MAYBOT HAS A MELTDOWN
Stressed-out PM in Brexit outbursts Tusk hints Britain might never leave EU
TETCHY Theresa May revealed the strain of her Brexit woes by blowing a fuse and letting rip at reporters during briefings.
The Prime Minister’s outbursts came amid a gruelling schedule as she tries to get her deal through the Commons in the December 11 vote.
She stubbornly refused to give up hope of MPs backing her yesterday.
And when told that the maths was simply against her, she snapped: “We haven’t had the vote yet.”
Her meltdown came as European Council President Donald Tusk suggested Brexit could be scrapped if MPs sink her deal. Speaking at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he said: “If this deal is rejected
we are left with an alterna- tive – no deal or no Brexit at all. I want to reassure you that the EU is prepared for every scenario.”
While flying to Argentina for the G20, Mrs May lost her rag when asked if she would quit in the event of a Commons defeat.
She spat back: “Look, I have been asked these sorts of questions before. I am tempted to think the price of coming on one of these trips is asking questions about my future, because they come up every time – and my answers aren’t going to change.”
Remainer MPs led by Labour’s Hilary Benn have tabled an amendment to the deal that would rule out a no-deal scenario. Mr Benn said: “It opposes the deal, rejects a no-deal and would enable the House to express its view about what should happen if the PM’s deal is defeated.” And Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell asked for a meeting with civil servants to prepare a “smooth transfer of power” for Labour if Mrs May’s regime collapses and a snap election is called. Meanwhile, the PM has abandoned attempts to remain in the EU’s Galileo satellite system – with no guarantees of getting back any of the £1.2billion we have pumped in. She had earmarked £92million for a British system in August and last night confirmed that we will go it alone.