{"id":114924,"date":"2018-05-15T08:44:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T08:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=114924&preview=true&preview_id=114924"},"modified":"2018-05-15T08:44:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T08:44:51","slug":"political-headlines-rees-mogg-labours-brexit-and-the-home-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/political-headlines-rees-mogg-labours-brexit-and-the-home-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Headlines – Rees-Mogg, Labour’s Brexit and the Home Office"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include May’s confrontation with Rees-Mogg, Corbyn ruling out a Norway-style Brexit, MSPs to vote against Brexit and the Home Office accused of shambolic incompetence.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

May confronts Rees-Mogg at customs meeting<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em> claims<\/a> that Theresa May \u2018confronted\u2019 Jacob Rees-Mogg at a meeting about customs after Brexit. The Prime Minister was meeting backbench Conservative MPs to outline the options for customs post-Brexit when the clash happened, with one Conservative MP saying that May \u2018slapped him down very hard\u2019. The Daily Telegraph<\/em> claims<\/a> that May admitted to MPs that negotiations have reached an \u2018impasse’ as neither of her customs plans will work, increasing Eurosceptics\u2019 fears that the transition period will be extended. As the BBC reports<\/a>, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has warned that Brexit talks have made \u2018little\u2019 progress since March.<\/p>\n

Corbyn rules out Norway-style Brexit<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that Jeremy Corbyn has told Labour MPs that the party cannot consider a Norway-style Brexit, which would leave the UK as a \u2018rule taker\u2019. John Mann, who warned that Labour would lose seats such in his Bassetlaw constituency if it \u2018watered down\u2019 its Brexit position, said that the strength of feeling from other Labour MPs had killed off the EEA option. However, The Sun<\/em> claims<\/a> that Shadow International Development Minister Preet Gill has \u2018risked the sack\u2019 by calling for a \u2018people\u2019s vote\u2019 on the final deal.<\/p>\n

MSPs set to vote against EU (Withdrawal) Bill<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC reports<\/a> that MSPs are set to formally refuse to give the Scottish Parliament\u2019s consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill. The SNP are expected to be backed by Labour, Green and Lib Dem MSPs in the vote against the bill. The UK and Scottish Governments have been unable to reach an agreement over devolved powers after Brexit.<\/p>\n

Home Office accused of \u2018shambolic incompetence\u2019<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> claims<\/a> that the Home Office has been accused of \u2018shambolic incompetence\u2019 after letter written by Caroline Noakes, the immigration minister, appeared to contradict what she told the Commons Home Affairs Committee about when she became aware of problems faced by highly skilled migrants. She claimed that the issue had been flagged up \u2018two working days\u2019 ago, but the letters suggest she was aware of the problem in February.<\/p>\n

UK could withhold security clearance for firms working on Galileo<\/span>
\n<\/strong>According<\/a> to the Financial Times<\/em>, the UK Space Agency has written to 13 British companies working on the EU\u2019s Galileo satellite navigation system, warning them that the Government could withhold their security clearance to work on the project. The letter described the move as \u2018a necessary consequence of the position taken by the European Union\u2019.<\/p>\n

Leaked letter shows incentive for benefit assessors to squeeze in more sessions<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mirror<\/em> reports<\/a> on a leaked letter which shows that disability benefit assessors employed by Atos have been given \u00a350 rewards for fitting extra sessions into their day, which MPs fear could lead to tests being hurried and poor quality. Frank Field, Chair of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, had written to the firm, asking it for more details.<\/p>\n

Lords vote to start second part of Leveson inquiry<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> reports<\/a> that peers have voted to order the start of the second part of the Leveson inquiry of press standards, defying a vote by MPs last week. As a result, MPs will have another chance to vote on the issue, which the paper claims may be as soon as next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

East Coast rail franchise to be terminated \u2018in days\u2019<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Financial Times<\/em> reports<\/a> that the Government will terminate Virgin and Stagecoach\u2019s contract to operate the East Coast rail franchise \u2018in days\u2019, following heavy losses. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has the option of temporarily nationalising the line, or negotiating a not-for-profit management agreement with the existing operator.<\/p>\n

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