‘She’s got to go’ — Theresa May’s Brexit gambit is in tatters
May begs the opposition leader for support for her new deal, but even many in her own party are ready to move against her
London — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s final Brexit gambit was in tatters on Wednesday after her offer of a vote on a second referendum and closer trading arrangements failed to win over either opposition law makers or many in her own party. Nearly three years since Britain voted 52% to 48% to leave the EU, May is trying one last time to get her divorce deal approved by the British parliament before her crisis-riven premiership ends. May again appealed to law makers get behind her, offering the prospect of a possible second referendum on the agreement and closer trading arrangements with the EU as incentives to what she called the only way to prevent a no deal Brexit. But the backlash was fierce. Both ruling Conservative and opposition Labour law makers criticised May’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill, legislation that implements the terms of Britain’s departure. Some upped efforts to oust her and there were reports that her own ministers could move against her. The impasse in Lond...
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