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Adam Payne
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A minister texts to predict that May has lost by around 50
MPs reject the Withdrawal Agreement by votes 344 to 286

Majority: 58
Theresa May: "I fear we are reaching the limits of the process in this House..."

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New Brexit day: April 12th
Just 5 Labour MPs voted for the Withdrawal Agreement
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Adam Payne
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Theresa May will tomorrow hold talks with Merkel in Berlin and then Macron in Paris, ahead of the EU Council summit on Wednesday, her spokesperson confirms. She is set to have phone calls with other European leaders today.
The government “hopes” to have formal discussions with Labour on a possible Brexit compromise today but nothing is currently pencilled in, the PM’s spokesperson says.
Government and Labour having more talks this evening
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Adam Payne
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Labour spox on Brexit talks with HMG:

"Today both sets of negotiating teams met for four and a half hours in the Cabinet Office for detailed technical discussions

"These talks are continuing and the teams are planning to meet again"

Starmer & Long-Bailey represented Labour
Downing St issues a similar statement on "productive" talks

"The Government & the Opposition hope to meet again tomorrow for further work"

David Lidington, Steve Barclay, Julian Smith, Greg Clark & Gavin Barwell represented HMG. Sarnies, fruit and biscuits served to attendees.
I’m advised “not to get over excited” about talks between HMG and Labour. Doesn’t sound like a great deal of progress has been made.
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Adam Payne
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House of Commons suspended due to a huge leak in the roof. The cafe above is being submerged too. "This is how Brexit ends," an observer remarked.
The House of Commons has adjourned (sacked it off) for the rest of the day. Let's hope they get a plumber in ASAP to avoid an accidental no deal.
The prime minister’s spokesperson says that the Commons leak has not affected Theresa May’s Brexit strategy: “I’m not aware of any change to our plans.”

Our great democracy will not be cowed.
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Ian Dunt
@IanDunt
OK, debate begins on May's third-meaningful-vote-it's-not-a-meaningful-vote-but-actually-it-is-she's-a-desperate-liar.
Rattling boombox Geoffrey Cox is up for the government. "This should've been the day we left the European Union," he says.
"I do not intend to review how and why we have arrived at this point." Bet you don't mate.
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Staedtler
@Staedtler
Twitter, I think it's going to be alright. Watch

If Parliament accepts the withdrawal agreement next week, the Article 50 period can be extended till May 22nd.
If Parliament does not accept the withdrawal agreement next week, then we can shift the Date of Doom from March 29th to April 12th to give us a couple of weeks to decide what we want to do.
As to parliamentary process, it's most peculiar. The Speaker has already rules out another vote on May's withdrawal agreement, so he would first have to change his mind.
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Staedtler
@Staedtler
In fact, this tweet of twattish moronity tells me we need to go through the whole thing AGAIN.
In the beginning David Cameron misused a referendum to try and solve a problem of racist and jingo bigotry in his own back benches.
And Boris Johnson decided to exploit that to beef up his euro sceptic credentials to grease his way into Downing Street.
You can see the ploy. Johnson was convinced he was going to be facing Osborne in the leadership contest, and he knew that would be tough, so he went for the euro sceptic vote.
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Stephen Crabb
@SCrabbPembs
Interesting day in Brussels with @CommonsEUexit meeting M Selmayr, G Verhofstadt & others. A few thoughts as train delayed...
Near zero appetite around Brussels for reopening Withdrawal Agreement. Support for Backstop and Irish Gov v solid. For EU, it's not just a question of Good Friday Agreement. Concerns over an open backdoor into single market.
Real exasperation & frustration about what EU says were contradictory votes by MPs. Do not regard Brady amendment majority as stable. Little sign that the amendment has created a new dynamic in Brussels thus far
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Ian Dunt
@IanDunt
It's going to be a massive day in parliament. Your amuse-bouche, in which govt might be found in contempt of parliament, is kicking off now parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/83…
Starmer: "It's no longer for the govt to judge. It is for parliament, which is a higher authority."
Near silence in Chamber while Starmer is speaking.
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@RNS_Bris
Today I received an email from @DExEUgov one that reads like it comes from a parallel universe. A universe where negotiations are going well. One in which no deal is very unlikely, relationships are cordial and all is just lovely.
I'll post a THREAD. Judge for yourselves.
1/ Dept ex EU response to petition to remain if no deal can be agreed:

"Whilst striking a deal with our EU partners remains the outcome we expect, ‘no deal’ plans are well-developed and we stand ready to make a success of Brexit, whatever the outcome of our negotiations."
2/ We are leaving the EU. That’s what the British public voted for and that is what we will deliver.

Negotiations are progressing well and we are confident of a deal this autumn.
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