Brexit news: Tory leadership candidates deepen party splits over no-deal and cabinet appointments

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Conservative leadership hopefuls have clashed over whether to back a no-deal Brexit, as party bosses tightened the rules to limit the number of candidates to succeed Theresa May.

Esther McVey said she would only have "committed Brexiteers" in her cabinet until the UK was out of the EU, which she pledged would happen by 31 October, with or without a deal.

But rival candidate Matt Hancock said no deal is "not a credible option" as he pledged to go back to the EU to discuss the Irish border issue.

To follow events as they unfolded, see our live coverage below

Key Points

• Tory leadership candidate Esther McVey would have a Brexiteer-only cabinet
• Another Tory leadership contender drops out as party agrees new rules to cull no-hope candidates
• Corbyn told to commit to backing second referendum 'now' by Labour Brexit spokesman
• Rebecca Long-Bailey tackles David Lidington on climate change at PMQs
• ... as Lidington mocks Thornberry for not stepping in for Jeremy Corbyn

[5 June 2019 16:53 · Lizzy Buchan]

Away from Westminster, Donald Trump has just arrived in Ireland for his first visit there as president.

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[5 June 2019 17:00 · Lizzy Buchan]

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