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Brexit news live: Corbyn facing secret ballot of MPs | Brexit news live: Corbyn facing secret ballot of MPs |
(35 minutes later) | |
3.27pm BST | |
15:27 | |
The New Statesman’s George Eaton says Jeremy Corbyn will definitely face a leadership challenge - but that it is not clear yet whether it will come from Angela Eagle or Tom Watson. | |
Labour MPs confident they'll reach agreement on one candidate. But still not clear whether it'll be Eagle or Watson. | |
Watson may well argue that he would be better placed to beat Corbyn in a leadership contest. He won the deputy leadership contest quite easily last year, when Eagle came first. But Eagle, an excellent Commons performer who also did well in the ITV referendum debate, may argue that she would a better leader for the party in a general election. | |
3.22pm BST | |
15:22 | |
The Tory leader in Wales, Andrew RT Davies, who campaigned for leave, is arguing that out campaigners ought to be given a role in preparing the country’s response to the referendum result.He said: | |
Despite the expectations of many, including [first minister] Carwyn Jones, Wales has proven itself to be a Eurosceptic nation. | |
Clearly, both the Labour party and Plaid Cymru misunderstood this. Those parties, unlike the Welsh Conservative party, do not reflect the balance of opinion which exists amongst the Welsh public. | |
As negotiations in relation to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU continue, the Welsh government must ensure public opinion is better reflected as part of this process. | |
Wales needs strong leadership that reflects the wishes of its people, and ensures the best deal for our country in this new era. That must include a role for those politicians of all parties who campaigned for a vote to leave. | |
3.18pm BST | |
15:18 | |
The Green MEP Molly Scott Cato has written a candid post on Facebook about being back in the European parliament after the Brexit vote. Here’s an excerpt. | |
It is difficult to realise that European colleagues can accept our decision to reject the the European Union largely without rancour. It is painful to realise that others are more affectionate and confident about my homeland than I am able to be myself just now. | |
3.11pm BST | |
15:11 | |
Libby Brooks | |
Nicola Sturgeon has called on Scotland to move forward “in a spirit of unity and national purpose” as she condemned the leadership vacuum in Westminster and called on the UK government to “get a grip” in her first statement to the Holyrood parliament since last week’s referendum result. | |
Describing her fear that “we are still in the early days of this period of risk and uncertainty”, Scotland’s first minster told the chamber: | |
These are times that call for principles, purpose and clarity - in short, for leadership. That is why the vacuum that has developed at Westminster is so unacceptable. | |
One thing is clear: there cannot be three months of drift while both the government and main opposition parties at Westminster immerse themselves in internal elections. That would compound the difficult situation we are already facing and risk even more damage to our economy. | |
We have heard that – almost incredibly – there was no plan for this outcome. It is my view that the UK government must now get a grip on this: first, to restore stability and confidence, then, to set out its plan for the way forward. It must involve the Scottish government in that work at every step of the way. | |
Underlining her determination to protect the Scotland’s relationship with the European Union, Sturgeon confirmed that she will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to meet representatives of the major groups in the European parliament and the president, Martin Schulz. | |
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at 3.17pm BST | |
2.55pm BST | |
14:55 | |
Support growing for Angela Eagle as alternative Labour leader | |
Anushka Asthana | |
MPs are suggesting Angela Eagle is piling up nominations for the Labour leadership contest we’re expecting. Sources also say that there has been a high turnout for the no confidence ballot and that they expect an overwhelming result. | |
2.53pm BST | 2.53pm BST |
14:53 | 14:53 |
Sir Richard Branson says the Virgin Group has lost a third of its value since the vote for Brexit. He is also warning about the risks for a recession. | Sir Richard Branson says the Virgin Group has lost a third of its value since the vote for Brexit. He is also warning about the risks for a recession. |
2.50pm BST | 2.50pm BST |
14:50 | 14:50 |
Adam Vaughan | Adam Vaughan |
Britain must continue to be a world leader when it comes to acting on global warming despite the EU referendum result last week, the UN’s climate chief has urged. | Britain must continue to be a world leader when it comes to acting on global warming despite the EU referendum result last week, the UN’s climate chief has urged. |
