“This is yet another example of Trump’s boneheaded belligerence. 

This government’s internal battles are weakening their hand in Europe. Every report of a Cabinet split destabilises our negotiating team and strengthens the position of the EU negotiators.

I have just appointed my first team of principal spokespeople since becoming leader this summer.

“This is not yet a decision but it soon could be, if the government is allowed to get away with cuts which would betray the best traditions of our past and damage our ability to defend ourselves in the future. 

“This was the speech of a brave Prime Minister struggling on, while her disloyal Cabinet colleagues openly plot against her.