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Labour spox on Corbyn's talks with May:
"We have had constructive exploratory discussions about how to break the Brexit deadlock.
"We have agreed a programme of work between our teams to explore the scope for agreement."
Meetings to continue tonight & tomorrow, I understand.
"We have had constructive exploratory discussions about how to break the Brexit deadlock.
"We have agreed a programme of work between our teams to explore the scope for agreement."
Meetings to continue tonight & tomorrow, I understand.
Politicians in the meetings:
Theresa May, David Lidington, Stephen Barclay, Julian Smith
Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long Bailey, Nick Brown
Tory and Labour teams are set to have a planning meeting tonight and technical discussions throughout tomorrow.
Theresa May, David Lidington, Stephen Barclay, Julian Smith
Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long Bailey, Nick Brown
Tory and Labour teams are set to have a planning meeting tonight and technical discussions throughout tomorrow.
Downing St spokesperson says "talks were constructive, with both sides showing flexibility and a commitment to bring the current Brexit uncertainty to a close."
Each side has assembled negotiating teams for a full day of talks tomorrow, I understand. Sounds quite positive...
Each side has assembled negotiating teams for a full day of talks tomorrow, I understand. Sounds quite positive...
BUT Corbyn says that while the meeting with the PM today was “useful,” there “has not been as much change as I expected.”
Jeremy Corbyn’s remarks in full: “There hasn’t been as much change as I expected but we will have further discussions tomorrow to explore technical issues.
“... I also raised the option of a public vote to prevent crashing out or leaving on a bad deal.”
“... I also raised the option of a public vote to prevent crashing out or leaving on a bad deal.”
