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Government ramps up preparations for no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over PM's proposed EU exit deal.

The cabinet has decided to "ramp up" preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over the fate of Theresa May's proposed EU exit deal.

The cabinet has decided to "ramp up" preparations for a no-deal Brexit amid uncertainty over the fate of Theresa May's proposed EU exit deal. It allocated to ministries 拢2bn, set aside in case the UK leaves on 29 March without MPs having accepted any deal. Letters will be sent to 140,000 firms updating them on what they should do while 3,500 troops will be put on standby to help government departments. Stephen got reaction from Aodhan Connolly from the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium, former Women's Coalition Assembly member Jane Morris, former Shadow Secretary of State Owen Smith, Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin and DUP MLA Jim Wells.

Also on the programme, the Special One no more as Jose Mourhino's reign at Manchester United comes to an end. After a poor start to the season United are currently 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool who they lost to on Sunday in what was Mourinho鈥檚 final game in charge. This morning it was confirmed that fan favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as interim manager today. Stephen got the views of Manchester United fan Jim Gracey from the Belfast Telegraph.

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  • Wed 19 Dec 2018 09:03

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