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Theresa May to back Brexit compromise to quell rebellion over date
The prime minister will support an amendment that leaves the Brexit deadline in place but gives MPs the power to push it back if the EU27 agree, in order to avoid a second humiliating Commons defeat.
The move comes as members of the cabinet have held a series of informal meetings in twos and threes to prepare for critical discussions about what Brexit “end state” the government should be aiming for.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...y-brexit-compromise-quell-rebellion-over-date
"Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described the defeat as "a humiliating loss of authority" for Mrs May."
https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/humiliated-pm-suffers-defeat-in-brexit-vote-36407179.html
The political cartoons featuring Theresa May are extremely critical of her decisions. She is mocked, now that there has been a rebellion.
Conservative rebels inflicted a humiliating defeat on Theresa May in the House of Commons as they backed an amendment to her flagship European Union withdrawal bill over parliament’s right to a meaningful vote on the Brexit deal.
As the prime minister prepared to meet her fellow EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, a series of last minute concessions by ministers and intense pressure from Tory whips failed to deter 11 of the government’s MPs from voting against the leadership.
Ministers have repeatedly promised MPs a “meaningful vote”; but it had been unclear when that would happen – and some rebels feared the government could renege on its promise if it was not enshrined in law.
MPs will only be given the option of accepting or rejecting the deal, and the government has insisted the only possible alternative will be to crash out without a deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...it-rebels-inflict-major-defeat-on-theresa-may
Brexit defeat for Theresa May as MPs back curbing government powers – as it happened
The amendment will curb some of the powers the government is giving itself in the EU withdrawal bill. Specifically it means that although clause 9 of the bill gives ministers powers to implement the Brexit withdrawal agreement by order, the amendment that has been passed means they can only exercise these powers “subject to the prior enactment of a statute by parliament approving the final terms of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...live?page=with:block-5a3180aa32ead406c9716b47
MPs amended the EU Withdrawal Bill against Theresa May's will, so guaranteeing Parliament a "meaningful" vote on any deal she agrees with Brussels.
In the end the Government was defeated by 309 votes to 305, a margin of just four votes.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...nment-defeat-who-were-they-list-a8108776.html
Theresa May twice refuses to rule out Brexit 'compromise' to avoid second Commons defeat
Tory rebels warn Prime Minister faces another loss over enshrining the precise Brexit date in British law
Pro-EU Tories fear putting the date – 11pm, on March 29, 2019 – on the statute book will make it harder for Parliament to force a change of course and prevent a no deal exit, if the talks fail.
Significantly, the rebels are the same Conservative MPs who defeated the Prime Minister on Wednesday, to give Parliament an effective veto on the withdrawal terms.
When Ms May announced her amendment to put the Brexit date on the Bill, she described it as firm proof she would not “tolerate” dissent – making it hard to climb down.
But Dominic Grieve – who led Wednesday’s revolt – said: “If the Government comes back with that date I’m sure the Government will be defeated.” The warning was echoed by Ken Clarke, a second dissenter.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...y-rebels-conservative-eu-summit-a8111286.html
The EU has set the British cabinet a three-month deadline to provide clarity on its approach to a future trade deal.
After the dinner, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she it was clear May had done enough to move talks on, but warned time was running out. “There are still a lot of problems to solve. And time is of the essence.”
On Wednesday, MPs voted by 309-305 to limit ministers’ power to make sweeping changes to the law before parliament has approved a Brexit deal. The cabinet is yet to have a substantive discussion about any future trade arrangement with the bloc.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...n-hopes-brexit-reversed-after-commons-setback
Eleven Conservative MPs took the tough decision to vote against their own party on Wednesday, even though many have the kind of loyal voting record a chief whip would pay good money for.
Ms May had promised Parliament a say of sorts over the final deal she agrees in Brussels.
But it would have been a “take it or leave it” vote, with ministers retaining so-called “Henry VIII” powers to enact any deal without first gaining Parliament’s permission – something set out in Clause 9 of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.
Now, Parliament’s decision to adopt the rebel amendment seven to the bill means the terms of any Brexit deal must first be approved with a full Act of Parliament – effectively allowing MPs to rewrite parts of the deal before any of it is implemented by Ms May.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...xiteers-remain-vote-theresa-may-a8110826.html
Theresa May to back Brexit compromise to quell rebellion over date
The prime minister will support an amendment that leaves the Brexit deadline in place but gives MPs the power to push it back if the EU27 agree, in order to avoid a second humiliating Commons defeat.
