Sweden's PM Stefan Lofven makes new alliance for minority government
https://www.dw.com/en/swedens-pm-stefan-lofven-makes-new-alliance-for-minority-government/a-47133863
Sweden's political parties have been negotiating among themselves since last September's inconclusive elections; the longest political standoff in the country's history.
On Friday, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was elected to lead a four-party alliance made up of his own Social Democrats, the Greens and new members from the Center and Liberal party members who will provide the parliamentary support Lofven needs to stay in power.
Under Sweden's system of negative parliamentarianism, a majority of 175 was needed to block his appointment but in the event, only 153 lawmakers did so.
Lofven received only 115 votes in favor but this was enough to allow his minority Social Democrat-Green coalition to form another government. He is expected to announce his ministers on Monday.
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Norway: PM Solberg strikes deal to form center-right majority
https://www.politico.eu/article/norway-pm-erna-solberg-strikes-deal-to-form-centre-right-majority/
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg reached agreement to form a center-right majority government by adding the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) to her minority three-party coalition.
“This is a historic day. Norway is getting its first non-socialist majority government since 1985,” said Solberg, who has been in power since 2013, Reuters reported.
Following Thursday's agreement, Conservative Solberg said Norway's government would now focus on a "sustainable welfare society."
The new majority coalition's 108-page policy document outlines national plans to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The oil industry has backed the coalition, which upheld tax concessions on exploration as well as maintaining a ban on drilling around the Lofoten islands in the Arctic until 2021.
“We’re happy that the government continues the broad line of policy, securing jobs all over the country and vast income for society,” the Norwegian Oil and Gas lobby group said in a statement.
https://www.politico.eu/article/norway-pm-erna-solberg-strikes-deal-to-form-centre-right-majority/
Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg reached agreement to form a center-right majority government by adding the Christian Democratic Party (KrF) to her minority three-party coalition.
“This is a historic day. Norway is getting its first non-socialist majority government since 1985,” said Solberg, who has been in power since 2013, Reuters reported.
Following Thursday's agreement, Conservative Solberg said Norway's government would now focus on a "sustainable welfare society."
The new majority coalition's 108-page policy document outlines national plans to tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The oil industry has backed the coalition, which upheld tax concessions on exploration as well as maintaining a ban on drilling around the Lofoten islands in the Arctic until 2021.
“We’re happy that the government continues the broad line of policy, securing jobs all over the country and vast income for society,” the Norwegian Oil and Gas lobby group said in a statement.
點解停擺咁耐，好似唔見Mitch McConnell,Lindsey Graham依D GOP大佬幫手調停，好似得Trump出黎咁
Graham有試過，不過冇用。McConnell講咗句唔會table侵侵會veto的法案就消失無縱，等侵侵直接同DEM傾算鳩數，尤其侵侵自己攬上身
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
I will be making a major announcement concerning the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border, and the Shutdown, tomorrow afternoon at 3 P.M., live from the
@WhiteHouse.
@realDonaldTrump
I will be making a major announcement concerning the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border, and the Shutdown, tomorrow afternoon at 3 P.M., live from the
@WhiteHouse.
May makes no change to demands in talks with EU leaders - report
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-may/may-makes-no-change-to-demands-in-talks-with-eu-leaders-report-idUSKCN1PC2L3
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May made no change to her demands in talks with European Union leaders despite her Brexit plan being defeated by British lawmakers earlier this week, the Telegraph newspaper reported bit.ly/2RCdHch on Friday.
May’s demands continued to focus around either a legally binding time-limit for the Irish ‘backstop’; a right for Britain to unilaterally withdraw, or a commitment to a trade deal finalisation before 2021 to prevent the backstop from coming into force, the report said, citing unnamed senior EU diplomatic sources.
The backstop is an insurance policy designed to prevent the return of border checks on the frontier between EU-member Ireland and Northern Ireland.