Christiana Figueres warned that should article 50 be triggered it would bring uncertainty and transition for two years but cooperation on climate change could be one area of stability and continuity between the UK and EU. | Christiana Figueres warned that should article 50 be triggered it would bring uncertainty and transition for two years but cooperation on climate change could be one area of stability and continuity between the UK and EU. |
“Should that be the case [article 50 being triggered], there is going be quite a lot of uncertainty, transition, volatility for at least two years,” she told told an audience of business leaders in London on Tuesday. | “Should that be the case [article 50 being triggered], there is going be quite a lot of uncertainty, transition, volatility for at least two years,” she told told an audience of business leaders in London on Tuesday. |
2.44pm BST | 2.44pm BST |
14:44 | 14:44 |
Lunchtime summary | Lunchtime summary |
Almighty backroom negotiations expected today to decide who'll stand against Corbyn. Trade-off between best placed for contest vs election. | Almighty backroom negotiations expected today to decide who'll stand against Corbyn. Trade-off between best placed for contest vs election. |
I'm told Boris Johnson has made clear to Tory right he WILL end EU free movement after Telegraph column y'day angered ppl. | I'm told Boris Johnson has made clear to Tory right he WILL end EU free movement after Telegraph column y'day angered ppl. |
Boris Telegraph y'day column was "written too quickly" and he's tired. Friends agree sloppy & sent mixed messages & will be vetted in future | Boris Telegraph y'day column was "written too quickly" and he's tired. Friends agree sloppy & sent mixed messages & will be vetted in future |
Fwiw Boris wouldn't accept any inconsistency: he reaffirmed points system. The problem was the "ppl didn't vote against immigration" phrase | Fwiw Boris wouldn't accept any inconsistency: he reaffirmed points system. The problem was the "ppl didn't vote against immigration" phrase |
Johnson’s latest thinking will please Rupert Murdoch, who said today that if Johnson backtracked on things said during the referendum campaign, there would be ““another bloody revolt”. (See 2.12pm.) | Johnson’s latest thinking will please Rupert Murdoch, who said today that if Johnson backtracked on things said during the referendum campaign, there would be ““another bloody revolt”. (See 2.12pm.) |
Sturgeon describes the leadership vacuum at Westminster as "unacceptable". | Sturgeon describes the leadership vacuum at Westminster as "unacceptable". |
Sturgeon: we cannot have 3 months of drift while gov't & main opposition at Westminster immerse selves in internal elections | Sturgeon: we cannot have 3 months of drift while gov't & main opposition at Westminster immerse selves in internal elections |
.@NicolaSturgeon reiterates: it is my intention that we will secure continued access to single market for Scotland | .@NicolaSturgeon reiterates: it is my intention that we will secure continued access to single market for Scotland |
Sturgeon: my overriding priority is to protect Scotland's relationship with and place in European Union | Sturgeon: my overriding priority is to protect Scotland's relationship with and place in European Union |
Sturgeon to establish Standing Council of experts to advise on how best to achieve EU objectives, chair Anton Muscatelli | Sturgeon to establish Standing Council of experts to advise on how best to achieve EU objectives, chair Anton Muscatelli |
2.12pm BST | 2.12pm BST |
14:12 | 14:12 |
Murdoch says Brexit vote was wonderful | Murdoch says Brexit vote was wonderful |
Jane Martinson | Jane Martinson |
Rupert Murdoch has called the British vote to leave the EU “wonderful” and described Donald Trump a “very able man” in remarks made in London on Tuesday. | Rupert Murdoch has called the British vote to leave the EU “wonderful” and described Donald Trump a “very able man” in remarks made in London on Tuesday. |
In his first public comments since last week’s historic referendum vote, the owner of several newspapers including the Times, the Sun and the Wall Street Journal said leaving the EU was like a “prison break … we’re out” and suggested that a UK-US trade deal would not take long to negotiate. | In his first public comments since last week’s historic referendum vote, the owner of several newspapers including the Times, the Sun and the Wall Street Journal said leaving the EU was like a “prison break … we’re out” and suggested that a UK-US trade deal would not take long to negotiate. |
Rupert Murdoch: we made a momentous decision last week. This is like a prison break... we're out. #TimesCEOsummit | Rupert Murdoch: we made a momentous decision last week. This is like a prison break... we're out. #TimesCEOsummit |
Long regarded as a Eurosceptic, Murdoch kept remarkably quiet during the referendum campaign while his biggest selling UK newspaper, the Sun, took a passionately anti-EU stance. | Long regarded as a Eurosceptic, Murdoch kept remarkably quiet during the referendum campaign while his biggest selling UK newspaper, the Sun, took a passionately anti-EU stance. |