The move comes as members of the cabinet have held a series of informal meetings in twos and threes to prepare for critical discussions about what Brexit “end state” the government should be aiming for.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...y-brexit-compromise-quell-rebellion-over-date
"Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn described the defeat as "a humiliating loss of authority" for Mrs May."
https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/humiliated-pm-suffers-defeat-in-brexit-vote-36407179.html
The political cartoons featuring Theresa May are extremely critical of her decisions. She is mocked, now that there has been a rebellion.
Conservative rebels inflicted a humiliating defeat on Theresa May in the House of Commons as they backed an amendment to her flagship European Union withdrawal bill over parliament’s right to a meaningful vote on the Brexit deal.
As the prime minister prepared to meet her fellow EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, a series of last minute concessions by ministers and intense pressure from Tory whips failed to deter 11 of the government’s MPs from voting against the leadership.
Ministers have repeatedly promised MPs a “meaningful vote”; but it had been unclear when that would happen – and some rebels feared the government could renege on its promise if it was not enshrined in law.
MPs will only be given the option of accepting or rejecting the deal, and the government has insisted the only possible alternative will be to crash out without a deal.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...it-rebels-inflict-major-defeat-on-theresa-may
Brexit defeat for Theresa May as MPs back curbing government powers – as it happened
The amendment will curb some of the powers the government is giving itself in the EU withdrawal bill. Specifically it means that although clause 9 of the bill gives ministers powers to implement the Brexit withdrawal agreement by order, the amendment that has been passed means they can only exercise these powers “subject to the prior enactment of a statute by parliament approving the final terms of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...live?page=with:block-5a3180aa32ead406c9716b47
MPs amended the EU Withdrawal Bill against Theresa May's will, so guaranteeing Parliament a "meaningful" vote on any deal she agrees with Brussels.
In the end the Government was defeated by 309 votes to 305, a margin of just four votes.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...nment-defeat-who-were-they-list-a8108776.html
Theresa May twice refuses to rule out Brexit 'compromise' to avoid second Commons defeat
Tory rebels warn Prime Minister faces another loss over enshrining the precise Brexit date in British law
Pro-EU Tories fear putting the date – 11pm, on March 29, 2019 – on the statute book will make it harder for Parliament to force a change of course and prevent a no deal exit, if the talks fail.
Significantly, the rebels are the same Conservative MPs who defeated the Prime Minister on Wednesday, to give Parliament an effective veto on the withdrawal terms.
When Ms May announced her amendment to put the Brexit date on the Bill, she described it as firm proof she would not “tolerate” dissent – making it hard to climb down.
But Dominic Grieve – who led Wednesday’s revolt – said: “If the Government comes back with that date I’m sure the Government will be defeated.” The warning was echoed by Ken Clarke, a second dissenter.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...y-rebels-conservative-eu-summit-a8111286.html
The EU has set the British cabinet a three-month deadline to provide clarity on its approach to a future trade deal.
After the dinner, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she it was clear May had done enough to move talks on, but warned time was running out. “There are still a lot of problems to solve. And time is of the essence.”
On Wednesday, MPs voted by 309-305 to limit ministers’ power to make sweeping changes to the law before parliament has approved a Brexit deal. The cabinet is yet to have a substantive discussion about any future trade arrangement with the bloc.
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...n-hopes-brexit-reversed-after-commons-setback
Eleven Conservative MPs took the tough decision to vote against their own party on Wednesday, even though many have the kind of loyal voting record a chief whip would pay good money for.
Ms May had promised Parliament a say of sorts over the final deal she agrees in Brussels.
But it would have been a “take it or leave it” vote, with ministers retaining so-called “Henry VIII” powers to enact any deal without first gaining Parliament’s permission – something set out in Clause 9 of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.
Now, Parliament’s decision to adopt the rebel amendment seven to the bill means the terms of any Brexit deal must first be approved with a full Act of Parliament – effectively allowing MPs to rewrite parts of the deal before any of it is implemented by Ms May.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...xiteers-remain-vote-theresa-may-a8110826.html
