endorsement for Corbyn’s strategy to Leave. https://t.co/BDK0U7GeCv |
| The PM has offered to embed all of the commitments in Acts of Parliament so her successor would have to persuade a majority of MPs and peers to agree to change the law if he or she didn’t want to honour them. https://t.co/87HB41N4jq | The PM has offered to embed all of the commitments in Acts of Parliament so her successor would have to persuade a majority of MPs and peers to agree to change the law if he or she didn’t want to honour them. https://t.co/87HB41N4jq |
| The BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg has spoken to Labour sources. | The BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg has spoken to Labour sources. |
| Labour sources say ‘no chance’ Brexit bill passes in first week June - is PM trying to use terror post EU elex meltdown to get backbenchers to come onside? Or just in the business of eking the authority she has left, day by day | Labour sources say ‘no chance’ Brexit bill passes in first week June - is PM trying to use terror post EU elex meltdown to get backbenchers to come onside? Or just in the business of eking the authority she has left, day by day |
| Theresa May will bring her deal back to parliament for the fourth time in the week commencing 3 June, which could coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK. | Theresa May will bring her deal back to parliament for the fourth time in the week commencing 3 June, which could coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK. |
| There has been no agreement struck with Labour to support the new withdrawal agreement bill, and Jeremy Corbyn said he made clear the need for further compromise from May in the hour-long discussion, with talks set to continue. | There has been no agreement struck with Labour to support the new withdrawal agreement bill, and Jeremy Corbyn said he made clear the need for further compromise from May in the hour-long discussion, with talks set to continue. |
| Labour has called for a permanent and comprehensive customs union with the EU while upholding workers’ rights and environmental protections after Brexit, among other demands. | Labour has called for a permanent and comprehensive customs union with the EU while upholding workers’ rights and environmental protections after Brexit, among other demands. |
| There have been reports this evening that May is willing to make certain compromises but it remains unclear whether those concessions would be sufficient for Labour negotiators. | There have been reports this evening that May is willing to make certain compromises but it remains unclear whether those concessions would be sufficient for Labour negotiators. |
| Without such an agreement between the two main parties, the government’s deal would likely be defeated yet again, in which case you wonder whether May could survive. | Without such an agreement between the two main parties, the government’s deal would likely be defeated yet again, in which case you wonder whether May could survive. |
| A Labour party spokesperson said: “Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May met in Parliament this evening for an hour. The Labour leader set out the shadow cabinet’s concerns about the prime minister’s ability to deliver on any compromise agreement. | A Labour party spokesperson said: “Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May met in Parliament this evening for an hour. The Labour leader set out the shadow cabinet’s concerns about the prime minister’s ability to deliver on any compromise agreement. |
| “In particular he raised doubts over the credibility of government commitments, following statements by Conservative MPs and cabinet ministers seeking to replace the prime minister. | “In particular he raised doubts over the credibility of government commitments, following statements by Conservative MPs and cabinet ministers seeking to replace the prime minister. |
| “Jeremy Corbyn made clear the need for further movement from the government, including on entrenchment of any commitments. The prime minister’s team agreed to bring back documentation and further proposals tomorrow.” | “Jeremy Corbyn made clear the need for further movement from the government, including on entrenchment of any commitments. The prime minister’s team agreed to bring back documentation and further proposals tomorrow.” |
| It is understood that Corbyn rejected any suggestion that Labour would support the withdrawal agreement bill without a compromise agreement. | It is understood that Corbyn rejected any suggestion that Labour would support the withdrawal agreement bill without a compromise agreement. |
| The introduction of the new Brexit legislation could coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK and, with a byelection on the Thursday, it is set to be an interesting week in politics. | The introduction of the new Brexit legislation could coincide with Donald Trump’s visit to the UK and, with a byelection on the Thursday, it is set to be an interesting week in politics. |
