people had voted for. —— only one brexiteer toryon mrs may and her proposed brexit deal, then they will plunge the brexit process into potential chaos, they could well provoke a political crisis, they could accelerate britain's departure from the eu without any sort of deal. and all that might entail. the argument mrs may will make to them, this is it, there isn't going to be a better deal, so we may not get a massive resignation, there may be a couple lower down the cabinet chain, which is why one leading tory brexiteer said to me this morning, if the opposite class aren't going to stop this, then the poor bloody infantry will. many, if the cabinet don't rebel the deal, tory mps are determined to do that. —— meaning, if the cabinet don't. thanks very much. earlier a reaction from northern ireland, let's now get reaction from scotland. lorna gordon is in glasgow. we don't have the details of this draft but we do have the gist. what is the reaction there? there are growing concerns in scotla nd there are growing concerns in scotland

brexit. it's been described as a civil war. tory civil war. how weak is theresa may's position as leader? weakened, that but the question is, is anybody strong enough? there is the 1922 committee. 1596, enough? there is the 1922 committee. 15%, which is 48 members need to bring in the letters of no confidence in you can trigger it. you then need to make sure that it really goes through because you can only do that once a year. we will see. she is basically staring down. 0k, see. she is basically staring down. ok, you want to unseat me? go ahead, bring it on. the leadership contest is one thing. if she leaves a stage that is one thing. but if she stays or goes to brussels on the 25th of november, and even if all the government is me, the 27 governments are you can go ahead, she then needs to get in through parliament. and i don't see whichever way i can have she can get the majority. she has lost her the ub people, the european research council. —— her dup people. she has lost a few of the pro— remain people who have said that they want another referendum. she will depend on the kindness o

brexit withdrawal agreement. the guardian carries a warning from the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, who says that tory rebels areto oust theresa may. "brexit limbo may last for another four years" says the i, which looks at the mooted possibility of extending the uk's brexit transition period until 2022. the online independent focusses on the response from eu leaders to mrs may's brexit deal — with reports that spain is threatening to reject the agreement over gibraltar. the daily mail splashes on a warning from the head of the police federation that front line officers may have to let violent criminals go if police don't get more support from members of the public as dangerous incidents are unfolding. the times claims that the company behind boots travel insurance is being investigated for medical negligence and fraud after the death of customers who were denied emergency flights home. the metro leads on news that the former england footballer paul gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on a train. and the financial times reports on the arrest of nissan's chief executive carlos ghosn over a

tory brexiteers are dead set against another vote but have also criticised the deal theresa may is hoping to sign off with eu leaders very soon. that matters because the prime minister needs to get any deal through parliament, and is now facing two clear flanks of opposition within her own party. the role of labour will be crucial. the leadership has said it is likely to oppose the brexit deal, but todayjeremy corbyn seemed to rule out another referendum, too. the referendum took place — the issue now has to be how we bring people together, bring people together around the principles of our economy, our rights. as jo johnson's resignation shows again, the politicalfallout from brexit is stretching party loyalties to the limit and the next few weeks are going to put huge pressure on ministers and mps. in the end, without a government majority, the numbers in the commons are going to be critical and if theresa may's deal is defeated, then parliament will have a vital role, figuring out what happens next. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. now on bbc news — in the wake of the brutal murder o

a suspicion that may not happen, there are signs of some manoeuvring in the commons with the tory brexiteerstion alongside the labour one, calling for the partial publication of the legal advice. and you half wonder whether the government might think we will go along with that to avoid the potential revolt by some of their own backbenchers. in terms of absolute deadlines, what are we talking about in terms of an absolute deadline for a deal being done? the view in downing street is that tomorrow is probably the last time if there is to be an eu summit this november, there would have to be some sort of deal done in brussels tomorrow which could potentially be put to cabinet on thursday. it will be tight but you could still have an eu summit on november 25. why downing street is keen for that above all is that it opens up the possibility of the crucial, meaningful vote in the house of commons before christmas. and they wa nt commons before christmas. and they want that, i think, largely for psychological reasons in that i think they believe their chances of getting the deal through parliament

