Theresa May will meet with her Chief Whip Julian Smith today (Image: GETTY)
The Prime Minister will summon Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and Chief Whip Julian Smith to the emergency meeting. With just 81 days left before the UK leaves the EU on March 29, they will discuss how much parliamentary time is needed and whether it requires forcing MPs to sit on Fridays and even weekends. The potential plan comes after Mrs May resisted pressure from Labour at the end of last year to shorten MP’s Christmas holiday for the same reason.
However, insider sources told the Telegraph she is seriously considering scrapping this year’s February break, due to run from the 15 to 25 of the month.
The Prime Minister has allegedly been warned she may end up with “bad legislation” because she delayed the meaningful vote on the deal for so long there is not enough time left for Parliamentary scrutiny of the subsequent Bill.
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill will enshrine the Withdrawal Agreement in law, but requires three readings in each of the Commons and the Lords and to be examined by the Brexit Committee.
One Whitehall source told the Telegraph: “The truth is there needs to be drastic action to get the legislation through.
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Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is also expected to be at the meeting (Image:
