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Westminster today - live updates: Government faces questions as Carillion liquidation causes major fears for NHS and other government contracts Westminster today - live updates: Pro-EU MPs and Tory rebels head to Brussels for Brexit talks with Michel Barnier
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The Government is facing questions over the collapse of construction giant Carillion, which announced it was entering liquidation this morning after talks collapsed. Pro-European MPs, including several Tory rebels, are heading out to Brussels for talks with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
The firm holds a string of lucrative Government contracts for railways, education and health projects, putting thousands of jobs at risk. Conservative rebels Dominic Grieve and Anna Soubry will be among the delegation discussing withdrawal plans, which come as Brexit talks gear up for their next phase.
Ministers are facing questions over the collapse of construction giant Carillion, which holds a string of lucrative Government contracts for railways, education and health projects.
Jeremy Corbyn is expected to tighten his grip on the party today when the results of the NEC elections are announced. Three left-wing candidates - including Corbyn’s close ally Jon Lansman - are expected to sweep to victory, shifting the party’s ruling body to the left.Jeremy Corbyn is expected to tighten his grip on the party today when the results of the NEC elections are announced. Three left-wing candidates - including Corbyn’s close ally Jon Lansman - are expected to sweep to victory, shifting the party’s ruling body to the left.
The growing row over defence cuts will dominate in the Commons, with the first departmental questions of the year. Tory rising star and former army officer Johnny Mercer has also tabled an urgent question.
Meanwhile, Ukip leader Henry Bolton is battling to keep his job, announcing that he has dumped his girlfriend for sending racist texts about Prince Harry’s fiance Meghan Markle.Meanwhile, Ukip leader Henry Bolton is battling to keep his job, announcing that he has dumped his girlfriend for sending racist texts about Prince Harry’s fiance Meghan Markle.
See latest updates below.See latest updates below.