that if her plan is defeated in the commons, there is no chance of getting a better one, but tory brexiteers, including some in the cabinet, disagree. ey may not want a leader who has no chance of success. as it is, we are l watching and waiting to find out, will this historic plan be lled up short, stopped in its tracks? it is looking like it, but until then mrs. may's trying to make it work. kasia: turkey's prime minister has criticized donald trump's latest comments on t murder of saudi journalist jamal khashoggi. president trump downplayed the cia assessment that the saud crown prince mohammed bin salman ordered the killing. mr. trump said that the intelligence agency has not conclusively placed the blame on the crown prince, and went on to say that maybe tbe world should eld responsible for the death. mark lowen is our correspondent in istanbul. mark: frustration that the trump administration is not accepting this wave of information and leaks that turkey has provided, cluding excerpts from th audio recording inside the saudi consulate in istanbul that documeed the final gruesome minute

we know that particularly tory brexiteers are furious and think she has negotiated a relationship thateaves us too closely tied to the eu for years to come. but as far as she is concerned, this is the best compromise and the only deal on the table. i asked compromise and the only deal on the table. iasked her today compromise and the only deal on the table. i asked her today what would happen if the vote falls the first time. would she be willing to have another go and she wouldn't rule out another go and she wouldn't rule out a second vote. i'm focused on the vote that is taking place on december 11. i want everyone who is going to participate, all members of parliament, to focus on what this vote does. you are not ruling out a second vote? i am focusing on the vote in two weeks' time. number ten knows they face a real struggle here. but right now theresa may, certainly in public, once no discussion and doesn't even want to countenance the idea of being forced into a plan b. laura kuenssberg, our political editor, thank you. theresa may has just 11 days left to convince mps to back he

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.o is convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we're all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. but, untilthen, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. let's get some of the day's other news: real madrid have denied that their captain, sergio ramos, broke anti—doping rules after the 2017 champions league final. the german news magazine der spiegel says the spain international tested positive for the anti—inflammatory drug dexamethasone, which is only banned if testers are not informed of its use. uefa accepted an apology from ramos, who blamed the club's doctor for the mix—up. hundreds of people have attended the funeral of the well—known syrian radio host and activist raed fares, who was killed by gunmen in the rebel—held province of idlib. raed fares founded an independent radio station broadcasting from opposition—held areas

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree. they may not want a leader who is convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we are all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. here's adam fleming with the view from brussels, on what many in the eu consider a done deal. that seals the terms of the divorce deal, and a separate political diaper —— declaration much shorter, which sketches out the shape of the future relationship. they're the package that eu leaders will be endorsing and approving on sunday in a special summit here in brussels. as far as the eu is concerned, those documents are closed, never to be reopened. certainly not reopen by theresa may when she comes to brussels tomorrow, she will be seeing the president of the european commission, and donald tusk, who chairs the summit. also not reopen by the spanish g

tory brexiteers are dead set against another vote but have also criticised the deal theresa may is hopingery soon. that matters because the prime minister needs to get any deal through parliament, and is now facing two clear flanks of opposition within her own party. the role of labour will be crucial. the leadership has said it is likely to oppose the brexit deal, but todayjeremy corbyn seemed to rule out another referendum, too. the referendum took place, the issue now has to be how we bring people together, bring people together around the principles of our economy, our rights. as jo johnson's resignation shows again, the politicalfallout from brexit is stretching party loyalties to the limit and the next few weeks are going to put huge pressure on ministers and mps. in the end, without a government majority, the numbers in the commons are going to be critical and if theresa may's deal is defeated, then parliament will have a vital role, figuring out what happens next. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. it's currently 2:13am. this is bbc news. the headlines: wildfires in california hav

it's brexit leading the daily telegraph, which splashes on the inability of tory brexiteers to unseatithdrawal deal, despite predictions of a vote of no—confidence early this week. the guardian carries a warning from foreign secretaryjeremy hunt who says that tory rebels are risking appalling chaos in their efforts to oust theresa may. brexit limbo may last for another four years, says the i, which looks at the mooted possibility of extending the uk's brexit transition period until 2022. the sun leads on news that the convicted rapist and former black cab driverjohn worboys is to be kept behind bars after he was deemed too a great a threat to the public to be released. the daily mail splashes on ominous words from the head of the police federation, who says that frontline officers may have to let violent criminals go if police don't get more support from members of the public as dangerous incidents are unfolding. the times claims that the company behind boots travel insurance is being investigated for medical negligence and fraud after the death of customers who were denied emergency

