Labour: Ham exposes split

CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond’s attempts to “distance himself” from Theresa May on Brexit illustrates the weakness of the Prime Minister and the “disarray” that the Government finds itself in, Labour has said.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the “serious split” between the pair over exiting the European Union “undermines” Britain’s position in negotiations.

It comes after Mr Hammond said immigration would be managed but not “shut down” after a “jobs first” Brexit that prioritises economic prosperity, in a keynote Mansion House speech which appeared to indicate his favouring of a “softer” withdrawal from the EU.