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-may/may-makes-no-change-to-demands-in-talks-with-eu-leaders-report-idUSKCN1PC2L3
(Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May made no change to her demands in talks with European Union leaders despite her Brexit plan being defeated by British lawmakers earlier this week, the Telegraph newspaper reported bit.ly/2RCdHch on Friday.
May’s demands continued to focus around either a legally binding time-limit for the Irish ‘backstop’; a right for Britain to unilaterally withdraw, or a commitment to a trade deal finalisation before 2021 to prevent the backstop from coming into force, the report said, citing unnamed senior EU diplomatic sources.
The backstop is an insurance policy designed to prevent the return of border checks on the frontier between EU-member Ireland and Northern Ireland.
White House adviser Kudlow says making progress on China trade talks
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-kudlow/white-house-adviser-kudlow-says-making-progress-on-china-trade-talks-idUSKCN1PC2P5
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that the United States and China were making progress on trade negotiations but reaching a deal would take time.
“We’re making progress in negotiating on the grandest scale between the two countries ever, we’re covering everything,” Kudlow told reporters.
“It’s going to take time. We are moving,” he said. “I’d love to make a deal. I’m a free trader but it’s got to be a great deal.”
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit the United States on Jan. 30 and 31 for the next round of trade negotiations with Washington
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-kudlow/white-house-adviser-kudlow-says-making-progress-on-china-trade-talks-idUSKCN1PC2P5
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that the United States and China were making progress on trade negotiations but reaching a deal would take time.
“We’re making progress in negotiating on the grandest scale between the two countries ever, we’re covering everything,” Kudlow told reporters.
“It’s going to take time. We are moving,” he said. “I’d love to make a deal. I’m a free trader but it’s got to be a great deal.”
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit the United States on Jan. 30 and 31 for the next round of trade negotiations with Washington
Trump, North Korea's Kim to hold second summit in late February
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa/trump-north-koreas-kim-to-hold-second-summit-in-late-february-idUSKCN1PC0EB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said on Friday after Trump met Pyongyang’s top nuclear negotiator.
“President Donald J. Trump met with Kim Yong Chol for an hour and a half to discuss denuclearization and a second summit, which will take place near the end of February,” White House spokesman Sarah Sanders said. She said a location would be announced later.
The summit was announced despite the fact there has been no indication of any narrowing of differences over U.S. demands that North Korea abandon a nuclear weapons program that threatens the United States and Pyongyang’s demands for a lifting of punishing sanctions.
Sanders said that Trump’s talks with the North Korean envoy were productive but added that the United States “is going to continue to keep pressure and sanctions on North Korea.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa/trump-north-koreas-kim-to-hold-second-summit-in-late-february-idUSKCN1PC0EB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February but will maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said on Friday after Trump met Pyongyang’s top nuclear negotiator.
“President Donald J. Trump met with Kim Yong Chol for an hour and a half to discuss denuclearization and a second summit, which will take place near the end of February,” White House spokesman Sarah Sanders said. She said a location would be announced later.
The summit was announced despite the fact there has been no indication of any narrowing of differences over U.S. demands that North Korea abandon a nuclear weapons program that threatens the United States and Pyongyang’s demands for a lifting of punishing sanctions.
Sanders said that Trump’s talks with the North Korean envoy were productive but added that the United States “is going to continue to keep pressure and sanctions on North Korea.”
Trump says will make 'major' announcement Saturday on shutdown
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-trump-announcement/trump-says-will-make-major-announcement-saturday-on-shutdown-idUSKCN1PC2OM?il=0
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he will make a “major” announcement on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST (2000 GMT) on “the humanitarian crisis on our southern border” and the partial government shutdown, now in its 28th day.
0400 Sunday
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-trump-announcement/trump-says-will-make-major-announcement-saturday-on-shutdown-idUSKCN1PC2OM?il=0
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he will make a “major” announcement on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST (2000 GMT) on “the humanitarian crisis on our southern border” and the partial government shutdown, now in its 28th day.