brexiteers can complain and carp. there are genuine concerns. but they need 48 tory letters to push a vote of no—confidence in the prime minister and either parliament's postman has gone on strike or not enough of them are brave enough, at least not yet. a brexiteer coup might not yet have arrived but there is no chance labour is coming to the prime minister's rescue. labour has always said that we respect the results of the referendum but we cannot respect the shambolic way in which this government has bungled these vital negotiations. but, guess what? you might see pictures like this for longer than you think. the eu wants everyone to keep calm, very calm, but suggests there could be close ties in a transition period until the end of 2022. this deal is fair and balanced. now, more than ever, we must all remain calm and i would remain calm and keep our focus on the need for the uk to leave the eu in an orderly fashion. inside number 10, the plans to settle the broad terms of our relationship with the eu by sunday. but it is notjust up to those in the inner sanctum.

brexiteers can complain and carp. there are genuine concerns. but they need 48 torysign letters to push a vote of no—confidence in the prime minister and either pa rliament‘s postman has gone on strike or not enough of them are brave enough, at least not yet. a brexiteer coup might not yet have arrived, but there's no chance labour is coming to the prime minister's rescue. labour has always said that we respect the results of the referendum, but we cannot respect the shambolic way in which this government has bungled these vital negotiations. but, guess what? you might see pictures like this for longer than you think. the eu wants everyone to keep calm, very calm, but suggests there could be close ties in a transition period until the end of 2022. this deal is fair and balanced. now, more than ever, we must all remain calm and i would remain calm and keep our focus on the need for the uk to leave the eu in an orderly fashion. inside number ten, the plans to settle the broad terms of our relationship with the eu by sunday. but it's notjust up to those in the inner san

as i speak, upstairs in one of the committee rooms are hardline tory brexiteers are meeting now to decidedership contest if mrs may is going to continue trying to push through her brexit deal, and you just have the sense that if she is determined to carry on with this deal, she may well be heading into a parliamentary brick wall. norman smith, thank you. in contrast of the turmoil here in westminster, in brussels michel barnier formally handed over the 585 page draft withdrawal agreement to donald tusk. damien dramatic as is there. the scenes in the uk are exactly what the eu negotiators feared all along that once this deal is handed into the politicians‘ hands, it is out of their control. the eu wants to get this over the line and they begun that process of trying to get the final sign off by the eu 27 countries, the final parts wrapped up, earlier today. 8am this morning, michel barnier and his negotiating team taking the first steps in what is meant to be a meticulously choreographed process, to get the withdrawal agreement over the finishing line. he delivered the text agreed with the

this is something i worry about with my fellow tory brexiteers now.ion but to start working with labour remainers to get this deal through, with all the consequences down the line that that possibly represent. you are right, john mcdonnell, the shadow chancellor, this is potentially a huge opportunity. he can contrast the labour party with tory wreckers and say, we are the party who put the national interest first. the possibility for him to establish economic credibility... off the back of that... economic credibility... off the back of that. .. yes, is huge for him. after eu leaders have made their intervention and potentially markets have made their intervention, i think labour might abstain, and they will be the people who will enable this bill to pass. you have been around in conservative politics for long enough, at least the last 20 yea rs, to have long enough, at least the last 20 years, to have lived through some of the history that the party has had on europe. are you worried about where this whole process, having been the party that champio

on thursday tory brexiteers queued up to call for a vote of no—confidence on mrs may's premiership herfirste of no—confidence on mrs may's premiership her first was a replacement brexit secretary has turned down her offer. the bbc understands michael gove, environment secretary, turned down the position after the prime minister made it clear he would not be able to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement. mr michael gove is now considering whether to resign from the cabinet altogether. i'm going to do myjob of getting the best deal for britain. i'm going to do myjob of getting the best dealfor britain. i'm going to do myjob of getting a deal that is in the national interest. when the vote comes before the house of commons, mps will be doing their job. statement. the prime minister. the prime minister spent three hours answering questions in the house of commons, fielding bitter complaints from all sides. and it's not only the british parliament she will need to convince. it is the european parliament too. the mood music in europe isn't altogether encouraging. though the german chancellor for o

