Amber Rudd has told Theresa May she must “try something different” if she is to get her Brexit deal through Parliament, after EU leaders refused to reopen negotiations on the controversial plan. The work and pensions secretary urged the prime minister to build a parliamentary “coalition” behind a new Brexit plan, admitting that the current deal may never be approved by MPs. In a newspaper article, Ms Rudd said the prime minister would have to “engage with others and be willing to forge a consensus” with opposition parties if she is to overcome sweeping opposition to her proposed deal. Join Indpendent Minds For exclusive articles, events and an advertising-free read for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent With an Independent Minds subscription for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial Get the best of The Independent Without the ads – for just £5.99 €6.99 $9.99 a month Start your free trial But in a sign of growing Cabinet divisions over Ms May’s next move, Jeremy Hunt, the foreign secretary, dismissed the suggestion, saying the government could not afford to rely on the votes of Labour MPs. Ms Rudd is one of five ministers, alongside Philip Hammond,… Read full this story
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