0400 Sunday
緊急狀態令
Buzzfeed's Trump lawyer report not accurate - Mueller's office
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46928440
US special counsel Robert Mueller has disputed a claim that President Trump told his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.
Mr Mueller's office said the report by Buzzfeed News was "not accurate".
The website said that Cohen had told investigators that Donald Trump had instructed him to lie about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Mr Trump later denied the report saying his ex-lawyer had lied to investigators to "reduce his jail time".
Responding to the special counsel's statement, Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith tweeted that he stood by the story.
In a brief statement, it said: "Buzzfeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterisation of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate."
The statement did not say which parts of the BuzzFeed report were inaccurate.
It is extremely rare for Mr Mueller's office to issue such a statement.
The special counsel is investigating alleged Russian interference in the US presidential election and whether Trump campaign figures were complicit - a claim repeatedly denied by Mr Trump.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46928440
US special counsel Robert Mueller has disputed a claim that President Trump told his long-time lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.
Mr Mueller's office said the report by Buzzfeed News was "not accurate".
The website said that Cohen had told investigators that Donald Trump had instructed him to lie about plans to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Mr Trump later denied the report saying his ex-lawyer had lied to investigators to "reduce his jail time".
Responding to the special counsel's statement, Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith tweeted that he stood by the story.
In a brief statement, it said: "Buzzfeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterisation of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate."
The statement did not say which parts of the BuzzFeed report were inaccurate.
It is extremely rare for Mr Mueller's office to issue such a statement.
The special counsel is investigating alleged Russian interference in the US presidential election and whether Trump campaign figures were complicit - a claim repeatedly denied by Mr Trump.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/18/trump-government-shutdown-announcement-1115995
Politico的消息指不會於Major Announcement中發出緊急狀態令
Politico的消息指不會於Major Announcement中發出緊急狀態令
Fun fact: 技術上只需要4個GOP Senator跳出黎反檯, McConnell就無參院領袖做
所以係呢個角度黎講, 可以話成班GOP Senator都係shut down共謀, McConnell只係負責出黎硬食嗰位
所以係呢個角度黎講, 可以話成班GOP Senator都係shut down共謀, McConnell只係負責出黎硬食嗰位
Democrats reject Trump’s bid to negotiate on immigration for his wall
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/19/trump-government-shutdown-deal-1116049
President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed a broad immigration deal to end the government shutdown, though Democratic leaders quickly declared his overture dead on arrival.
In an address from the White House, the president proposed a bill providing temporary protection for some undocumented immigrants along with other measures in exchange for $5.7 billion in funding for his border wall. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the bill will come up for a vote in the coming week, testing Democratic unity on exchanging border security funding for protections for young immigrants and refugees.
But the approach had already been rejected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats who said it largely repackaged a proposal that had failed earlier. Pelosi called the idea a "non-starter," and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) also panned the proposal as a way to reopen the government, even though Trump's plan cribbed from Durbin's own legislation.
The move offered little hope for ending the government shutdown, which entered its fifth week Saturday. The Senate was in for fewer than two hours on Saturday, and then split until Tuesday, suggesting little urgency is afoot to reopen the government.
White House officials on Saturday did not dismiss the prospect of an emergency declaration if the legislation fails.
And even if the Republican Senate tries to take up the proposal, it's not going anywhere in the House, Pelosi said.
“Democrats were hopeful that the President was finally willing to re-open government and proceed with a much-need discussion to protect the border," the House speaker said shortly before the speech. "Unfortunately, initial reports make clear that his proposal is a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total, do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people’s lives.“
Most Senate Democrats supported $25 billion in border security in exchange for a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of immigrants last year. But Trump lobbied against it, and the party hasn't moved an inch during the month-long shutdown and myriad offers from the White House.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/19/trump-government-shutdown-deal-1116049
President Donald Trump on Saturday proposed a broad immigration deal to end the government shutdown, though Democratic leaders quickly declared his overture dead on arrival.
