Brexit, 'no deal' and the Tories: who said what?

# Brexit

# European Union

# Theresa May

Another week of EU negotiations, argument, and speculation has come to an end. How closely have you been paying attention?

  1. "We are seeing a developing disaster, in my view, with the Brexit negotiations."

    1. CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017<br>RUTH DAVIDSON MP LEADER OF THE SCOTTISH CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER , ENGLAND 01 October 2017 DIE17479 ADDRESSES THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 AT MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

      Ruth Davidson

    2. Anna Soubry Twitter threat<br>File photo dated 04/04/16 of Anna Soubry, the MP for Broxtowe in Nottinghamshire, who was the apparent target of an online message which read: "someone jo cox Anna sourby please" as a man has been arrested following investigations into an allegedly threatening Twitter post that called for people to "Jo Cox" an MP. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Saturday December 3, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Soubry. Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire

      Anna Soubry

    3. Labour leadership contest<br>Yvette Cooper makes a speech in support of her Labour Party leadership campaign at 10 Greycoat Place, London, as the final line-up of candidates in the Labour leadership election will become clear when nominations close for the contest to succeed Ed Miliband at the helm of the Opposition.

      Yvette Cooper

    4. Scottish National Party Conference 2017 in Glasgow<br>epa06257194 Scottish National Party (SNP) Leader Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the party conference at the SECC in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, 10 October 2017. EPA/ROBERT PERRY

      Nicola Sturgeon

  2. "We are preparing for every eventuality. We are committing money to prepare for Brexit, including a no-deal scenario."

    1. Brexit<br>Chancellor Philip Hammond answering questions at the Commons Treasury Select Committee in Westminster, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 11, 2017. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit should read: /PA Wire

      Phil Hammond

    2. Cabinet Meeting in London<br>epa06256273 British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson following a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 10 October 2017. EPA/ANDY RAIN

      Boris Johnson

    3. CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017<br>LIAM FOX MP SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER , ENGLAND 03 October 2017 DIE17921 ADDRESSES THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 AT MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

      Liam Fox

    4. A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May as she speaks during Prime Mininster's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London on October 11, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PRU / HO / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / PRU " - NO USE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, SATIRICAL, MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSHO/AFP/Getty Images

      Theresa May

  3. “As we look forward to the next stage [of negotiations], the ball is in their court. But I am optimistic we will receive a positive response."

    1. Conservative Party Conference, Day Three, Manchester, UK - 03 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by James McCauley/REX/Shutterstock (9111145ah) David Davis, Conservative MP, and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Conservative Party Conference, Day Three, Manchester, UK - 03 Oct 2017

      David Davis

    2. Brexit negotiations in Brussels<br>BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 20: Chief negotiator for the European Union, Michel Barnier and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis (not seen) hold a joint press conference during the second round of the Brexit negotiations in Brussels, Belgium on July 20, 2017. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

      Michel Barnier

    3. Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves the cabinet's weekly meeting in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mary Turner

      Boris Johnson

    4. Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street, London, UK - 11 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock (9131710f) Prime Minister Theresa May leaves No. 10 Downing Street to attend the Prime Ministers Questions Prime Minister Theresa May at Downing Street, London, UK - 11 Oct 2017

      Theresa May

  4. "Brexit is not a game. Don’t forget it"

    1. Brexit negotiations in Brussels<br>BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JULY 20: Chief negotiator for the European Union, Michel Barnier and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis (not seen) hold a joint press conference during the second round of the Brexit negotiations in Brussels, Belgium on July 20, 2017. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

      Michel Barnier

    2. Scottish National Party Conference 2017<br>First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers her keynote speech at the Scottish National Party conference at the SEC Centre in Glasgow. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday October 10, 2017. See PA story POLITICS SNP. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

      Nicola Sturgeon

    3. CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017<br>DAVID DAVIS MP SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXITING THE EUROPEAN UNION CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER , ENGLAND 03 October 2017 DIE17976 ADDRESSES THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE 2017 AT MANCHESTER CENTRAL, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

      David Davis

    4. Bono looks at fans as he walks out of the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires<br>Singer Bono of Irish band U2 looks at fans as he walks out of the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace after a meeting with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 9, 2017. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

      Bono

  5. "I voted remain for good reasons at the time, but circumstances move on … you’re asking me to say how would I vote in a vote now against a different background, a different international background, a different economic background."