| Timings that week for the EU withdrawal agreement bill look very tight indeed.Mon - Tues: Trump in LondonWed: Trump and world leaders at D-Day commemorationsThurs: Peterborough by-election | Timings that week for the EU withdrawal agreement bill look very tight indeed.Mon - Tues: Trump in LondonWed: Trump and world leaders at D-Day commemorationsThurs: Peterborough by-election |
| Some reaction: | Some reaction: |
| So a fourth vote for MPs on May's Brexit deal in the week of 3 June if Downing Street gets its way and the Speaker doesn't block it but still no second Europe vote for the people. PS Tory Brextremists resisting that second vote also demand their own third vote on May herself | So a fourth vote for MPs on May's Brexit deal in the week of 3 June if Downing Street gets its way and the Speaker doesn't block it but still no second Europe vote for the people. PS Tory Brextremists resisting that second vote also demand their own third vote on May herself |
| .@theresa_may sets a deadline of 3rd June to agree a Brexit deal with Labour. In that sense the government is prepared to be held hostage by @jeremycorbyn till AFTER the EU elections - which is an odd look for @theresa_may to choose. But as I said... pic.twitter.com/hip8Afn33d | .@theresa_may sets a deadline of 3rd June to agree a Brexit deal with Labour. In that sense the government is prepared to be held hostage by @jeremycorbyn till AFTER the EU elections - which is an odd look for @theresa_may to choose. But as I said... pic.twitter.com/hip8Afn33d |
| Earlier today, cabinet set the summer parliamentary recess as the deadline for passing the legislation that would spell the end of Britain’s membership of the EU. However, there were no further details provided on how the as yet elusive majority for the government’s Brexit deal would be secured. (2:30pm). | Earlier today, cabinet set the summer parliamentary recess as the deadline for passing the legislation that would spell the end of Britain’s membership of the EU. However, there were no further details provided on how the as yet elusive majority for the government’s Brexit deal would be secured. (2:30pm). |
| The prime minister’s Brexit deal has been rejected three times by MPs and tonight’s statement does little to cast any light on what changes to the deal, if any, May and Corbyn may have agreed. But the talks will at least continue. | The prime minister’s Brexit deal has been rejected three times by MPs and tonight’s statement does little to cast any light on what changes to the deal, if any, May and Corbyn may have agreed. But the talks will at least continue. |
| The No 10 statement in full: | The No 10 statement in full: |
| This evening the prime minister met the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion and deliver on the referendum result to leave the EU. | This evening the prime minister met the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion and deliver on the referendum result to leave the EU. |
| We will therefore be bringing forward the withdrawal agreement bill in the week beginning June 3. It is imperative we do so then if the UK is to leave the EU before the summer parliamentary recess. | We will therefore be bringing forward the withdrawal agreement bill in the week beginning June 3. It is imperative we do so then if the UK is to leave the EU before the summer parliamentary recess. |
| Talks this evening between the prime minister and the leader of the opposition were both useful and constructive. Tomorrow, talks will continue at an official level as we seek the stable majority in parliament that will ensure the safe passage of the withdrawal agreement bill and the UK’s swift exit from the EU. | Talks this evening between the prime minister and the leader of the opposition were both useful and constructive. Tomorrow, talks will continue at an official level as we seek the stable majority in parliament that will ensure the safe passage of the withdrawal agreement bill and the UK’s swift exit from the EU. |
| No10: “Talks between the PM and the Leader of the Opposition were both useful and constructive. “Tomorrow talks will continue at an official level as we seek the stable majority in Parliament that will ensure the safe passage of the WAB and the UK’s swift exit from the EU.” | No10: “Talks between the PM and the Leader of the Opposition were both useful and constructive. “Tomorrow talks will continue at an official level as we seek the stable majority in Parliament that will ensure the safe passage of the WAB and the UK’s swift exit from the EU.” |
| Downing Street has confirmed that the government will bring forward legislation to implement the Brexit withdrawal agreement in the week beginning 3 June. | Downing Street has confirmed that the government will bring forward legislation to implement the Brexit withdrawal agreement in the week beginning 3 June. |
