Theresa prepares to go into battle with rebel MPs as she calls their bluff with a vote on Brexit TODAY - challenging them to vote in favour of triggering Article 50 before April or defy the British people

Theresa May will present a Brexit plan to MPs before starting official talks on quitting the EU in a U-turn aimed at averting a Tory rebellion today. The Prime Minister had insisted she would not provide a 'running commentary' on her Brexit tactics and as late as this afternoon No 10 ruled out publishing plans. But Labour scheduled vote tomorrow demanding an outline of the Prime Minister's plan for the crunch talks with Brussels. Amid fears of a Tory rebellion that could have seen Labour win tomorrow night, Mrs May has now tabled an amendment that adds to the motion but crucially does not delete any of the Labour draft. Significantly, the amendment calls on the Government to invoke Article 50 and start the Brexit process before the end of March - a statement that could potentially aid the Government's case at the Supreme Court.