There is no more consensus among Cabinet members than there is in the rest of Westminster Stefan Rousseau/PARule out no-deal and consider softening May’s dealThis group, who all campaigned passionately for a Remain vote, believes that the government should no longer keep up the idea that it would be willing to leave the EU without a deal. The case was made at cabinet on Tuesday by Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, and David Gauke, the justice secretary, who has made it his mission in recent weeks to “slay unicorns” proposed by Brexiteers. They are supported by Greg Clark, the business secretary, Philip Hammond, the chancellor, and probably David Lidington, the effective deputy prime minister. Some of this group believe the prime minister should hold indicative votes on different Brexit options to test where a Commons majority can be found.

Source: The Times January 16, 2019 12:10 UTC