In an address from the White House, the president proposed a bill providing temporary protection for some undocumented immigrants along with other measures in exchange for $5.7 billion in funding for his border wall. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the bill will come up for a vote in the coming week, testing Democratic unity on exchanging border security funding for protections for young immigrants and refugees.
But the approach had already been rejected by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats who said it largely repackaged a proposal that had failed earlier. Pelosi called the idea a "non-starter," and Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) also panned the proposal as a way to reopen the government, even though Trump's plan cribbed from Durbin's own legislation.
The move offered little hope for ending the government shutdown, which entered its fifth week Saturday. The Senate was in for fewer than two hours on Saturday, and then split until Tuesday, suggesting little urgency is afoot to reopen the government.
White House officials on Saturday did not dismiss the prospect of an emergency declaration if the legislation fails.
And even if the Republican Senate tries to take up the proposal, it's not going anywhere in the House, Pelosi said.
“Democrats were hopeful that the President was finally willing to re-open government and proceed with a much-need discussion to protect the border," the House speaker said shortly before the speech. "Unfortunately, initial reports make clear that his proposal is a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total, do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people’s lives.“
Most Senate Democrats supported $25 billion in border security in exchange for a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of immigrants last year. But Trump lobbied against it, and the party hasn't moved an inch during the month-long shutdown and myriad offers from the White House.
China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-gdp/china-set-to-post-slowest-growth-in-28-years-in-2018-more-stimulus-seen-idUSKCN1PE02Z
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper slowdown.
Growing signs of weakness in China — which has generated nearly a third of global growth in the past decade — are stoking worries about risks to the world economy and are weighing on profits for firms ranging from Apple to big carmakers.
Chinese policymakers have pledged more support for the economy this year to reduce the risk of massive job losses, but they have ruled out a “flood” of stimulus like that which Beijing has unleashed in the past, which quickly juiced growth rates but left a mountain of debt.
Analysts polled by Reuters expect the world’s second-largest economy to have grown 6.4 percent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, slowing from the previous quarter’s 6.5 percent pace and matching levels last seen in early 2009 during the global financial crisis.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-gdp/china-set-to-post-slowest-growth-in-28-years-in-2018-more-stimulus-seen-idUSKCN1PE02Z
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper slowdown.
Growing signs of weakness in China — which has generated nearly a third of global growth in the past decade — are stoking worries about risks to the world economy and are weighing on profits for firms ranging from Apple to big carmakers.
Chinese policymakers have pledged more support for the economy this year to reduce the risk of massive job losses, but they have ruled out a “flood” of stimulus like that which Beijing has unleashed in the past, which quickly juiced growth rates but left a mountain of debt.
Analysts polled by Reuters expect the world’s second-largest economy to have grown 6.4 percent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, slowing from the previous quarter’s 6.5 percent pace and matching levels last seen in early 2009 during the global financial crisis.
Congo top court declares Tshisekedi presidential-elect
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-election/congo-top-court-declares-tshisekedi-presidential-elect-idUSKCN1PE007
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo’s constitutional court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win on Sunday, dismissing a challenge from another opposition leader who rejected the court’s decision and declared himself president.
Second-placed Martin Fayulu accused Tshisekedi and the ruling party of stitching up the result. His move that risks stoking further unrest over the bitterly disputed poll.
Tshisekedi’s supporters were celebrating the court decision in the streets of Kinshasa. Fayulu says the results were the product of a secret deal between Tshisekedi and outgoing President Joseph Kabila to cheat him out of a win of more than 60 percent.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-election/congo-top-court-declares-tshisekedi-presidential-elect-idUSKCN1PE007
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo’s constitutional court confirmed Felix Tshisekedi’s presidential election win on Sunday, dismissing a challenge from another opposition leader who rejected the court’s decision and declared himself president.
