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Corbyn: I will table no-confidence motion in Prime Minister

Concerns over delays to the Brexit vote led to the Labour leader to act.

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Jeremy Corbyn has said he will table a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the Brexit deal vote.

The Labour leader criticised Mrs May for not offering MPs a chance to have their say before Christmas, amid expectations the vote will take place in the week beginning January 14.

The vote on the Brexit deal was originally scheduled for December 11 before Mrs May postponed it due to a lack of support amid concerns over the Irish border backstop.

Theresa May in the Commons
Theresa May in the Commons (House of Commons/PA)

Raising a point of order in the Commons, Mr Corbyn said: “It’s very clear that it’s bad, unacceptable, that we should be waiting almost a month before we have a meaningful vote on the crucial issue facing the future of this country.

“The Prime Minister has obdurately refused to ensure a vote took place on the date she agreed, she refuses to allow a vote to take place this week and is now, I assume, thinking the vote will be on January 14 – almost a month away.

“This is unacceptable in any way whatsoever.

“So, as the only way I can think of ensuring a vote takes place this week, I’m about to table a motion which says the following: ‘That this House has no confidence in the Prime Minister due to her failure to allow the House of Commons to have a meaningful vote straight away on the Withdrawal Agreement and framework for future relationships between the UK and European Union.’

“That will be tabled immediately, Mr Speaker.”

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