| ⏰ I'm considering totting up how many hours of my life I have spent waiting for news to emerge from various Brexit talks. But if I do I think I might cry. | ⏰ I'm considering totting up how many hours of my life I have spent waiting for news to emerge from various Brexit talks. But if I do I think I might cry. |
| Hearing that tonight’s meeting did not start on time. | Hearing that tonight’s meeting did not start on time. |
| The Financial Times is reporting that Labour is planning to nationalise Britain’s energy networks at below market value, and would do so shortly after winning a general election. | The Financial Times is reporting that Labour is planning to nationalise Britain’s energy networks at below market value, and would do so shortly after winning a general election. |
| A new Labour party paper said shareholders would be compensated, but not necessarily at market prices, and Corbyn will reportedly outline the plans on Thursday. | A new Labour party paper said shareholders would be compensated, but not necessarily at market prices, and Corbyn will reportedly outline the plans on Thursday. |
| Deductions would be made to take account of “asset stripping since privatisation”, state subsidies since the 1980s and pension fund deficits, according to the FT. | Deductions would be made to take account of “asset stripping since privatisation”, state subsidies since the 1980s and pension fund deficits, according to the FT. |
| BMG has released a new poll ahead of the EU elections which shows growing support for the Liberal Democrats. | BMG has released a new poll ahead of the EU elections which shows growing support for the Liberal Democrats. |
| Note: changes are drawn from comparisons with the 2014 results. | Note: changes are drawn from comparisons with the 2014 results. |
| CHUK: 4% (+4)Implied Seats:BXP: 22 (+22)LAB: 16 (-4)LDM: 16 (+15)CON: 9 (-10)GRN: 5 (+2)SNP: 2 (=)PLC: 1 (=)UKIP: 0 (-24) | CHUK: 4% (+4)Implied Seats:BXP: 22 (+22)LAB: 16 (-4)LDM: 16 (+15)CON: 9 (-10)GRN: 5 (+2)SNP: 2 (=)PLC: 1 (=)UKIP: 0 (-24) |
| Some light relief from the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer John Crace as we wait for details from the meeting to emerge: | Some light relief from the Guardian’s parliamentary sketch writer John Crace as we wait for details from the meeting to emerge: |
| Jeremy Hunt finds day job annoyingly interferes with leadership bid | John Crace | Jeremy Hunt finds day job annoyingly interferes with leadership bid | John Crace |
| A Labour party source has told the BBC that tonight’s meeting is about “keeping in touch”, following cabinet and shadow cabinet discussions today. | A Labour party source has told the BBC that tonight’s meeting is about “keeping in touch”, following cabinet and shadow cabinet discussions today. |
| The talks have been ongoing for weeks, with no sign of the deadlock being broken. | The talks have been ongoing for weeks, with no sign of the deadlock being broken. |
| The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, said earlier that there had been no “significant shift” in the government position, while the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said compromise was not impossible but negotiations could not continue “indefinitely”. | The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, said earlier that there had been no “significant shift” in the government position, while the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said compromise was not impossible but negotiations could not continue “indefinitely”. |
| May and Corbyn to take stock of Brexit talks at crunch meeting | May and Corbyn to take stock of Brexit talks at crunch meeting |
| Our chief political correspondent Jessica Elgot has been told by cabinet sources that there will be no new withdrawal agreement bill until June. | Our chief political correspondent Jessica Elgot has been told by cabinet sources that there will be no new withdrawal agreement bill until June. |
| Cabinet sources say no withdrawal agreement bill before EU elections, vote being pencilled in for week of June 4 (though that is also “Trump Week” so could be week after) | Cabinet sources say no withdrawal agreement bill before EU elections, vote being pencilled in for week of June 4 (though that is also “Trump Week” so could be week after) |
| Meanwhile, Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby says she has been told tonight’s meeting between May and Corbyn will be more catching up than decision-making. | Meanwhile, Sky’s political editor Beth Rigby says she has been told tonight’s meeting between May and Corbyn will be more catching up than decision-making. |
| We sit and wait.... - May Corbyn talks to commence in half an hour but told this more a ‘catch up’ than a decision point. - And plans to bring back the WAB before summer recess, but MPs don’t expect to see it ahead of the #EUelections | We sit and wait.... - May Corbyn talks to commence in half an hour but told this more a ‘catch up’ than a decision point. - And plans to bring back the WAB before summer recess, but MPs don’t expect to see it ahead of the #EUelections |