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LONDON, April 4-- Negotiating teams from British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative government and the main opposition Labour Party met Thursday in their mission to find a deal to pave the way for Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. The talks followed an opening face-to-face meeting Wednesday between May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn which were described as "constructive" but which so far have not made a breakthrough. Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington headed the government side in Thursday's talks, while Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer headed the Labour Party negotiators. Eurosceptic MPs continued to vent their rage and anger at May's decision to hold joint talks with Corbyn who has already set his sights on moving into 10 Downing Street as prime minister if a snap general election is called. The Daily Telegraph reported the Conservative Party headquarters has been flooded with angry messages fearing May's strategy will harm the Conservative's prospects in town and city local elections on May 2. Grassroots party members as well as a number of politicians have called for May to be replaced with some warning her actions will "destroy the Conservative Party". The Telegraph headlined one leading article: "An unmitigated disaster: The Tory Party at war after Theresa May's Brexit betrayal". Meanwhile at Westminster the fallout continued Thursday following a dramatic round of voting in the House of Commons that lasted until almost midnight Wednesday. | 