    1. Theresa May leaves Downing street<br>epa06258794 British Prime Minister, Theresa May leaves Number 10 Downing street to attend Prime Minister questions in the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, 11 October 2017. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

      Theresa May

    2. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn<br>BRIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 27: Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn delivers his keynote speech to delegates and members of the Labour Party on the annual conference at the Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom on September 27, 2017. (Photo by Isabel Infantes/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

      Jeremy Corbyn

    3. Cabinet meeting, London, UK - 10 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock (9125750ah) Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for the Home Department Cabinet meeting, London, UK - 10 Oct 2017

      Amber Rudd

    4. Britain's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt sits in the audience waiting for the closing address leader's speech from the prime minister Theresa May on the final day of the Conservative Party annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Centre in Manchester, northwest England, on October 4, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Oli SCARFFOLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images

      Jeremy Hunt

  6. "I thought the best option was to Remain. I haven't changed my mind on that."

    1. The leader of the Liberal Democrats,Vince Cable, joins a protest on the opening day of the Conservative Party Conference, in Manchester, Britain October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Darren Staples

      Vince Cable

    2. General Election 2017<br>File photo dated 31/05/17 of Nick Clegg, who believes the chances of Brexit talks collapsing have increased, as he said ice cream and wine costs more following the first "shockwaves" from the vote to leave the EU. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday June 6, 2017. The former deputy prime minister accused Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn of "colluding" to form a "pact of silence" to avoid discussing EU withdrawal during the General Election. See PA story ELECTION Clegg. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

      Nick Clegg

    3. Politicians Walk Along Whitehall<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ken Clarke, a Minister without Portfolio in the UK Government, leaves the Cabinet Office on September 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

      Ken Clarke

    4. Labour party annual conference 2015<br>Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn (centre) is presented with a marrow by local independent store 'HiSbe' as he talks with Claire Medhurst of Reborn Digital Marketing and Aadam Patel of Halal Celebrations, during a visit to the Brighton Hatchery, prior to the start of the annual Labour party conference at the Brighton Centre. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 26, 2015. See PA story POLITICS Labour. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

      Jeremy Corbyn

  7. "I guess the borders have got to be tightened but all that stuff about going ‘this is my country’, I don’t get that. We all live under one sky."

    1. British singer Elton John contracts potentially deadly bacterial infection<br>epa05926141 (FILE) - British singer and pianist Elton John performs at the Waldbuehne (Forest Stage) in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2013 (reissued 25 April 2017). According to reports on 25 April 2017, Sir Elton John suffered a potentially deadly bacterial infection, allegedly contracted in South America, resulting in the cancelling of concerts in the US. The artist was said to be forced to spend two nights in intensive care, media added. EPA/FLORIAN SCHUH GERMANY OUT

      Elton John

    2. lily allen speaking about Grenfell Tower fire on Channel 4

      Lily Allen

    3. (FILES) This file photo taken on June 28, 2013 shows British singer Liam Gallagher gesture to the crowed while performing with his band Beady Eye on third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England. Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher on May 26, 2017 announced his solo debut with a concert in his native Manchester to support families affected by the deadly suicide attack at the city's arena. / AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIEANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images

      Liam Gallagher

    4. 2017 Fuji Rock Festival<br>YUZAWA, JAPAN - JULY 30: Bjork performs onstage during Fuji Rock Festival 2017 on July 30, 2017 in Yuzawa, Japan. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images)

      Bjork

  8. “There are many of us in the Conservative party that can’t believe that we are still debating and divided over the subject of Europe.”

