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As I See It

Corbyn dancing to May’s tune in battle of survival

Brian Monteith
There is more than a Brexit deal at stake in the Downing Street talks, writes BRIAN MONTEITH

Tory rebellion fails

May resumes Brexit talks after surviving leadership coup

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Theresa May: headed off a no confidence vote   Theresa May will seek further amendments to her Brexit agreement after surviving a confidence vote that threatened to plunge the governmentRead More

Markets

Oil price up, sterling down – and Brown demands new Brexit vote

Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown: believes there should be a second Brexit vote   Oil prices rose after Saudi Arabia said it would cut output by 500,000 barrels a day and by twiceRead More

EY downgrade

Brexit deal doubts ‘will slow UK growth over two years’

scottish economy
An economics research group has trimmed its GDP growth forecast for both 2018 and 2019 for the second successive quarter as the UK stumbles over a Brexit deal. The EYRead More

As I See It

We may have to get used to having No Deal

Theresa May at Downing St after Syria attack
A crucial week of Brexit talks lies ahead and we must brace ourselves for the outcome, says BRIAN MONTEITH

More time may be needed

Call to extend Brexit talks to ensure ‘smooth transition’

Graeme Roy
A “no deal” exit from Europe is vital for business and more time should be given to achieve an orderly departure if needed, according to Scottish analysis. The Fraser ofRead More

Financial services 'will be ok'

Standard Life Aberdeen CEO expects deal on Brexit

Martin Gilbert, Standard Life Aberdeen
Martin Gilbert: ‘financial services are okay’ (pic: SNS Group)   Martin Gilbert, co-chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, believes there will be a deal with the EU over Brexit becauseRead More

EU negotiator lifts mood

Sterling strengthens as Barnier raises Brexit deal hopes

Michel Barnier
The pound strengthened on hopes of a Brexit breakthrough after comments by the EU's chief negotiator.

Blow to PM's EU talks

Brexit Secretary Davis resigns over May’s ‘close ties’ plan

David Davis at Brexit committee
Brexit Secretary David Davis resigned his post last night, throwing the Prime Minister's plans into disarray and undermining her attempts to unite the Cabinet.

Agreement reached on proposals

May hails Cabinet unity over ‘common rule book’ Brexit deal

Theresa May Chequers July 6
Prime Minister Theresa May has proclaimed a "business friendly" agreement among Cabinet ministers for her plans to leave the European Union.