Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 18 Dec 2017

1. May to face ‘Brexit cabinet’ as rebels urge pact

Theresa May will today tell a meeting of some of her most senior ministers – her ‘Brexit cabinet’ – that she wants the UK to sign trade deals with the EU during a mooted Brexit implementation period. Meanwhile, Tory rebels are urging May to reach over Jeremy Corbyn’s head to ally with Labour Remainers in order to prevent a hard Brexit.

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