The invite-only business summit hosted by the Times, which like many of its readers backed remain, heard Murdoch extol the virtues of the Brexit vote and the campaign itself. Referring to England’s disastrous 2-1 loss to Iceland in the Euro 2016 football match on Monday night, the media boss compared the Brexit campaign to Iceland, a team playing to win, while remainers were like England or “overpaid players expected to be good”. | The invite-only business summit hosted by the Times, which like many of its readers backed remain, heard Murdoch extol the virtues of the Brexit vote and the campaign itself. Referring to England’s disastrous 2-1 loss to Iceland in the Euro 2016 football match on Monday night, the media boss compared the Brexit campaign to Iceland, a team playing to win, while remainers were like England or “overpaid players expected to be good”. |
Speaking at the Times CEO summit, Murdoch’s comments suggest the pro-Brexit Sun newspaper reflected his own Eurosceptic views, although the paper’s editor, Tony Gallagher, has made no secret of his own dislike for the EU in a series of leaders since he was appointed almost two years ago. | Speaking at the Times CEO summit, Murdoch’s comments suggest the pro-Brexit Sun newspaper reflected his own Eurosceptic views, although the paper’s editor, Tony Gallagher, has made no secret of his own dislike for the EU in a series of leaders since he was appointed almost two years ago. |
In a sign that Boris Johnson may not win immediate backing for any future campaign, Murdoch said if he backtracked on promises made during the campaign on serious things, presumably like immigration, this would trigger “another bloody revolt”. | In a sign that Boris Johnson may not win immediate backing for any future campaign, Murdoch said if he backtracked on promises made during the campaign on serious things, presumably like immigration, this would trigger “another bloody revolt”. |
The owner of Fox television station and Sky also made positive comments about the Republican candidate for the US president Donald Trump and compared his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton unfavourably to her husband. | The owner of Fox television station and Sky also made positive comments about the Republican candidate for the US president Donald Trump and compared his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton unfavourably to her husband. |
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at 2.23pm BST | at 2.23pm BST |
2.02pm BST | 2.02pm BST |
14:02 | 14:02 |
Watson disappears after Corbyn's latest 'reshuffle' | Watson disappears after Corbyn's latest 'reshuffle' |
Jessica Elgot | Jessica Elgot |
Jeremy Corbyn invited cameras in to his first meeting with his new shadow cabinet this morning but appeared to be having second thoughts about it – and the seating arrangements. | Jeremy Corbyn invited cameras in to his first meeting with his new shadow cabinet this morning but appeared to be having second thoughts about it – and the seating arrangements. |
Calling over two of his aides, the Sky News microphone picked up Corbyn saying “this isn’t a good idea” as he sat between Tom Watson, his deputy leader tipped by many to be pondering a leadership challenge, and Cat Smith, a new shadow cabinet minister and Corbyn loyalist who was elected just over a year ago. | Calling over two of his aides, the Sky News microphone picked up Corbyn saying “this isn’t a good idea” as he sat between Tom Watson, his deputy leader tipped by many to be pondering a leadership challenge, and Cat Smith, a new shadow cabinet minister and Corbyn loyalist who was elected just over a year ago. |
The cameras were asked to leave, and on their return there was quite a different seating plan in place. Watson and Smith were gone, replaced by Emily Thornberry and Corbyn’s PPS Steve Rotheram. The deputy leader had shifted out of sight. | The cameras were asked to leave, and on their return there was quite a different seating plan in place. Watson and Smith were gone, replaced by Emily Thornberry and Corbyn’s PPS Steve Rotheram. The deputy leader had shifted out of sight. |
Corbyn gets cold feet about having cameras at the start of Shadow Cabinet... Keep your eye on who he's sitting with pic.twitter.com/L5j7KIQLms | Corbyn gets cold feet about having cameras at the start of Shadow Cabinet... Keep your eye on who he's sitting with pic.twitter.com/L5j7KIQLms |
When cameras are back in Tom Watson & Cat Smith have swapped with Steve Rotherham & Emily Thornberry pic.twitter.com/yYSZbOD0qv | When cameras are back in Tom Watson & Cat Smith have swapped with Steve Rotherham & Emily Thornberry pic.twitter.com/yYSZbOD0qv |
Unfortunately, the captioning can lead to picture crops like this. | Unfortunately, the captioning can lead to picture crops like this. |
*Invents Twitter* pic.twitter.com/9eatDWK5a3 | *Invents Twitter* pic.twitter.com/9eatDWK5a3 |
Here is the video footage: | |
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at 3.09pm BST | |