Westminster as it happened: Ukip's Henry Bolton refuses to resign despite mass resignations

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Henry Bolton refuses to resign as UKIP party leader after vote of no confidence

Ukip was hit with fresh turmoil after leader Henry Bolton refused to quit, despite mass resignations and a vote of no confidence from his party’s governing body.

Mr Bolton - who has led the party since October - has been in the spotlight due to his relationship with Jo Marney, who allegedly sent a string of racist texts about Meghan Markle.

​Theresa May also came under intense criticism from her backbenchers over her slow response to a cross-party proposals on the future of NHS and social care spending.

The Prime Minister’s delayed response to the letter from 90 cross-party MPs was criticised as “disappointing” by one Tory MP, while another added: “This response lacks ambition”.

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Key Points

• Ukip leader Henry Bolton refuses to resign despite vote of no confidence
• US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reaffirms support for "special relationship"
• Furious Tory MPs turn on May over NHS crisis failures
• Two thirds of people believe Brexit is going badly ahead of next round of talks
• European Commission dismisses Boris Johnson's bridge to France idea

[22 January 2018 18:07 · Lizzy Buchan]

Senior Conservative MP Nicky Morgan has accused the Government of sending "all the wrong signals" about Brexit after it emerged that a long-awaited position paper on financial services had been shelved.

Ms Morgan, Chair of the Treasury Committee, said: “The failure to publish a position paper on financial services sends all the wrong signals.

“Financial services will be one of the most challenging elements of the Brexit negotiations. A paper articulating a clear sense of direction, and a desired end-state, could have boosted confidence that the Government is up to the task.

“Some level of clarity has been provided for numerous sectors. Financial services firms will be seriously concerned at the chronic state of uncertainty.”

[22 January 2018 18:15 · Lizzy Buchan]

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