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8 years ago

PMQs live: May challenged by MPs over Brexit 'shambles'

Theresa May is taking questions from MPs in the House of Commons, with Brexit and the election of Donald Trump set to dominate 

Benjamin Kentish
Wednesday 16 November 2016 07:49 EST
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Theresa May said her government was pursuing the "best possible deal" on Brexit
Theresa May said her government was pursuing the "best possible deal" on Brexit (House of Commons)

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Main headlines:

Theresa May is facing questions from MPs at the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions, with Brexit once again likely to dominate.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn may highlight a leaked memo from Deloitte claiming the Government is lacking a plan for Brexit - a suggestion that was angrily dismissed by Number Ten. Mr Corbyn could also pick up on the Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, revealing in an interview with a Czech newspaper that the UK is "likely" to leave the EU customs market.

Mrs May is likely to have up her sleeve some quotes from yesterday's speech by John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor. Mr McDonnell said people needed to "be more positive about Brexit" - a line the Prime Minister may deploy should Mr Corbyn go on the attack over the EU.

Mr Corbyn may also ask about housing, with the Labour-commissioned Redfern Review into declining home ownership today reporting that falling incomes are largely to blame.

Other topics likely to be raised with the Prime Minister include the chaos surrounding the child abuse inquiry, with another of the investigation's lawyers reportedly having quit over concerns about the probe, and the UK's likely relationship with Donald Trump. Labour MPs may also demand the Prime Minister rules out introducing charges for NHS treatments after her health minister refused to dismiss the idea.

8 years ago

PM: "Our plan is to deliver the best possible deal"...the new 'Brexit means Brexit'....similarly meaningless #PMQs

Rob Merrick16 November 2016 12:08
8 years ago

Sticking with the EU, Corbyn goes on the attack over a leaked Deloitte memo alleging Cabinet-level divisions are hampering the Government's efforts to plan for Brexit. May responds: "We do have a plan. Our plan is to deliver the best possible deal".

Kristin Hugo16 November 2016 12:08
8 years ago

Government is making a "total shambles" of Brexit says Corbyn at #PMQs . Boris' idiotic comments also giving Corbyn useful ammo.

Ashley Cowburn16 November 2016 12:09
8 years ago

Theresa May says her government's Brexit strategy involves securing a good deal on trade, reforming freedom of movement and signing trade agreements with other nations.

Labour "can't even decide if it supports Brexit", she adds.  

Kristin Hugo16 November 2016 12:10
8 years ago

PM says shadow cabinet cannot agree whether it's for or against Brexit. But she was against it before she was for it. #PMQs

John Rentoul16 November 2016 12:11
8 years ago

Corbyn asks about Deloitte claims that 30,000 extra civil servants may be needed to help handle the bureaucracy surrounding Brexit. May says she has already set up a separate department for managing Britain's withdrawal from the EU. 

The PM mocks Corbyn saying: "We're getting on with the job - he's not up to the job".

Kristin Hugo16 November 2016 12:13
8 years ago

Corbyn so carried away with his peroration that he forgot to ask a question #PMQs

John Rentoul16 November 2016 12:14
8 years ago

"These are the most complex set of negotiations ever undertaken by this country", Jeremy Corbyn says of Brexit.

Kristin Hugo16 November 2016 12:14
8 years ago

Theresa May sticks to '£10bn for the NHS' claim...which even Jeremy Hunt is backing away from #PMQs

Rob Merrick16 November 2016 12:15
8 years ago

Corbyn asks May if she will defend the independent judiciary from attacks. Justice Secretary Liz Truss was heavily criticised by the legal profession after declining to fully defend the High Court judges who ruled that Parliament must be given a say on Brexit.

Kristin Hugo16 November 2016 12:16

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