David Davis says failing to deliver on the referendum will trigger a ‘Trump moment’ in British politics that sweeps the ‘Brexit Party’ to victory amid claims May could QUIT to get Tory rebels to back her deal
Theresa May pictured today in Maidenhead has been warned she may have to quit Downing Street to have any chance of passing her Brexit deal on Tuesday
David Davis warned failure to deliver on the referendum will trigger a ‘Trump Moment’ in British politics today.
The ex-minister said it could sweep the newly founded ‘Brexit Party’ to election victory if Leave voters felt betrayed by the ‘establishment’. Nigel Farage has endorsed the Brexit Party set by ex-Ukip officials.
Mr Davis’ warning came as Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said there was a risk of ‘losing Brexit’ if MPs crush Theresa May’s deal for a second time on Tuesday.
Mr Hunt’s warning came amid claims today Mrs May could resign by the summer as the price for getting support from Brexiteers.
Mrs May faces the prospect of near certain defeat on Tuesday night as weeks of negotiations with Brussels have so far produced no substantial concessions.
Brexiteers immediately warned anyone who used a defeat to frustrate Brexit would have to act in public view and said Remainers would be to blame.
The PM must have new concessions sealed by early tomorrow morning for MPs to vote on them on Tuesday amid speculation she could still make a pre-dawn dash to Brussels tomorrow.
In a desperate scramble to win votes, Chancellor Philip Hammond is set to promise MPs a £20billion suspending bonanza in Wednesday’s spring statement – but only if they pass the deal.
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Mrs May (pictured at church this morning) faces the prospect of near certain defeat on Tuesday night as weeks of negotiations with Brussels have so far produced no substantial concessions
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Despite the push from ministers, Brexiteer rebels and the DUP said today the deal was ‘unchanged’ meaning a repeat of January’s historic defeat was ‘inevitable’.
With just hours to the vote, EU negotiator Michel Barnier is not even in Brussels today – instead he is in Dublin for the Ireland vs France Six Nations match.
Talks are only happening on a technical, official-led level – making it highly unlikely a major breakthrough can be made in time.