Second-placed Martin Fayulu accused Tshisekedi and the ruling party of stitching up the result. His move that risks stoking further unrest over the bitterly disputed poll.
Tshisekedi’s supporters were celebrating the court decision in the streets of Kinshasa. Fayulu says the results were the product of a secret deal between Tshisekedi and outgoing President Joseph Kabila to cheat him out of a win of more than 60 percent.
最撚好笑係侵未講offer Nancy已經喺twitter reject offer
真正為反而反
真正為反而反人地由頭到尾到講緊一定唔會比錢起牆，無野好傾。
你睇清楚啲, Pelosi出statement嗰時已經知Trump個offer大綱:
"Unfortunately, initial reports make clear that his proposal is a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total, do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people’s lives."
"Unfortunately, initial reports make clear that his proposal is a compilation of several previously rejected initiatives, each of which is unacceptable and in total, do not represent a good faith effort to restore certainty to people’s lives."
Exclusive: U.S. demands regular review of China trade reform
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trade-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-demands-regular-review-of-china-trade-reform-idUSKCN1PC2AG
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal - and could again resort to tariffs if it deems Beijing has violated the agreement, according to sources briefed on negotiations to end the trade war between the two nations.
A continuing threat of tariffs hanging over commerce between the world’s two largest economies would mean a deal would not end the risk of investing in businesses or assets that have been impacted by the trade war.
“The threat of tariffs is not going away, even if there is a deal,” said one of three sources briefed on the talks who spoke with Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Chinese negotiators were not keen on the idea of regular compliance checks, the source said, but the U.S. proposal “didn’t derail negotiations.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trade-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-demands-regular-review-of-china-trade-reform-idUSKCN1PC2AG
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is pushing for regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade deal - and could again resort to tariffs if it deems Beijing has violated the agreement, according to sources briefed on negotiations to end the trade war between the two nations.
A continuing threat of tariffs hanging over commerce between the world’s two largest economies would mean a deal would not end the risk of investing in businesses or assets that have been impacted by the trade war.
“The threat of tariffs is not going away, even if there is a deal,” said one of three sources briefed on the talks who spoke with Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Chinese negotiators were not keen on the idea of regular compliance checks, the source said, but the U.S. proposal “didn’t derail negotiations.”
Downing Street warns MPs not to block Brexit
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46936405
Attempts by backbench MPs to remove the government's power to deliver Brexit are "extremely concerning", Downing Street has said.
On Monday one group of MPs will present a bill that could allow Brexit to be delayed if Parliament does not approve an EU withdrawal agreement.
According to the Sunday Times, another group led by Dominic Grieve wishes to pause Brexit by suspending Article 50.
But Downing Street said it was "vital" MPs delivered on the referendum result.
The new bill is being presented by Labour's Yvette Cooper, the Conservative former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, and Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb, among others.
Ms Morgan told Sky News the law would have to be changed if the UK was to be prevented from leaving the EU without a deal in place on 29 March - and that is where the "very short" bill she is backing came in.
But she said that to describe the move as a "coup" was "overblown":
She said: "It's a strange sort of coup that starts with a whole bunch of democratically elected members of Parliament."
She conceded it was "unprecedented for backbenchers' business to take precedence over government business" but said it was confined to one issue - Brexit.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46936405
Attempts by backbench MPs to remove the government's power to deliver Brexit are "extremely concerning", Downing Street has said.
On Monday one group of MPs will present a bill that could allow Brexit to be delayed if Parliament does not approve an EU withdrawal agreement.
According to the Sunday Times, another group led by Dominic Grieve wishes to pause Brexit by suspending Article 50.
But Downing Street said it was "vital" MPs delivered on the referendum result.
The new bill is being presented by Labour's Yvette Cooper, the Conservative former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, and Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb, among others.
Ms Morgan told Sky News the law would have to be changed if the UK was to be prevented from leaving the EU without a deal in place on 29 March - and that is where the "very short" bill she is backing came in.
