Theresa May has pushed back the date of the vote on her Brexit plan B.
The UK prime minister, who is struggling to find common ground with opposition parties, is obliged to present her proposals by Monday. Her team had previously suggested a vote would take place that same week.
However, Andrea Leadsom, the leader of the House of Commons, said that the debate would now only take place on Tuesday January 29. That is two months before the UK is due to leave the EU.
MPs will be able to amend the government’s plan B, meaning that the January 29 debate is likely to turn into an opportunity for supporters of a general election, a second referendum, and Norway-style membership of the single market to test parliamentary support for their ideas. It is unclear which proposal enjoys most support among MPs.
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