UK politics

Jeremy Corbyn tables vote of no confidence in the government

Name: Jeremy Corbyn tables vote of no confidence in the government
Uploaded: 2019-01-15T20:50:02.617Z
Duration: 1 min 1 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Opposition leader makes move after Theresa May suffers 'catastrophic' defeat

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a no confidence vote in the UK government after Theresa May suffered a 'catastrophic' defeat on her Brexit deal

January 15, 2019

Footage: Reuters

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I will come to other colleagues, but first of all, point of order, the leader of the opposition, Jeremy Corbyn.

Thank you Mr Speaker! The results of tonight's vote is the greatest defeat for a government since the 1920s in this House! This is a catastrophic defeat for this government.

After two years of failed negotiations, the House of Commons has delivered its verdict on her Brexit deal. And that verdict is absolutely decisive. I hear the words, the prime minister...

I therefore, Mr Speaker inform you I have now tabled a motion of no confidence in this government.

And I'm pleased... I'm pleased that motion will be debated tomorrow so this House can give its verdict on the sheer incompetence of this government and pass that motion of no confidence in the government!