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.vinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we're all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. but until then, mrs may will try to make it work, downing tools simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. let's get some of the day's other news. china says the militant attack on its consulate in karachi will not deter it from investing in infrastructure projects in pakistan. no consular staff were hurt in the attack, but two pakistani police officers, two locals, and the three gunmen were killed. a separatist group, the balochistan liberation army, which opposes chinese influence in pakistan, said it carried out the assault. real madrid have denied that their captain, sergio ramos, broke anti—doping rules after the 2017 champions league final. the german news magazine, der spiegel, says the spain international tested positive for the anti—inflammatory drug dexamethasone, which is only ban

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.eader who's convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we're all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. let's talk to adam fleming, in brussels. theresa may is trying to sell her plan here, but it's not all plain sailing over there either, is it? no, it is not, there is a last—minute problem that seems to be getting bigger, and it's in the shape of gibraltar. the last few days, the spanish government has been looking for written guarantees about how the final brexit deal will apply in gibraltar for stopping about how the final brexit deal will apply in gibraltarfor stopping the last couple of hours the spanish prime minister has done a news conference and havana, in cuba, where he says he's not yet received those guarantees, and if he doesn't get he does not think sunday's p

certainly, questions would be asked about her leadership, but let's not forget, tory brexiteers haved she has survived every time. they were supposed to be 48 letter sent to the 1922 committee to trigger a vote of no—confidence, it didn't happen. so one thing i think she has proved over the last humans is her stickability. but this is clearly a crucial thing, and that's why she's going to have to go out on a charm offensive to persuade people whose own mps sceptical that this is the right thing to do. of course, we saw at the last election, the public campaign isn't necessarily her strongest suit. as you were saying, a meaningful vote, it might not be the end of the story, because they could go back and have a second vote, i'm been negotiated terms. that's a possibility, isn't it? it is, yes. just in our round—up, we heard from michael from uttoxeter and press the prime minister on whether her deal was better than the one the uk currently has with the european union. let's listen. we all know you voted to remain in the eu, you've now accepted the referendum results to leave, without

a couple of them with the drg hardline tory brexiteer group.level of flux —— er g. suddenly we are in a whole new level of flux -- er g. jason, interesting in the times, they have gone through the usual suspects and started to say who might be picked off next essentially, penny mordaunt, andrea leadsom, esther mcvey, thought to be unhappy and considering their position is. interesting to see what happens. some labour remainer ministers as well —— considering their positions. she's at war with both wings of her party. they're becoming almost united over one thing, which is boris, brexiteer, johnson, and jo, the thing, which is boris, brexiteer, johnson, andjo, the remainer johnson, andjo, the remainer johnson, they are together, united in dismay at the chequers proposal. she is now going to have a hairy weekend ahead of her. the fear from her point of view, remember this is a prime minister who has suffered 18 resignations since she came to power, an extraordinary total, she now has this prospect that other ministers will, like jojohnson, examin

of the difficulties is customs arrangements, there is part of the political declaration which tory brexiteerswhich says a future customs arrangements would be based on, they will build and improve on the idea of a single customs territory which is in the withdrawal agreement. that single customs territory essentially is the irish backstop. they fear as you could have some sort of temporary customs solution and the danger from their perspective as it could morph into a permanent customs union. they don't wa nt permanent customs union. they don't want a regulatory border in the irish sea. you look at regulations, how closely will the uk stick to the regulations of the uk single market, there is a line in there that essentially says the closer you stick them or access you get. the uk quite likes that line because it suggests that for a long time they we re suggests that for a long time they were told you either get a canada style deal or a norwegian style deal, just a basic free trade agreement or membership of the single market, they are interpreting that sentence is having a sliding scale in t

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.y not want a leader who is convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we are all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. our europe correspondent adam fleming is in brussels. theresa may is still fighting for her draft agreement here but does the eu consider the deal done? yes, as far as the eu is concerned, the two bits of the brexit package, the two bits of the brexit package, the withdrawal agreement spelling out the divorce and the political declaration sketching out the future are finished, closed, neverto declaration sketching out the future are finished, closed, never to be reopened, and certainly not tweaked oi’ reopened, and certainly not tweaked or renegotiated by theresa may when she is here in brussels to see jean—claude juncker from the european commission tomorr

