Philip Hammond Brexit: cabinet seeks to present united front after Hammond spat Downing Street attempts to ease Tory tensions after chancellor calls for ‘middle way’ after backlash Philip Hammond speaks during a panel session during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Photograph: Laurent Gillieron/EPATheresa May’s cabinet has attempted to paper over its divisions on Brexit as Philip Hammond urged both sides of the Conservative party to seek a “middle way”. Hammond told Sky News: “There are people that wanted to stay in the EU customs union – we reject that argument. In Brussels, meanwhile, European officials increasingly fear that May is drifting on Brexit, amid growing concern that she is unable to make hard political choices. Asked if that increased the risks of no-deal Brexit, the diplomat said yes, “in particular given the ticking clock”.

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2018 13:59 UTC