Telegraph obtains leaked recording of briefing Philip Hammond gave business leaders in aftermath of PM's defeat
Read full transcript including how Hammond said 'threat' of no-deal Brexit could be 'off the table' within days & A50 'rescinded'
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/…
He told business leaders there is 'large majority' in Commons opposed to no deal 'under any circumstances'
Read full transcript of 51 minute long call here:
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/…
He did not rule out the Govt backing the Boles amendment when pressed for assurances by head of Tesco
Approach left business leaders confused. Head of Tesco said there was an 'inconsistency' between their positions.
Peter Mather, head of BP in UK asked whether prospect of a 2nd ref have increased
'I just wonder whether all of this added together has in any way increased the sympathy or the lack of antipathy towards the idea of a second referendum.'
I'm told pro-European Cabinet ministers will refuse to vote against it.
Leaves Govt either backing it, offering MPs free vote, allowing ministers to be away on other business or facing Cabinet revolt