Theresa May will tonight face a confidence vote by her MPs. Conservative MPs will vote on her fate early evening – and the results are expected to be counted immediately. The arrival of 48 letters took government figures by surprise last night. While it was clear May’s decision to shelve the vote on her Brexit deal had gone badly with chunks of Tory MPs ministers had seen its postponement as crucial to her short term survival. Now May will have to fight to stay on until that vote.
Speaking to MPs in the Commons last night, it became clear that the hostilities towards May are far wider ranging than just the European Research Group. The Brexiteer members of that group were bullish that they would get to 48 letters this time – thanks to eurosceptics like Owen Patterson joining the fray.
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