Theresa May could face trouble over Brexit deal
The Prime Minister could face trouble getting her Brexit deal approved by the British Government. This is because Jacob Rees-Mogg, the chair of the European research group is strongly opposed to May’s Chequers plan and instead favours a ‘clean break’ with the European Union.
Rees-Mogg had warned “If she sticks with Chequers, she will find she has a block of votes against her in the House of Commons.” Although Chequers would mean we have a free trade zone with the EU for manufactured and agricultural goods, some Brexit supporters have said it would mean parts of our economy will have to follow rules set in Brussels.
It has been suggested that a ‘Canada-plus’ deal may be the most suitable approach. Even if it is not what people might choose, it would ensure a majority vote. This is because of Britain’s already close ties to Canada in regards to trade links.
Arguement breaks out over Pankhurst statue
There has been heated discussions over the statue of the Suffragette Emily Pankhurst outside the Palace of Westminster. This is because there have been controversial plans to ‘banish’ the statue. To some, this is seen as “an act of vandalism against women’s history.”
The Emmeline Pankhurst Trust has applied to have the statue relocated to Regent’s University in Regent’s Park. However, others have said it is pointless to ‘banish’ the statue to Regent’s University as Pankhurst had no connection there.
Alison McGovern, the Labour MP and chair of the House of Commons Works of Art committee said “We do not support any proposal to move the statue from its current position.”
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