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.it is, we're all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. but until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. all of vauxhall‘s 1,100 unionised workers at its ellesmere port car plant have gone on strike to protest against planned job cuts. the company is planning to cut 241 posts at the site in cheshire in 2019. the unions say workers are frustrated after three previous rounds of job closures in recent years. i'm shopping is changing our shopping traditions and it may not be good news for the hyde street but many small and medium—size firms are spotting an opportunity. the black friday orders are flying off the shelves. it's a small warehouse but boy, do they do big business. this firm in colchester specialises in selling excess stock online and they did £6 million worth of sales last year. well, we are growing at about 20% per ann

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.der who is convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we're all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. but until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. as well as her difficulties at home, theresa may also still needs to get her deal approved in brussels, at a summit where all the other 27 members of the european union will have their say. and it is proving farfrom plain sailing, with spain suggesting the summit may be called off, because of its concerns over gibraltar. adam fleming has the latest. there is a last—minute problem that seems to be getting bigger, and it is in the shape of gibraltar. the last few days the spanish government has been looking for written guarantees about how the final break the deal will apply in gibraltar. in the deal will apply in gibraltar. in the last couple of hours the spanish prime m

the daily mail hits out at the tory brexiteers bidding for a confidence vote in the pm — it calls theming their country's future. the biggest tabloid, the sun, compares theresa may's resolve to the cricketer geoffrey boycott and can't help this witty headline. the number of people missing after the worst of the californian wildfires has now jumped to more than 600. search teams have found seven more bodies, taking the confirmed death toll to 63. a0% of the fire is now under control. our north america correspondent dan johnson reports. these are the teams who must answer the painful questions that hang in this acrid air. where is my family member? what happened to my loved one? how many more people are dead? team five starting a search on location. house after house, street after street, the ashes of this community are slowly revealing the lives once lived here. this work is difficult and the conditions can be dangerous, and the scale of the task is almost impossible to comprehend. more than 10,000 properties ruined, and more than 100 people still missing. there's no good news here, no

but tory brexiteers, including some in cabinet, disagree.hey may not want a leader who is convinced they have no chance of success. as it is, we are all watching and waiting to find out. will this historic plan be pulled up short, stopped in its tracks? it's looking like it. until then, mrs may will try to make it work. downing tools is simply not an option. john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. our political correspondent chris mason explained earlier, to whom is the prime minister trying to appeal? pa rt part of the prime minister's strategy is to go beyond the form of the house of commons, in which she has been plenty an hour in recent days trying to flog this deal, and plenty of minutes waiting for anyone anywhere to stand up and think positive about it. instead, appealing to heads —— over the heads of mps, going over to five live news channel phone and, the second such things she has done, as well as tv interviews. we will see ministers fanned out across the uk doing this big selling job. in the essence of her pitch boiled down to a sent

had this problem, the maximum the eu was prepared to offer, has been less than the minimum that tory brexiteers. it has been like that ever since. what was offered in february 2016, a few months before the referendum, you talk to eu officials about that and they say they went to the maximum and perhaps beyond that eu law would allow on things like potentially putting in things which would slow down the free movement of people and so forth. in a british context, it was simply not enough. the eu view is certainly very much, your throat, your decision, and your problem, potentially, in the future, because we will stick to our guns —— your vote. i have said perhaps 75% the uk moving, but if you look back after the referendum and what these 27 leaders said then, they have not moved very much. it's interesting that one of the statement today said they would continue to be guided by they would continue to be guided by the basic statement they put out in the basic statement they put out in the last couple of years. when you look around europe and the problems with the rise of populism, whether they nee

tory brexiteers have been urging theresa may to resign. we don't know how long this can go on.ominic raab to go, and one of the lesser—known ministers, it is a very serious danger. theresa may will be on herfeet in serious danger. theresa may will be on her feet in the serious danger. theresa may will be on herfeet in the house serious danger. theresa may will be on her feet in the house of commons at around on her feet in the house of commons ataround 10:30am. on her feet in the house of commons at around 10:30am. do we even know if that will still go ahead? we don't. i think if the prime minister was not to arrive for her statement, that would be quite something. theresa may's habit has always been to plough on regardless, to keep going. that is why her supporters single her out for resilience and somebody deserving of our respect. but critics say she carries on and is not aware of how much unhappiness and mistrust that is around the place. if the prime minister was to renege on the promise of speaking to mps this morning, that would send a strong signal that even she thinks