    1. The Cheltenham Literature Festival, UK - 10 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by DAVID HARTLEY/REX/Shutterstock (9126224c) Nicky Morgan MP The Cheltenham Literature Festival, UK - 10 Oct 2017

      Nicky Morgan

    2. Politicians Walk Along Whitehall<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Ken Clarke, a Minister without Portfolio in the UK Government, leaves the Cabinet Office on September 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

      Ken Clarke

    3. England v West Indies npower Test Series First Test<br>Cricket - England v West Indies npower Test Series First Test - Lord's - 7/5/09 John Major watches from the stands during the second day of the first test Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Scott Heavey Livepic

      John Major

    4. Boris Johnson Returns To Work After Conservative Party Conference<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson goes for a morning run on October 9, 2017 in London, England. Prime Minister Theresa May will tell parliament later today that Britain can 'prove doomsayers wrong' when it comes to Brexit amid continuing speculation of a cabinet reshuffle. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

      Boris Johnson

  9. "On [the question of financial commitments] we have received a state of deadlock, which is very disturbing."

    1. Guy Verhofstadt, President of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), speaks as members of the European Parliament debate the ongoing situation in Catalonia, three days after the banned referendum on a split from Spain, in St<br>Guy Verhofstadt, President of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), speaks as members of the European Parliament debate the ongoing situation in Catalonia, three days after the banned referendum on a split from Spain, in Strasbourg, France, October 4, 2017. Still picture taken from video. REUTERS/Reuters TV

      Guy Verhofstadt

    2. Brexit<br>Chancellor Philip Hammond answering questions at the Commons Treasury Select Committee in Westminster, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Wednesday October 11, 2017. See PA story POLITICS Brexit. Photo credit should read: /PA Wire

      Philip Hammond

    3. Brexit negotiations, Brussels, Belgium - 12 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Isopix/REX/Shutterstock (9134441i) Michel Barnier Brexit negotiations, Brussels, Belgium - 12 Oct 2017

      Michel Barnier

    4. Cal Jam 17 Music Festival, San Bernardino, USA - 07 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Adela Loconte/REX/Shutterstock (9123343bz) Liam Gallagher Cal Jam 17 Music Festival, San Bernardino, USA - 07 Oct 2017

      Liam Gallagher

  10. “We’re looking for some urgency from our European partners. It’s time to put some tiger in the tank."

    1. Cabinet meeting, London, UK - 10 Oct 2017<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dinendra Haria/REX/Shutterstock (9125750aj) Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Cabinet meeting, London, UK - 10 Oct 2017

      Michael Gove

    2. Nigel Farage attends press conference of German AfD party<br>epa06192297 Nigel Farage, British Member of the European Parliament and former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), gestures as he attends a news conference of Germany's right-wing populist 'Alternative for Germany' (AfD) in Berlin, Germany, 08 September 2017. AfD is campaigning for the German general elections to be held on 24 September 2017. EPA/FILIP SINGER

      Nigel Farage

    3. Cabinet Meeting in London<br>epa06256016 British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 10 October 2017. EPA/ANDY RAIN

      Boris Johnson

    4. Conservative Party MP Jacob Rees-Mogg arrives at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Britain October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

      Jacob Rees-Mogg

Solutions

1:D - Nicola Sturgeon was speaking at SNP conference. She also said the case for a fresh EU referendum may become "difficult to resist"., 2:D - Theresa May was making an update on Brexit negotiations to the House of Commons, the first since her Florence speech., 3:D - Theresa May used a sporting metaphor to describe the state of Brexit discussions..., 4:A - ... but Michel Barnier, the EU chief negotiator, did not want to talk about the ball., 5:A - Theresa May was being grilled on her Brexit vote on Iain Dale's LBC radio show. She added: “I could sit here and I could say ‘Oh, I’d still vote remain or I’d vote leave’ just to give you an answer to that question. I’m being open and honest with you.", 6:D - Jeremy Corbyn said another EU referendum was "not going to happen", but said he stood by his decision to vote Remain., 7:C - Liam Gallagher was speaking in an NME interview. "Good people should be able to move and groove wherever they want", he said, though he did concede a need for border controls, 8:A - Nicky Morgan, the former cabinet minister and prominent Remain campaigner, said the Brexit vote made Christmas dinner with her in-laws rather awkward., 9:C - Michel Barnier told reporters during a joint press conference with the Brexit secretary, David Davis, that he would not be able to recommend to EU27 leaders at a summit in Brussels next week that “sufficient progress” had been made to allow talks over future trade relations to begin., 10:C - Disturbing or not, Boris Johnson urged the EU to move negotiations on to the next stage.

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