Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has been gathering Brexiteer plotters in his parliamentary office, just hours ahead of a vote that could end Theresa May's premiership, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Mr Duncan-Smith was joined by ex-Brexit minister Steve Baker and other leading Eurosceptics for meetings in Westminster as the Prime Minister’s leadership hangs in the balance. The senior Tory - who was ousted by his own party in 2003 - has previously denied being part of plans to ditch Mrs May, maintaining that he has not submitted a letter of no confidence against her. But the group of MPs meeting him today have been spearheading the plot to replace the Prime Minister with a Brexiteer. Mr Baker, who coordinates Tory troops in the European Research Group alongside Jacob Rees-Mogg, has already said: "Conservatives must now answer whether they wish to draw ever closer to an election under Mrs May’s leadership. In the national interest, she must go." Alongside Mr Baker, Mr Duncan Smith was joined by Scottish Tory Ross Thomson, as well as Brexiteers Bernard Jenkin, Anne Marie-Trevelyan and Simon Clarke. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, announced...
Conservative grandee Ken Clarke led MPs ralling around Theresa May in the Commons today, just hours ahead of a vote that could end her premiership.
Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions, the senior Tory rebuked plotting colleagues for triggering a vote of no confidence during “a time of grave national crisis”. The ex-Cabinet minister’s rallying call was echoed by fellow Conservative MPs including Kevin Hollinrake, Maggie Throup and Neil O’Brien - who all backed the Prime Minister to deliver Brexit. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, announced this morning that the 48-letter threshold to trigger a ballot had been reached and that a vote on Mrs May's leadership will begin at 6pm. The move follows mounting anger at the Prime Minister's Brexit deal, with Eurosceptic fury focused on the Northern Ireland backstop plan to avoid fresh checks at the border with the Republic of Ireland. But Mr Clarke asked the PM: "At a time of grave national crisis on an issue which we all agree is of huge importance to future generations - can my Rt Hon Friend think of anything more unhelpful, irrelevant, and...Theresa May set to tell Tory MPs she will not fight next election as leader as confidence vote looms
Theresa May is set to reassure her warring MPs that she will not fight the next election ahead of a crunch vote which could see her kicked out of Downing Street.
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Theresa May spoke on the steps of Downing Street this morning after it was revealed she would face a no-confidence vote from Tory MPs. Here is what she said.
Sir Graham Brady has confirmed that he has received 48 letters from Conservative MPs, so there will now be a vote of confidence in my leadership of the Conservative Party. I will contest that vote with everything I’ve got. I’ve been a member of the Conservative Party for over 40 years. I’ve served it as an activist, councillor, MP, shadow minister, home secretary and now as prime minister. I stood to be leader because I believe in the Conservative vision, for a better future, a thriving economy, with nowhere and nobody left behind. A stronger society where everyone can make the most of their talents, always serving the national interest. And at this crucial moment in our history that means securing a Brexit deal that delivers on the result of the EU referendum. Taking back control of our borders, laws and money but protecting jobs, our security and our precious union as we do so. Through good times and bad over the last two years, my passionate belief that such a deal is attainable,...
Defiant Theresa May has vowed to fight an attempt by Conservative colleagues to oust her, after it was confirmed that a vote of no-confidence would go ahead this evening.
The Prime Minister leader urged her party against "tearing ourselves apart" and warned her enemies that toppling her could delay or even cancel Brexit. Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers, announced this morning that the 48-letter threshold to trigger a ballot had been reached and that the vote will begin at 6pm and close at 8pm. It comes after weeks of speculation surrounding a potential contest, which followed Brexiteer anger over the Prime Minister’s draft deal on quitting the EU. Mrs May vowed to fight on when she addressed the nation on the steps of Downing Street this morning, saying: “I will contest that vote with everything I’ve got." She added: "I stood to be leader because I believe in the Conservative vision, for a better future, a thriving economy, with nowhere and nobody left behind. "A stronger society where everyone can make the most of their talents, always serving the national interest. “And at this crucial moment in our history...
Theresa May could be removed from Downing Street tonight after a vote of no-confidence in her leadership was triggered by furious Tory MPs.
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers, announced this morning that the 48-letter threshold to trigger a ballot had been reached and that the vote will begin at 6pm. He said: "The threshold of 15% of the parliamentary party seeking a vote of confidence in the leader of the Conservative party has been exceeded. "In accordance with the rules, a ballot will be held between 18.00 and 20.00 on Wednesday 12 December in committee room 14 of the House of Commons. The votes will be counted immediately afterwards and an announcement will be made as soon as possible in the evening." Mrs May will fight for her political life as she delivers a speech to warring Tory MPs ahead of the vote. Cabinet ministers immediately offered their support to the Prime Minister, and criticised those trying to remove her from office. Justice Secretary David Gauke told LBC radio: "The idea that we should remove the Prime Minister at this stage is frankly irresponsible and self-...
Tory MPs will vote tonight on whether to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister or keep her in post. Follow all the developments as they happen.
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