Hoarse PM claims she still understands the UK’s voice on Brexit

Theresa May has claimed she still understands the voice of the country on Brexit despite losing her own.

The British Prime Minister attempted to make light of her sore throat as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly urged her to explain what she plans to do next following a second humiliating Commons defeat for her Brexit deal.

Mr Corbyn argued Mrs May has failed, no longer has the ability to lead, and must change her approach.

But Mrs May said Labour’s proposals have also been rejected by MPs and she noted Mr Corbyn appeared hesitant to back his own party’s policy to move towards a second referendum.

She added at Prime Minister’s Questions: “He has nothing to offer this country.”

Opening the session, Mrs May joked that International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt “very helpfully offered to teach me sign language” – with her Cabinet colleague having previously used it at the despatch box.

Conservative MP John Baron then pushed Mrs May to back a no-deal Brexit, arguing “no deal is better than a bad deal”.

Mrs May agreed but insisted her deal is a “good deal” and she wants the UK to leave with a good deal.

Mr Corbyn then pressed Mrs May to confirm how she will vote on the no-deal Brexit motion, which seeks to rule out leaving without a Withdrawal Agreement but also notes leaving without a deal remains the default position in UK and EU law.