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Your support makes all the difference.Theresa May has suffered another humiliating defeat in the Commons after MPs dramatically wrested control of the Brexit process from the government.
Pro-EU Tory ministers Steve Brine, Alistair Burt and Richard Harrington resigned from their posts to back a cross-party bid to hold indicative votes on Wednesday, allowing the Commons to test support for different Brexit options.
Some 30 Conservative MPs rebelled against the government to support the amendment tabled by Tory MP Sir Oliver Letwin, potentially paving the way for a softer Brexit deal that keeps the UK closer to Brussels.
It comes after the prime minister admitted there was "still not sufficient support" to bring her Brexit deal back to the Commons for a third "meaningful vote". MPs have overwhelmingly rejected her plan twice already.
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The Commons sits at 2.30pm, before Theresa May makes a statement at 3.30pm.
The general secretary of the Labour Party has told colleagues she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will start treatment this week.
Jennie Formby said she will continue to work as much as she can, with the party's executive directors ensuring "business as usual".
She said in a message: "I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be starting my treatment this week. Although this news has come as a shock to me and my family, I feel so grateful that I have the access and support from our wonderful NHS.
"I'm incredibly lucky that we have an amazing teaching, research and women's hospital in Southampton.
"Breast cancer has had so much investment that outcomes are really positive, but I know that other cancers have less funding for research and treatment and that access to such good cancer care isn't the same all across the country.
"I feel pride that we are all working together for a Labour government that will change this.
"I will continue to work as much as I can. For those days when I can't, the executive directors and my direct team will make sure everything carries on as usual."
A Labour Party spokesman said: "Jennie Formby has told colleagues today that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be starting treatment this week.
"Jennie will continue to work as much as she can, but is taking a realistic approach towards her treatment.
"She has a strong management team and on days that she is unable to work, Labour Party executive directors and the general secretary's direct team will ensure business as usual.
"The party is fully supporting Jennie through this period."
Theresa May has just spoken to Arlene Foster as she tries to get the DUP on board ahead of a possible third "meaningful vote" on her Brexit deal tomorrow.
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says the prime minister appears to be have been unsuccessful, and
A DUP spokesperson confirmed the party's position "remains unchanged".
There are no Urgent Questions being asked in the Commons today, meaning Theresa May's statement will begin as scheduled at 3.30pm.
Theresa May's official spokesman said that the Cabinet meeting discussed the outcome of last week's EU summit and the content of the statement the PM was due to give to the Commons later on Monday.
It is understood that the question of Mrs May's future was not raised.
The sense I took from the Prime Minister and the Cabinet this morning was of a determination to do whatever it takes to get a deal, so the UK can leave the EU as soon as possible.
There is a real sense amongst the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of just wanting to get on with this and deliver for the British people."
The prime minister's spokesman said Ms May had concerns about the constitutional implications of the amendment tabled by Sir Oliver Letwin which would give Parliament control of the agenda in the Commons.
The Prime Minister has previously said that tying the Government's hands in this way by seeking to commandeer the order paper would have far-reaching implications for the way in which the UK is governed and the balance of powers and responsibilities in our democratic institutions."
Housing minister Kit Malthouse, architect of a Brexit compromise plan aimed at bringing both wings of the Tory party together, said he hoped Theresa May's deal would be "brought back sooner or later" for a vote as long as there was the possibility of support.
On BBC Radio 4's The World At One, he warned against the "indicative votes" plan being pushed by Sir Oliver Letwin which give backbench MPs, rather than the government, the power to control the business of the Commons.
I hope members across the House realise that it has significantly detrimental constitutional implications and will vote it down so that we can continue with an orderly, iterative process of reaching consensus across the House rather than a kind of X Factor."
Jeremy Corbyn is reviewing his security after a Brexit supporter hit him with an egg while yelling "respect the vote", it has emerged.
The leader was visiting a mosque in his constituency less than a week after Labour announced it would support a second referendum on EU membership when he was attacked by 31-year-old John Murphy.
The assault on 3 March came amid heightened tensions over Brexit, with Remain-supporting politicians telling how they have received death threats and MPs being warned about their safety.
Tory minister Mark Field said he would vote to revoke Article 50 if MPs are given a free choice over how to proceed if Theresa May's Brexit deal is not approved this week.
Ian Blackford, leader of the SNP in Westminster, welcomed the suggestion of indicative votes in parliament this week.
We've got to accept our responsibilities to end the chaos and the uncertainty. The Prime Minister has failed to show any leadership on at all. Parliament has got to do its job.
I'm not sure how anyone could stay in post when they recognise the consequences of what might happen. Parliament has already voted against no deal. The Government tells us that we have parliamentary sovereignty so it's really about time that Parliament had its voice heard and the executive listened to that.
I'm pretty angry at the way this Prime Minister has behaved. She doesn't have the characteristics and the personality to lead. She should have gone before now but she should really be going now.
When you consider the Prime Minister stood up last Wednesday night and in a Trump-esque way said that Parliament was acting against the people and she was on the side of the people, that was disgraceful."
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