Comments by May's de facto deputy, David Lidington
- Negotiations are at a critical stage
- We need to hold our nerve as a government
- All that a Brexit delay does is defer the decision
A little teaser of what to expect ahead of May's Brexit statement later in the afternoon, perhaps? The pound is likely to stay perky up until that comes about but just be wary of potential headlines/rumours from now until then. May is expected to deliver her statement around 1400 to 1500 GMT today.
