It’s the question that’s on everyone’s lips in Westminster this week: how many letters of no confidence have been sent to the chairman of the 1922 committee, Graham Brady? Only Brady knows how many letters there are, and he’s committed to not revealing to anybody (including his wife) what the running total is. This morning Brady did confirm, however, that there are not currently 48 letters in:
On Sunday Politics NW, Chair of the Cons 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady says he hasn't yet received 48 letters calling for a no-confidence vote in the PM and that @theresa_may has his personal backing. He also revealed he could send one himself but he hasn't done @BBCNWT pic.twitter.com/YDs57oReCR
— Kevin Fitzpatrick (@kevfitz21) November 18, 2018
But it appears that it’s not only Westminster hacks who are pestering Brady for information about the Brexit rebellion. The MP for Altrincham and Sale West revealed on Pienaar’s Politics this morning that he can’t even get through his weekly shop without being asked how many letters are in his possession:
‘I can’t tell you how many times I am asked that question every day. I
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