There were turbulent scenes in parliament when some in May’s Conservative Party accused the speaker of bias. Responding to the vote, Brexit minister Stephen Barclay told parliament it was the government’s intention to act quickly if it lost Tuesday’s vote. But combined with a vote late on Tuesday when the government lost on the finance bill, the defeats underline May’s precarious position in parliament. May’s de-facto deputy said it was a delusion to think the government would be able to negotiate a new divorce deal if parliament voted down hers. Some investors and major banks believe May’s deal will be defeated on Tuesday but that eventually it will be approved.

Source: bd News24 January 09, 2019 15:33 UTC