Deadlock at Westminster…but no real surprises
Should you be weary of hearing about the ‘B’ word and its ramifications, you may, of course, wish to fast forward through the first part of the update and focus on our general investment stance which you will find at the end.
- As widely anticipated, Tuesday’s vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement was voted down by what proved to be the largest ever margin in political history.
- Subsequently Jeremy Corbyn tabled a Vote of No Confidence which, when taken to the vote come out in favour of the Government.
- While Mrs. May’s agreement lacked support, she still appears to have enough Party backing to avoid a potential General Election in the short-term