access to markets, and i'm afraid to say that there was misleading comments bit by some of the tory brexiteers have your cake and eat it and that was never going to be the case. think again fisher people are another community who have not understood that there will always be trade—offs and they have been told that they could have everything they do not want to give anything up and fishing in the south—west is very much about catching shellfish and selling it in france and spain and it particularly needs us to stay close to the single market and to have a deal where we can have access for the exports. ok, thank you very much indeed for your thoughts. i should say a little bit about the timing is tonight and also tomorrow. theresa may currently in a meeting with donald tusk. that will go on for a short while. we are told that they are discussing process and the next steps ahead. they will be acutely aware of the political differences that the prime minister is facing back home, bearing in mind of course those comments from arlene foster, the leader of the dup today, saying that she will vote aga

tories plot to kill her brexit deal. trade compromise, beijing may outline is here is a possible concessions for the first time since the summer. manus: let's get into brexit. the pound has gained since news that theresa may has secured the banking of -- backing of her cabinet for an e.u. divorce plan. maria is in brussels, straight to you. theresa may may be able to get a deal cleared in her cabinet and i think the phrase is, it was a collective decision, but what about parliament? maria: that is still the big question. yesterday what we saw is the -- the entire conservative party. at one point we were told she was not in a position to give a statement can she did, but friendly did not look happy. the was supposed to be brexit deal that she said came down to one choice, take this or go back to square one, no deal. speculationhearing there could be a leadership challenge. again, it looks very shaky for theresa may in london. nejra: let's turn to you in brussels, for the e.u. is it now a simple case of signing off on a de

, with suggestions that maybe we could get some sort of alliance between the labour party and tory brexiteersful lot of manoeuvring going on, such an outcome would be pretty grim for mrs may, so there is a possibility that maybe brexiteers who put in their own motion, maybe the government could actually support that. so we may see a little bit of the difficulties mrs may is facing over brexit in the commons this afternoon. thank you very much, norman. one of the uk's largest food suppliers has said it will start to stockpile food in preparation for brexit. premier foods said it will consider building stocks of ingredients to protect against delays at ports. a lot of people have been looking to premier foods to see what they would say about brexit and they have said nothing to date. this morning they have said, yes, we are going to start stockpiling raw materials, worried about disruption at ports, they said it would cost them £10 million over the three months in which they chose to do it, they did not say exactly when they would do it, they said they were thinking about it. it is all about po

customs union, but this is opposed by tories, pre-brexit tories who say it is unclear when the e.u. will get out and other what conditions. the democratic unionist party would is not like this. -- does not like this. shery: we see one hurdle passed, but it is a long process. kathleen: the hardest part is going to be the house of commons where there is more members, more division. there is still -- the labour party division, they don't want brexit. who has really stood up and push for a second -- pushed for a second referendum? tony blair said it could fill. gordon brown saying the same. now everyone is moving ahead and the people voted. they narrowly passed it, now they have to come to agreement. i think the problem is if you are a private -- pure brexiteer, yuan out, you want new agreements as this one -- agreements. as this one stands, they have the right for trade and no duties, no tariffs. the have given up your time that a pure brexiteer would like to have. the top is the good one, the deals approved by parliament. no deal, chaotic exit, not good, general election, or second re

but there was a warning to brexit ears from anotherformer tory a warning to brexit ears from another . what you have to worry about here is that if you don't take this opportunity to leave the eu, to get brexit over the line, you might never leave at all. downing street said it is this agreement are nothing but supporters of another referendum said parliament should throw it out. we are going to be paying this huge sum of money for no guaranteed trading relationship in return. that to my mind doesn't make any sense at all. the last two night years the prime minister rudd told us no deal is better than a bad deal and now she's saying we have to accept a bad deal and said of no deal and that is a false choice. the biggest roadblock has been the question of the irish border. a customs arrangements with the eu has been proposed which is meant to ensure. but northern ireland could be much closer to eu regulations and the party propping up regulations and the party propping up the conservatives in the house of commons is concerned. rules about the production of goods, agriculture, etc, woul

