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| EU door remains open until UK departs, Macron tells May – politics live | |
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| Tommy Sheppard, the SNP MP who became a contender for the vacant post of Westminster leader following Angus Robertson’s election defeat last week, has withdrawn from the contest after admitting he did not have enough backing from SNP colleagues. | |
| In a Facebook post, Sheppard, a former deputy leader of the Labour group on Hackney borough council, said he believed the SNP now had to tack to the left to take on Labour and prevent the party losing more seats in future to Jeremy Corbyn. | |
| Labour unexpectedly won six new Scottish seats and held its Edinburgh South with Scotland’s largest majority of 15,514. In Sheppard’s seat of Edinburgh East, the SNP majority was heavily trimmed back by Labour to 3,425. | |
| He said: “We need to win these voters back and we might not have long to do it. In my view this means our priority should be to focus on our left flank and take the battle Labour in Scotland. The SNP is Scotland’s radical voice. We need to assert that.” | |
| Latterly the founder and owner of the Stand Comedy Club chain, Sheppard was one of four SNP MPs who stood to succeed Robertson, competing against Joanna Cherry QC; Drew Hendry, the former leader of Highland council; and Ian Blackford, an investment banker and former SNP treasurer. | |
| Robertson earned a formidable reputation as a Commons speaker, and regularly out-performed Corbyn during first minister’s questions, increasing the pressure on his successor. With the SNP still the third-largest party in the Commons, its Westminster leader is guaranteed questions at PMQs. | |
| He said: “I had hoped to present myself for election as leader of our group at Westminster to take these ideas forward. I have spent the last two days discussing matters with colleagues. It is clear to me that whilst there seems widespread support for many of the ideas I am arguing, I do not have majority support for becoming leader.” | |
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| Sky News political editor Faisal Islam tweets: | |
| Macron suggests UK could change mind in front of May - French & Germans now interpreting GE2017 as reduced mandate for Mrs May's Brexit | |
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| More on those comments from Emmanuel Macron on Brexit. While the French president said France wanted talks to start as “quickly as possible”, the “door remains open, always open, until the Brexit negotiations come to an end”. | |
| He added: “Until the negotiations come to an end, of course there is always the possibility to re-open the door. But let us be clear ... once the negotiations have started we should be well aware that it’ll be more difficult to move backwards.” | |
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| EU door remains open, Macron tells UK | EU door remains open, Macron tells UK |
| Asked about John Major’s warning to the Tories about doing a deal with the DUP, May says her government remains steadfast in its support for the Belfast agreement and the peace process in Nothern Ireland. | Asked about John Major’s warning to the Tories about doing a deal with the DUP, May says her government remains steadfast in its support for the Belfast agreement and the peace process in Nothern Ireland. |
| Macron, who decides to continue answering in French, says he respects the decision by the British people to come out of the EU. | Macron, who decides to continue answering in French, says he respects the decision by the British people to come out of the EU. |
| However, he adds that the possibility of reopening the door remains until the UK actually departs, though the longer talks go on it will become “more and more difficult to go backwards”. | However, he adds that the possibility of reopening the door remains until the UK actually departs, though the longer talks go on it will become “more and more difficult to go backwards”. |
| And with that the presser ends so both leaders can dash off to the Stade de France for the England v France friendly tonight. | And with that the presser ends so both leaders can dash off to the Stade de France for the England v France friendly tonight. |
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| Macron is asked about Brexit and says that talks will be led by the EU in a coordinated manner. He doesn’t want to spend too much time on the technicalities of Brexit, but instead talks about how France and the UK can work together to face the common challenges both countries face. | Macron is asked about Brexit and says that talks will be led by the EU in a coordinated manner. He doesn’t want to spend too much time on the technicalities of Brexit, but instead talks about how France and the UK can work together to face the common challenges both countries face. |
| May says the UK wants a “deep and special partnership” with the EU and for the bloc to remain strong. Issues on security are also important to cooperate on, the prime minister adds. | May says the UK wants a “deep and special partnership” with the EU and for the bloc to remain strong. Issues on security are also important to cooperate on, the prime minister adds. |
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| Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron’s briefing is under way in Paris: | Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron’s briefing is under way in Paris: |
| May and Macron's press conference gets off to a flying start as the PM's paper blows off into the wind pic.twitter.com/L0s5I915XG | May and Macron's press conference gets off to a flying start as the PM's paper blows off into the wind pic.twitter.com/L0s5I915XG |
