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May makes EU an offer it can’t refuse
“So at long last we know Britain’s negotiating strategy” for leaving the European Union, says Robert Shrimsley in the Financial Times. As Prime Minister Theresa May has been repeating for the past six months, “Brexit means Brexit”. The way ahead is now clear. Britain is leaving the single market....
Cameron should thank May for re-writing his legacy on Brexit
When commentators and colleagues started penning political obituaries last summer, David Cameron would have been wise to look away. He knows it will take some time for the B-word to drop into the second or third sentence in assessments of his time in office. But when that day comes, when the former prime minister’s...
Brexit: May hopes for ‘frank and open’ talks during Merkel visit
Discussions about the UK leaving the EU must be "frank and open", Theresa May has said as she prepares to embark on her first tour of European capitals. The prime minister will have a working dinner with Germany's Angela Merkel on Wednesday before talks with France's Francois Hollande on Thursday. Mrs May said...
May’s cabinet: Truss to justice, Gove, Morgan, Whittingdale out
Michael Gove has been sacked as justice secretary and replaced by Liz Truss as Theresa May forms her new government, in her first full day as UK PM. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has also gone, replaced by ex-international development secretary Justine Greening. Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been sacked, while...
Nigel Farage backs Andrea Leadsom for leader and slams ‘cold’ May
NIGEL Farage has endorsed Andrea Leadsom to become Tory leader, saying she has the "guts" to take on Brussels. He also slated frontrunner Theresa May as “cold” and lacking courage. This comes as pressure group Leave.EU, owned by Ukip donor Arron Banks, backed Mrs Leadsom to take over at Number 10. The...