sunday telegraph lead on the bitter brexit row in the conservative party — reporting that 25 letters of no confidence in the prime minister have been submitted, with toryzac goldsmith adding his to the pile. meanwhile the sunday express claims leading brexit campaigners and former cabinet ministers, david davis and borisjohnson, have had talks to decide which of them should stand to replace the prime minister — if there is a vote of no confidence theresa may has allowed britain to be "blackmailed and bullied" by brussels — that's according to the former brexit secretary dominic raab in an interview with the sunday times tomorrow. the independent has a picture of protests by environmental campaigners as they brought parts of london to a standstill today, staging sit—ins and blocking five bridges over the thames. a mother of three who took her own life after being chased by the nhs for prescripton fees. the mail on sunday has spoken to a teacher who claims vulnerable children at her school are being "tricked" into believing they are the wrong sex. so unsurprisingly brexit and the divide in the conservative party leads many of tomorrow's papers. unsurpris

tory party that aren't happy. it's notjust the hard brexiteers, the tory remainers don't like this deal either because they're interested put it back to the people and hope we stay in the eu. brief thought on this, you mention labour, there are one or two on the labour benches who could vote for what theresa may puts forward. it's difficult to put a number on it. yes. could be five or six. which could be significant. could be 20 or so could be significant. could be 20 or so that support the government on it. it might net off. you've got if the erg members against it, which means it syncs it. a quote from a labour, labour shadow minister, labour, labour shadow minister, labour is divided, but what about the public! the tories are divided but at least they broadly believe in getting out. the express front page, we highlighted this last time, interesting if only because it gives a straight take on something we know the express feels strongly about —— express. this is interesting for the express. this is interesting for the express. the daily mail, the other midmarket tabloid, very popular paper, has also changed its positi

hardline tory brexit mps will also reject the deal and there are at least 58 of them.n mps and all of their parties are against this agreement. which brings us to the crucial number of 78 — that‘s the number of opposition mps or members of the pm‘s own party who currently oppose her agreement, who will need to be persuaded to vote for theresa may‘s plan for it get through the house of commons. 78, that is a number to remember. joining me now is sirjohn curtice — political analyst and professor of politics at strathclyde university. good morning. always good to have you with us on bbc news. how strong is support for theresa may at the moment in your estimation? not about the deal, support for the deal but for theresa may? well, clearly there are doubts about the prime minister‘s leadership. clearly, we are now looking to see whether or not 48 letters go in. that said, one‘s best guess is if there were to bea one‘s best guess is if there were to be a vote of confidence, that a majority of conservative mps would vote in her favour. majority of conservative mps would vote

but as the prime minister on the edge of her undoing, with dozens of tories committed to reject her brexitomise. with dozens of tories committed to reject her brexit compromiselj think reject her brexit compromise.” think people should remember that we gave the vote to the british people as to whether or not to leave the european union. people vote of the brexit and i think it is up to us to deliver brexit. the message i get from members of the public is they wa nt from members of the public is they want the government to do that, they wa nt want the government to do that, they want us to deliver brexit. prime minister you know very well it is your colleagues who make the difference here and you have not been able to get them all on board. just to be cleared to you still think you have a chance of winning this vote? i am still working to ensure that when we come to the vote on december 11, mps, ensure that when we come to the vote on december11, mps, this ensure that when we come to the vote on december 11, mps, this is a really important moment for us, and i think it is important for us a

corbyn does try and take some political advantage from this, the drg, there is a reason those hard brexiteers toryps have nothing to get rid of theresa may yet is because it did not want to be seen as the reason why you have a relatively hard left government getting in. so we are still away off that yet. they will you will see as do with the lead up to everybody, you have the crunch vote like this where some large number miles will be one by one of parties at play here. now the question is which one is that going to be? and is it going to be even more of a further compromise, not as a link on a customs union or arrangement to pacify those who will be soft as possible brexit? will be further compromise in the remainder actual to be a much harder line. the abandoning of a customs type solution that can try and soften brexit. before we leave brexit because time is stuck, you must do this for us, let them eat turnips. looking forward to a post brexit britney will be not be eating because of the supply shortages and thanks. this is anonymous pro brexit minister who has now, we were told this was projec

speaker, it might be tempting to watch the tory brexit festival, this is serious stuff. the prime minister knows that her analysis means that every single one of her plans means people losing their jobs. so will she work at the plan, which means leaving the least number of jobs, unlike her plan, with support across the house, that means leaving the customs union and a single market. prime minister may: we will be leaving the customs union and a single market. [shouting] -- >> whether we remain or leave, whether we sit on this side or that, we know that millions of people voted for brexit because they are anxious about their futures, their children and about their families. away from the westminster bubble, we must remember to consider these communities when we consider today. and we know that there is no deal that will be most damaging than this. may i ask what the response has been from the business council, the major employers who will protect those jobs? >> prime minister. >> they were the people we must consider when we are looking at decisions in relation to this de

