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This is a direct consequence of the disarray in the Cabinet and the Tories’ chaotic approach to negotiations – Blomfield

Paul Blomfield MP, Labour’s Shadow Brexit Minister, responding to the announcement by the EU Commission that it cannot guarantee Horizon 2020 funding for British applicants post-March 2019, said:

“Horizon 2020 has been a vital source of research funding for UK universities. The Government’s failure to agree arrangements with the EU for research funding after March 2019 is undermining our world-class universities. This is a direct consequence of the disarray in the Cabinet and the Tories’ chaotic approach to negotiations. This should have been dealt with months ago and must be resolved immediately.”

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Labour •

Grant Shapps

I do not support Mr Shapps in his view that we need a Conservative leadership election.

I note that the other 29 MPs he has hinted are with him have not spoken out or let their names be known. They are either surprisingly reticent rebels, or they do not exist.

The media say he needs 48 MPs to sign a letter for a leadership election. They need to  add they would also need to find 160 Conservative MPs to vote for a leadership election, as a motion of confidence follows the letters. This is not going to happen.

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John Redwood MP •