Brexit Secretary David Davis dramatically resigned late last night, sparking a Brexiteer rebellion over Theresa May’s plan to make a soft exit from the EU – leaving the Prime Minister fighting for her political life.
Mr Davis quit the government last night telling the PM that her policies could leave the UK in a ‘weak and inescapable’ negotiating position, two days after ministers had finally agreed a plan for Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Steve Baker and Suella Braverman, junior ministers in the Brexit department, were also reported to have quit the government last night amid speculation that further Cabinet ministers would follow Mr Davis to the exit.
The Brexit rebellion throws negotiations into chaos and leaves Mrs May in a perilous position as she faces the House of Commons and then a potentially stormy meeting of Tory MPs on Monday.
The PM was set to insist she has chosen the ‘right Brexit for Britain’ as she tries to quell a backbench revolt but has come under fire from Tory MPs who have accused her of delivering a ‘soft Brexit’ which would Britain tied to EU rules.
Mr Davis reportedly ‘decided he couldn’t sell out his own country’, according to sources close to him. He was praised last night by Tory MPs including Jacob Rees-Mogg, who said he would oppose Mrs May’s Brexit proposals.
Great headline Kate!
Let’s see if Boris quits Cabinet. Then May will have a real problem on her hands.
She is a fool for making Brexit soft.
He did and she does.
Bingo.
Theresa May is at the point where she gets run out of town if she doesn’t get in front of the crowd and lead it where it where it wants to go. I think she’ll choose the former course or, not choosing, that’s what she’ll get. Perfect timing would be before President Trump’s visit.
Nigel Farage for PM!
I am sick to death of May’s dithering and dilution of the BREXIT Terms. Either get on board with the desires and intentions of … The. British. People. … or resign from office. Pack up and let a TRUE LEADER occupy #10 Downing St. May is perhaps the WEAKEST PM I have ever seen
Just what the world needs women in politics. there hasn’t been a smart one since Margret Thatcher.
Surrender Britain. You day in the sun is over.
Just accept that there is not going to be a deal—not on terms Britain can accept—and that Germany’s real plan remains what it was in 1940, cutting Britain off from her sources of food and starving her into surrender.
The last German leader to negotiate with the British in good faith was Admiral Dönitz, and that only because he knew the Russians would kill him if he didn’t do a deal and deliver on his end of it.
When the present German government is defeated in battle and replaced with something less interested in or capable of conquering both Britain and Russia—again—a free trade deal will be an option.
Till then, walk away and prepare for war with Germany.
Nigel Farage this morning:
“Bravo @BorisJohnson. Now can we please get rid of the appalling @theresa_may and get Brexit back on track.”
and more Farage this morning:
“Given recent events, I will discuss my next political move on LBC at 7pm.”
May is done.
Good news about Boris. May has been trying the sabotage Brexit all along. They need to dump her and get someone in that will expedite Brexit toot sweet.