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In what will potentially be a big relief for government, there’s now conflicting reports of what brexiteers are to do on Monday’s bill.

After ERG sources said they would vote against third reading (and some undoubtedly thinking of it), Jacob Rees Mogg now indicating he will not
Rees Mogg: The bill allows us to roll over existing EU trade deals and is an essential part of no deal planning.
I think it’s fair to say government at all levels taking the threat on Monday seriously.

But the spectre of ERG infighting - and that, now at this hour is where I believe we are - will cheer Team No10
CORRECTION

ERG sources blame incompetence rather than infighting for mixed messages

Promised clarity later.

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Amber Rudd told Cabinet:

“History will take a dim view of a Cabinet that presses ahead with No Deal. We have to face world in which we find it, not as we wish it to be and we have to deal with the facts as we find them.”
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“More than ever we need to find the centre, reach across the House and find a majority for what will be agreed. Anything will need legislation.

“I want us to proceed with Brexit, I want to find the will of the House.”
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Tory pro-remain rebels have been plotting to scupper government timetable - and forcing meaningful vote for *THIS THURSDAY*

One minister last night gave it 50/50 chance of success

BUT

Appears to have been scuppered by the government business motion which can't be amended
Remain rebels were going to argue that the business motion being put by government was similar to previous one - therefore you could say 3 of the 5 days of debate had already taken place

... meaning it would happen on Thursday night
Labour would have joined in this effort

Some in government wanted it to come foreward too

But apparently this programme motion is unamendable, sources say.
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Times exc

What next on brexit?

In today’s Times I do a roundup of what people across Westminster - and beyond - are saying at the start of the new term.

A thread below on my conclusions, including details of “Operation Figleaf”

thetimes.co.uk/article/62a2f4…
1. The meaningful vote is set to be either on Tue Jan 15 or Wed Jan 16.

A decision hasn’t been made yet

It partly depends on whether the Commons sits next Friday and Tories have a three line whip to attend the brexit debate - which is unusual
2. Theresa May wants to focus briefing on domestic issues - the NHS? - this weekend

I’m told one advanced plan is for May to appear on the @AndrewMarr9 on BBC 1 on Sunday to launch the 10 year NHS plan, spelling out how the ££ announced over the summer will be spent.
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