Some cabinet ministers now believe that May is so wedded to her Brexit deal that her only method of gaining approval will be through another referendum – and that the arguments for a second vote are emerging as stronger than those for a soft Brexit. One cabinet source said it might prove to be the only way of saving May’s deal and her reputation. “She is so committed to her deal, and a second referendum could now be the only way of getting it. Strongly backing May’s deal, Gauke says a second referendum “is by no means guaranteed to be a silver bullet. Some senior MPs say this will make a second referendum more likely.

Source: The Guardian December 08, 2018 21:56 UTC