Labour will block any Brexit deal based on Theresa May’s Chequers plan, Emily Thornberry has confirmed. Ms Thornberry said the Prime Minister’s withdrawal strategy was “nonsense”, with the shadow foreign secretary ruling out Labour backing any agreement underpinned by the blueprint. She said Labour would not agree to Mrs May’s deal and would not accept the prospect of a no-deal departure either as she claimed there will be a general election in the autumn or the spring. Labour has long maintained that Mrs May’s Chequers plan would not meet the party’s six Brexit tests which include requiring any deal to deliver the “exact same benefits” of the single market and customs union. But Ms Thornberry... Register or log in to view this and other Politics articles. It's free and easy to do. Join regular debates with our journalists by commenting on articles Sign up to exclusive newsletters that give you the inside … [Read more...] about Labour will reject any Brexit deal based on Theresa May’s Chequers plan, confirms Emily Thornberry
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Theresa May should quit after Brexit and hand over to a ‘new generation leader’, says senior Tory MP
Theresa May should quit as Tory leader after Brexit day and hand over the torch to a “new generation leader” untainted by the EU referendum, her former policy chief has said. George Freeman, a Tory MP and former minister, said Mrs May should step down after March 2019 having taken the UK out of the European Union. Her successor would then be tasked with shaping Britain’s long term future with the bloc. Mr Freeman, who was chairman of the Prime Minister's policy board until November last year, warned an ongoing row about what Britain’s relationship with Brussels should be after Brexit risked making the Tories and the Prime Minister “look shambolic”. Mr Freeman’s decision to openly call for the... Register or log in to view this and other Politics articles. It's free and easy to do. Join regular debates with our journalists by commenting on articles Sign up to exclusive newsletters that give you the inside track on Westminster … [Read more...] about Theresa May should quit after Brexit and hand over to a ‘new generation leader’, says senior Tory MP
Theresa May told to step aside after Brexit day
Theresa May should step aside after next year's Brexit day and pave the way for a "new generation", her former policy adviser has said. George Freeman, who was chairman of the Prime Minister's policy board until last November, said he believed Mrs May should "seal the deal" before handing over decisions about the long-term relationship with the European Union to a successor. Speaking at an event in London hosted by The Times, he said: "I think we need a new energy, new direction, a new generation leader to take this forward, backed up by the talent that we've got. "If I was still advising Theresa May, my advice would be to frame it in those terms - seal the deal for a new generation and hand the torch of responsibility on to them and I think the country would cheer." His comments come after hardline Brexiteers attended a meeting looking at ways to unseat the PM . Around 50 MPs are understood to have discussed ways and means of getting rid of the Prime Minister at a gathering of the … [Read more...] about Theresa May told to step aside after Brexit day
Norfolk MP tells Theresa May she must seal Brexit deal then stand down
PUBLISHED: 23:02 13 September 2018 | UPDATED: 23:02 13 September 2018 MP George Freeman. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Archant Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman has said the prime minister should stand down after she has agreed a Brexit deal. Speaking at an event hosted by The Times in London Mr Freeman said Theresa May needed to “seal the deal for a new generation and hand the torch to them - and I think the country would cheer.”He said: “Let’s get the withdrawal agreement over the line [...] let’s leave the decision about the end state to be negotiated by Theresa May’s successor.”He added she had inherited “carnage” and had “done her very best” but said: “We should allow her this winter to see through her promise she made to the British people and take us to the gateway.“But I think hand the baton of future design of our relationship with Europe to a new generation leader.”He signalled that whoever takes … [Read more...] about Norfolk MP tells Theresa May she must seal Brexit deal then stand down
Theresa May should sort Brexit deal and then go, former policy chief says
Theresa May should leave office once she has agreed a Brexit deal with Brussels and steered it through parliament, according to her former policy chief. George Freeman said it was his view that the prime minister must "seal the deal for a new generation and hand the torch to them".When asked about Mrs May's future, the Mid Norfolk MP told an event hosted by The Times in London: "Let's get the withdrawal agreement over the line...let's leave the decision about the end state to be negotiated by Theresa May's successor.":: Sky Views: Brexit will be May's final actThe remarks come amid a febrile atmosphere at Westminster over Mrs May's leadership, with dozens of her MPs said to be plotting her downfall because of their opposition to her Chequers plan for Brexit.The likes of former foreign secretary Boris Johnson, Environment Secretary Michael Gove and Home Secretary Sajid Javid are expected to be among the runners and riders whenever the PM leaves Downing Street. But Mr Freeman's … [Read more...] about Theresa May should sort Brexit deal and then go, former policy chief says