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Asked if she has full confidence in Chequers plan, Esther McVey says she has "full confidence in the PM to deliver the Brexit people voted for" - which is not quite a yes
Pretty extraordinary that a Cabinet minister would refuse to publicly back the Chequers plan
Me: "Do you have full confidence in the Chequers plan?"

Esther McVey: "I will say I have full confidence in the Prime Minister to deliver the Brexit that Britain has voted for"
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