30-04-2018 17:25 via theguardian.com

May has lost an ally in cabinet and gained a potential Brexit rebel

With Amber Rudd’s departure, PM is further than ever from finding way to avoid collision with reality of broken Brexit strategyIn a sign of ongoing government solipsism over Brexit, Westminster’s initial reaction to Amber Rudd’s replacement by Sajid Javid has been to scrutinise what it means for the balance of power among soft and hard Brexiteers around the cabinet table.Related: Theresa May denies Rudd resigned over PM's own hostile environment policy - Politics liveContinue r
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