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| Jeremy Corbyn also told the PLP meeting tonight that the government Theresa May was trying to put together is “weak, wobbly and out of control” and was on notice from voters. | Jeremy Corbyn also told the PLP meeting tonight that the government Theresa May was trying to put together is “weak, wobbly and out of control” and was on notice from voters. |
| “We are now a government in waiting and we must think and act at all times with that in mind. That is our responsibility to the huge numbers who voted for our manifesto last week: a programme to transform Britain for the many that caught the imagination of millions,” he said. | “We are now a government in waiting and we must think and act at all times with that in mind. That is our responsibility to the huge numbers who voted for our manifesto last week: a programme to transform Britain for the many that caught the imagination of millions,” he said. |
| “This was a remarkable result achieved because we stayed united and worked as a team and I have no doubt together we can win the next general election, whenever that may be.” | “This was a remarkable result achieved because we stayed united and worked as a team and I have no doubt together we can win the next general election, whenever that may be.” |
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| More on the PLP meeting, where Jeremy Corbyn told Labour MPs and peers that Theresa May’s premiership has no mandate and declared: “We are now a government in waiting.” | More on the PLP meeting, where Jeremy Corbyn told Labour MPs and peers that Theresa May’s premiership has no mandate and declared: “We are now a government in waiting.” |
| The party leader was greeted with cheers and a 45-second ovation as he arrived at the meeting. The scenes were in marked contrast to the difficult meetings Corbyn had with his critics in the parliamentary party before the election. | The party leader was greeted with cheers and a 45-second ovation as he arrived at the meeting. The scenes were in marked contrast to the difficult meetings Corbyn had with his critics in the parliamentary party before the election. |
| “Last Thursday, we turned the tables on Theresa May’s gamble and gained seats in every region and nation of Britain and I’m particularly delighted that we have increased our representation in Scotland. We increased the Labour vote by the largest margin in any election since 1945 and gained seats as a party for the first time since 1997,” Corbyn said. | “Last Thursday, we turned the tables on Theresa May’s gamble and gained seats in every region and nation of Britain and I’m particularly delighted that we have increased our representation in Scotland. We increased the Labour vote by the largest margin in any election since 1945 and gained seats as a party for the first time since 1997,” Corbyn said. |
| “So now the election is over, the next phase of our campaign to win power for the majority has already begun. We must remain in permanent campaign mode on a general election footing. We achieved what we did last Thursday because we were a united party during the campaign and we need to maintain that unity and collective discipline in the weeks and months ahead.” | “So now the election is over, the next phase of our campaign to win power for the majority has already begun. We must remain in permanent campaign mode on a general election footing. We achieved what we did last Thursday because we were a united party during the campaign and we need to maintain that unity and collective discipline in the weeks and months ahead.” |
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| The parliamentary Labour party is holding its first meeting since the election in Westminster this evening and MP Clive Lewis tweets: | The parliamentary Labour party is holding its first meeting since the election in Westminster this evening and MP Clive Lewis tweets: |
| I know leaking PLP meetings is naughty but given the two years we've had: @jeremycorbyn receiving a rapturous PLP standing ovation ✌🏾#unity pic.twitter.com/SEQhkr5sQQ | I know leaking PLP meetings is naughty but given the two years we've had: @jeremycorbyn receiving a rapturous PLP standing ovation ✌🏾#unity pic.twitter.com/SEQhkr5sQQ |
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| Theresa May has made it to the Élysée in Paris - in a Range Rover, of course. | Theresa May has made it to the Élysée in Paris - in a Range Rover, of course. |
| Theresa May arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris - the friendly football match tonight is unlikely to be the first thing on her mind though pic.twitter.com/Bi8cON3pxL | Theresa May arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris - the friendly football match tonight is unlikely to be the first thing on her mind though pic.twitter.com/Bi8cON3pxL |
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| Tory MP Nigel Evans tells Sky News it’s understandable why the Queen’s speech is going to be delayed for a week or so given the time it will take to sort out a deal with the DUP. | Tory MP Nigel Evans tells Sky News it’s understandable why the Queen’s speech is going to be delayed for a week or so given the time it will take to sort out a deal with the DUP. |
| Meanwhile, Labour peer Lord Foulkes, who has been something of a Jeremy Corbyn critic, admits he is eating humble pie following the election result and says he has not seen as much joy among Labour MPs since Tony Blair’s election in 1997. | Meanwhile, Labour peer Lord Foulkes, who has been something of a Jeremy Corbyn critic, admits he is eating humble pie following the election result and says he has not seen as much joy among Labour MPs since Tony Blair’s election in 1997. |
