In a dramatic development in the effort to break the parliamentary deadlock, one of the Prime Minister’s fiercest Tory critics indicated that many of her Eurosceptic colleagues could vote for the Withdrawal Agreement in a third Commons “meaningful vote” expected on Tuesday.
Former minister Esther McVey, who quit the Cabinet to vote against the deal in earlier divisions, conceded that Brexiteers were ready to “think again” because of fears that the UK’s departure from the bloc could be cancelled following Parliament’s vote for a Brexit delay until at least the end of June. She spoke out as senior ministers intensified talks with Mrs May’s parliamentary allies in the Democratic Unionist Party in an effort to win their backing for her deal.
DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds described the talks as “good” and “constructive” last night.
"We have had good discussion today. Those discussions will continue over the coming period of time,” he said.'...read more>>>...
