Over the weekend, Theresa May attempted to stem the growing Eurosceptic rebellion by warning Brexiteer MPs that if they didn’t back her Chequers proposal, they risked not Brexit at all. Tory activists and MPs were quick to slam what they saw as a threat.
But is there one group of Tory MPs who at least buy May’s ‘my Brexit or no Brexit’ argument? Mr S only asks after Justine Greening today called for a second referendum. The Remain-leaning MP write in the Times that May’s plan is the worst of both worlds and says a three-way referendum at the end of the Brexit process is required – offering voters a choice between the PM’s deal, a no-deal Brexit or staying in the EU.
Odd then that just last week Greening told Pienaar’s Politics that May’s Chequers plan was pragmatic and that it was time to unite behind the Prime Minister.
Have the Remain rebels spied an opportunity?
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