| “We are beating the Tories, we are beating the SNP – and we are looking forward to another election – bring it on,” he tells Sky, adding: “Jeremy ran a brilliant campaign.” | “We are beating the Tories, we are beating the SNP – and we are looking forward to another election – bring it on,” he tells Sky, adding: “Jeremy ran a brilliant campaign.” |
| Sky’s Jon Craig notes that the 170-odd majority Blair won 20 years ago is a little different to Thursday’s result for Labour, however. | Sky’s Jon Craig notes that the 170-odd majority Blair won 20 years ago is a little different to Thursday’s result for Labour, however. |
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| The Guardian’s Jessica Elgot in in Paris, where Theresa May is about to meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, for the first time since his election. | The Guardian’s Jessica Elgot in in Paris, where Theresa May is about to meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, for the first time since his election. |
| Awaiting the PM's arrival at the Élysée which was probably supposed to be triumphant - and had ended up a bit of a sideshow. pic.twitter.com/75PXpOJuvA | Awaiting the PM's arrival at the Élysée which was probably supposed to be triumphant - and had ended up a bit of a sideshow. pic.twitter.com/75PXpOJuvA |
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| Afternoon summary | Afternoon summary |
| Sir John Major, the Conservative former prime minister, has warned that a Tory/DUP deal at Westminster could threaten the Northern Ireland peace process. (See 2.27pm.) | Sir John Major, the Conservative former prime minister, has warned that a Tory/DUP deal at Westminster could threaten the Northern Ireland peace process. (See 2.27pm.) |
| Talks on an informal coalition between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionists have progressed well, the leader of the Northern Irish party has said following talks at Downing Street. | Talks on an informal coalition between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionists have progressed well, the leader of the Northern Irish party has said following talks at Downing Street. |
| The idea that the Westminster parties should cooperate on Brexit negotiations is gaining support from the public, businesses and senior politicians from across the political spectrum. | The idea that the Westminster parties should cooperate on Brexit negotiations is gaining support from the public, businesses and senior politicians from across the political spectrum. |
| Steve Baker, one of the most prominent and influential hardline Tory Brexiteers, has been appointed a junior minister in the Brexit department. Intriguingly, shortly before his appointment was announced, he used Twitter to try to recast the debate about soft/hard Brexit by calling for the “softest” version of a real Brexit. (See 4.12pm and 4.24pm.) | Steve Baker, one of the most prominent and influential hardline Tory Brexiteers, has been appointed a junior minister in the Brexit department. Intriguingly, shortly before his appointment was announced, he used Twitter to try to recast the debate about soft/hard Brexit by calling for the “softest” version of a real Brexit. (See 4.12pm and 4.24pm.) |
| Theresa May has marked her return to parliament with a notably more conciliatory approach, telling the new contingent of MPs that parliament should “come together in a spirit of national unity” to tackle issues such as terrorism and Brexit. As Peter Walker reports, in a brief address to the Commons following the re-election of John Bercow as Speaker – formal parliamentary business does not resume until next week – May employed some self-mockery over the surprise election result. She began by congratulating Bercow for his unanimous re-election, adding to laughter: “At least somebody got a landslide.” | Theresa May has marked her return to parliament with a notably more conciliatory approach, telling the new contingent of MPs that parliament should “come together in a spirit of national unity” to tackle issues such as terrorism and Brexit. As Peter Walker reports, in a brief address to the Commons following the re-election of John Bercow as Speaker – formal parliamentary business does not resume until next week – May employed some self-mockery over the surprise election result. She began by congratulating Bercow for his unanimous re-election, adding to laughter: “At least somebody got a landslide.” |
| The government is under pressure from Labour and the Social Democratic and Labour party to deliver a pre-election pledge to force Northern Irish political parties to declare their donors. | The government is under pressure from Labour and the Social Democratic and Labour party to deliver a pre-election pledge to force Northern Irish political parties to declare their donors. |
| Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, has called on the Conservatives to guarantee that they will reject the Democratic Unionist party’s pledge to scrap the BBC licence fee in talks to secure a parliamentary deal. | Labour’s deputy leader, Tom Watson, has called on the Conservatives to guarantee that they will reject the Democratic Unionist party’s pledge to scrap the BBC licence fee in talks to secure a parliamentary deal. |
| The Welsh assembly has decided to call itself a parliament after the public backed the idea in a consultation. | The Welsh assembly has decided to call itself a parliament after the public backed the idea in a consultation. |
| That’s all from me for today. | That’s all from me for today. |
| My colleague Chris Johnston is taking over the blog now. | My colleague Chris Johnston is taking over the blog now. |
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