One cabinet minister told the Guardian: “It is not surprising that they [Gove and Johnson] would express their view. But what is surprising is that they would write this down and use this kind of language in a letter to the prime minister. Photograph: Mary Turner/PADowning Street did not respond to questions asking whether ministers had expressed any concerns about the letter. May is already struggling with the EU withdrawal bill, which returns to the House of Commons on Tuesday. “Over recent weeks, it has become increasingly clear that you alone do not have the authority to deliver a transitional deal with Europe.

Source: The Guardian November 12, 2017 21:06 UTC