Theresa May heads to Scotland as Brexit deal founders in Westminster
 

Number of Tory MPs opposing proposal rises as prime minister attempts to win support around the UK

Theresa May takes her Brexit publicity blitz to Scotland on Wednesday as opponents of her deal scramble to plan for the chaotic aftermath of the meaningful Commons vote in less than a fortnight, which she appears likely to lose by a crushing margin.

The prime minister will visit a factory near Glasgow and speak to workers and employers about the deal, telling them: “It is a deal that is good for Scottish employers and which will protect jobs.”

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