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May battling to prevent Tory defections, Cabinet revolt over Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May was battling to head off more defections and a potential Cabinet revolt over her Brexit deal on Thursday as she met pro-European MPs.
UK MPs could get Brexit vote as soon as next week - Hammond
MPs could be given a vote on a revised Brexit deal as soon as next week, Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Thursday as European Commissioner Jean-Claude Juncker said he was pessimistic about reaching agreement.
Food prices could soar 40% in 'no-deal' Brexit, UK, Irish retailers warn
UK and Irish retailers on Thursday warned that food products such as beef or cheddar cheese could be subject to 40% tariffs or more if the UK were to apply World Trade Organization rates on trade after a no-deal Brexit.
UK public finances see record surplus in January
Britain's public accounts enjoyed a record surplus at the start of 2019, which economists said would likely allow the Chancellor to provide another modest fiscal boost to the economy.
Austerity leaves UK economy £100bn smaller - thinktank
The UK government’s austerity policies have left the country’s economy £100bn smaller since 2010, a thinktank said on Thursday.