Theresa May wins crucial vote to start Brexit negotiations

“Lots of gossip happens around this place, but we know from previous rumours that it’s not always reliable”.

A majority in the House of Commons approved the bill, 494 to 122. “I don’t know – lot on my plate, lot on everyone’s plate”. Furthermore, UK political commentators have questioned who within the Labour Party is willing to work and aid Corbyn towards Party leadership for the next UK General Election.

Mr Russell said: “If the UK Government wants an agreement on triggering Article 50, which it said it did, then it has to come to the table and get one”.

Angela Smith, Labour’s leader in the Lords, hopes to push the government to make a firmer commitment on giving parliament a meaningful vote on the final deal and to safeguard the rights of European Union citizens.

May successfully manoeuvred to become the first foreign head of government to visit Trump as part of her campaign to prove that Britain would enjoy a privileged status at the global level following its European Union exit.

The Court had rejected the government’s argument that the Prime Minister had adequate executive powers to trigger the Brexit without Parliament consultation. I would say that, by all means debate it, but don’t frustrate the will of the British people. Unfortunately, despite the progress we did make, we have been unable to secure them.

The Government insists it intends to complete the two deals at the same time.

It comes after shadow business secretary Clive Lewis became the fourth shadow cabinet member to quit over the vote to trigger Article 50.

Lord Lawson of Blaby added: “The constitutional position is clear and they should not go against it”.

The upper house, the House of Lords, is scheduled to begin debating the bill on February 20.

A government source told the BBC the Lords will face a call to be abolished if it opposes the bill.

“Tonight’s vote is a hammer blow for those of us trying to defend our communities against the dangers of an extreme Brexit”, Lucas said.

Most embarrassingly for Corbyn, three Labour whips, whose job is to ensure party loyalty, Vicky Foxcroft, Thangam Debonnaire and Jeff Smith, ignored their leaders’ instructions.

Speaking to Sky News on Thursday morning, Mr Corbyn said there would be no wide reshuffle but announcements on replacements would be made later today. However, 52 Labour MPs defied the party whip to vote against Article 50 – five more than rebelled on the bill’s second reading at an earlier stage of the parliamentary process last week.