he is in a sense the leader of the brexiteer tory backbenchers. this is the point now, where it comes back and they read that document and looked through it, and they decided it is not enough. as they decided it is not enough. as they said, this is not brexit in any sense at all he said. we have to see whether others follow her. the problem now for the prime minister is he has not —— she does notjust have brexiteers you don‘t want her deal but she has some on the other side. having said that, and porting to say there are loyalists to think the idea of a leadership contest would be not a good idea. the worst kind of pending possible when she is in the middle of this incredibly difficult negotiation. she has made it clear she has gone as far as she thinks she can go and telling people to be realistic about it and say you cannot get everything you want, and there are some in the party on the remain said of the argument to say this is the reality and this is brexiteers finally realising you cannot have all the good side and upsides of the european uni

brexit. the top tory says theresa may is handing power to the eu in brexit deal.nservative minister unhappy, justine greening, unhappy with the prime minister? who resigned in january. and with the prime minister? who resigned injanuary. and she has this freedom to speak. i hear from people in this world that there are many more than four who will come out. ijust many more than four who will come out. i just cannot many more than four who will come out. ijust cannot make my mind up whether it is get theresa may out, is it really about that and put somebody like david davis in to take a side of europe? 0r somebody like david davis in to take a side of europe? or is it really about the eu? but it is a total mess. what does the world think about us? when we cannot do this in any sensible way. we are close to a constitutional crisis. and even if the cabinet manages to say a very relu cta nt the cabinet manages to say a very reluctant yes to this deal, i cannot see that it can get through parliament and in such a situation, the mps must win, must be not? then you have

others are saying this is cunning tactics by team theresa may to try and crank up the pressure on brexit toriesthem that if you vote down my deal, you could have another referendum and maybe no brexit. there are all sorts of shenanigans going on here. it is just another day at the brexit office. 0ur brussels reporter adam fleming is in brussels. what issues do theresa may and the commission president have to sort out? we do not think they will spend a lot of time on the withdrawal treatment, the divorce treaty, because as far as brussels is concerned that is close. the focus will be on the political declaration which will sketch out the shape of the relationship for decades to come. the outstanding issues are the problems that have bedevilled this process since the start of the week and there are three of them. how much of the prime minister's plan for a free—trade area with a common rule book goes into the political declaration? how much detail is there about how much access eu boats will get to the rich british fishing waters? how much of the future relationship will apply to gibraltar which

speaker, it might be tempting to watch the tory brexit festival, this is serious stuff. the prime minister knows that her analysis means that every single one of her plans means people losing their jobs. so will she work at the plan, which means leaving the least plan, of jobs, unlike her with support across the house, that means leaving the customs union and a single market. prime minister may: we will be leaving the customs union and a single market. >> whether we sit on the side of the house or that, we know that millions of people voted for brexit because they are anxious about their futures, children, and families. we must remember to consider these communities where we consider outcomes today. we know that it is no deal that will be most damaging. minister the prime what the response has been from the business council? the major employers in the country? focusing oner may: people outside of this chamber, they are the people that we must consider when we are looking at decisions in relation to this deal when it comes forward. there have been quite a number of quotes

brexit. one of those is the daily telegraph, it says theresa may will announce a curb on low—skilled migration, in an effort to get toryher brexit deal. and the i thinks it's the ‘calm before the storm' this weekend, as the prime minister flies to brussels to seal the deal with the eu, ahead of that crucial vote in parliament in a few weeks' time. in other news, the times shows a still of the dramatic footage of a police car deliberately hitting a suspect off a motorbike during a high speed chase, a controversial way police are targeting muggers on mopeds. the daily express carries the same story, calling it a ‘tough new war on mobile street robbers‘. the guardian leads with its investigation into care homes, finding that some of the worst in the country are owned by companies that have made a total profit of £113 million. today‘s fall in oil prices leads the ft, prices fell to below $60 a barrel, the lowest level in more than a year according to the paper. just two gps for 1.4 million patients is the daily mail‘s headline, the paper claims the two doctors were responsible for ‘almost everyone‘ in kent in the early hou