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Brexit news - live: Andrea Leadsom resigns over Theresa May's withdrawal bill as PM clings to power

Premier to meet Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, on Friday

Lizzy Buchan
Political Correspondent
,Jon Sharman
Wednesday 22 May 2019 18:35 BST
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Senior Tories told Theresa May "it is time to go" as 1922 Committee leader Sir Graham Brady revealed he would meet the PM on Friday.

The prime minister set out her proposals in the Commons but Tory and Labour MPs expressed fury at her plans for a second referendum.

Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom resigned from the cabinet with a "heavy heart", saying she no longer believed the government's approach to Brextit would "deliver on the referendum result".

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Jeremy Corbyn is up and joins May in her tributes to those involved in the Manchester bombings.

He expresses outrage over the government's 'failure' to save jobs in the steel industry after the collapse of British steel.

He then goes on schools, asking why some are closing early on Fridays due to spending cuts.

May says the government is working with the steel industry and says the chancellor has agreed an indemnity with British steel to ensure jobs aren't lost.

She says money is going into schools, as he knows.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:07

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:09

Corbyn says 26 schools are closing early because of spending cuts, while others are crowdfunding for basic supplies.

May says funding for schools is going up. More children are in good or outstanding schools, she says.

Corbyn hits back, saying has she listened to union leaders who say it should ring alarm bells. 

May repeats her points about funding and says the Tories look after the economy.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:10

Corbyn accuses May of using "Orwellian" language by saying there is fair funding when actually it is being cut. He quotes a teacher called Maria, who asks when cuts will end.

May insists that schools are getting more money and says the government has to spend money paying off the last government's debts.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:13

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:14

Corbyn says the government has squandered the benefits it inherited from the last Labour government - and presses May on why the arts have paid the price of government cuts.

May goes way back to look at the last Labour government - to roars from Labour MPs.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:16

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:16

Corbyn says May is in "outright denial" and says the wealth of the richest has rocketed. He says ministers have cut public services to fund tax cuts for the few.

May says the richest have paid more tax each year under the Conservatives than in any year under Labour.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:18

Tory MP Ranil Jayawarenda asks about probes into Troubles killings by the security forces.

May says she cannot allow an amnesty as it would apply to terrorists.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:19

Our political editor Andy Woodcock is in the chamber, and reports that the front bench is very light on cabinet Brexiteers. No Leadsom, Grayling, Gove, Fox, Mordaunt, Cox,Truss.

There was silence on Tory benches when May entered.

Lizzy Buchan22 May 2019 12:21

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