Brexiteers are trying to put on a brave face over the lack of 48 letters needed to trigger a confidence vote in the Prime Minister. Having begun the week certain that they would trigger a vote, they now claim they are giving May time to reconsider and they may move in December. So, what’s the truth – a kind gesture or a failed plot?
In order to let readers decide for themselves what went wrong, Mr S has gathered a timeline of events:
Thursday, 15th November
Theresa May’s deal is approved by Cabinet – minus a resignation or two. Henry Smith MP posts a photo of his no confidence letter on top of the withdrawal agreement (Mr Steerpike assumes this is a Brexiteer’s equivalent of a seductive selfie):
My letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/Bind9T7ogO
— Henry Smith MP (@HenrySmithUK) November 15, 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg stages a press conference on the steps of Downing Street to announce he has sent his letter in.
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