But she said that to describe the move as a "coup" was "overblown":
She said: "It's a strange sort of coup that starts with a whole bunch of democratically elected members of Parliament."
She conceded it was "unprecedented for backbenchers' business to take precedence over government business" but said it was confined to one issue - Brexit.
Ministers agree to consider Lib Dem plans for new referendum
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/19/ministers-second-brexit-referendum-lib-dems
Cabinet ministers involved in cross-party talks on how to break the Brexit deadlock have given the first indication that they are prepared to examine plans for a potential second referendum on the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Vince Cable.
The offer to examine a possible timetable for a second vote drawn up by the Lib Dems was made during discussions between senior Liberal Democrats and two cabinet ministers involved in the talks, Michael Gove and David Lidington, in the Cabinet Office on Thursday morning.
While Theresa May’s government remains strongly opposed to the idea of returning the issue of Brexit to the electorate, the revelation by Cable shows that ministers are determined to look at a wide range of ideas being put forward by opposition parties.
The government insists that any referendum that could reverse the 2016 decision to leave the EU would be a betrayal of the will of the people. It has also suggested that a second vote would take up to a year to prepare and conduct. But the Liberal Democrats have produced draft legislation which they say would allow one to be held far sooner: before the next European elections in May.
Cable spoke in the Commons to the prime minister on Wednesday evening, after Labour’s no-confidence motion was defeated and soon after May had said she was ready to open talks on a way forward with opposition MPs, including party leaders. Cable stressed in those talks with May, which were described as “polite and cordial”, that his party’s central demand was for a second referendum.
While May reiterated her opposition to the idea to Cable, senior Lib Dems then repeated the demand at the subsequent meeting with Gove and Lidington on Thursday. The Lib Dems say Gove asked at the second meeting to see the detailed plans, suggesting an active interest.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/19/ministers-second-brexit-referendum-lib-dems
Cabinet ministers involved in cross-party talks on how to break the Brexit deadlock have given the first indication that they are prepared to examine plans for a potential second referendum on the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Vince Cable.
The offer to examine a possible timetable for a second vote drawn up by the Lib Dems was made during discussions between senior Liberal Democrats and two cabinet ministers involved in the talks, Michael Gove and David Lidington, in the Cabinet Office on Thursday morning.
While Theresa May’s government remains strongly opposed to the idea of returning the issue of Brexit to the electorate, the revelation by Cable shows that ministers are determined to look at a wide range of ideas being put forward by opposition parties.
The government insists that any referendum that could reverse the 2016 decision to leave the EU would be a betrayal of the will of the people. It has also suggested that a second vote would take up to a year to prepare and conduct. But the Liberal Democrats have produced draft legislation which they say would allow one to be held far sooner: before the next European elections in May.
Cable spoke in the Commons to the prime minister on Wednesday evening, after Labour’s no-confidence motion was defeated and soon after May had said she was ready to open talks on a way forward with opposition MPs, including party leaders. Cable stressed in those talks with May, which were described as “polite and cordial”, that his party’s central demand was for a second referendum.
While May reiterated her opposition to the idea to Cable, senior Lib Dems then repeated the demand at the subsequent meeting with Gove and Lidington on Thursday. The Lib Dems say Gove asked at the second meeting to see the detailed plans, suggesting an active interest.
嘩屌, 終於有人有勇氣搞
已經放緊炸彈，但同30年前唔同，今次可能一半英國人都支持IRA
又唔想留係關稅同盟
又唔想愛爾蘭海set邊境
又唔想係北愛同愛爾蘭set邊境
又唔想北愛脫離UK
由一開始就無可能同時滿足上述四項, 但仲有人信佢地嗰下好嘢
又唔想愛爾蘭海set邊境
又唔想係北愛同愛爾蘭set邊境
又唔想北愛脫離UK
由一開始就無可能同時滿足上述四項, 但仲有人信佢地嗰下好嘢