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Jacob Rees-Mogg to submit letter of no-confidence in May - reports Jacob Rees-Mogg to submit letter of no-confidence in May as Tory leader
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Hardline backbench Brexiteer, Jacob Rees-Mogg, is reportedly set to create yet more problems for Theresa May, and hand in a letter of no confidence in her as Prime Minister, in protest at her handling of Brexit negotiations. Hardline backbench Brexiteer, Jacob Rees-Mogg, is to hand in a letter of no-confidence in Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party, in protest at the UK/EU Brexit deal, she is set to present to parliament.
Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent and Assistant Editor at The Daily Telegraph, is reporting that the Brexiteer will submit his letter later on today, according to unnamed sources.  A spokesman for the European Research Group (ERG) has confirmed that Rees-Mogg will submit a letter of no confidence in May.
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If true, it would be a pivotal moment for those disgruntled Tory MPs unhappy at the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement.  Which would be a pivotal moment for those Tory MPs unhappy at the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement. 
A total of 48 letters from Conservative MPs need to be issued to trigger a vote of no confidence. Earlier, the MP himself took to twitter to reiterate his threat, posting: "Time to write?"
A total of 48 letters from Conservative MPs need to be issued to trigger a vote of no confidence. Such a move could spark a leadership challenge.
In parliament, a stony-faced Rees-Mogg told May during that what she says and what she does “no longer match," and threatened to submit a letter of no-confidence. In response, May's spokesperson stated that she would contest any leadership challenge.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW In parliament, a stony-faced Rees-Mogg told May that what she says and what she does “no longer match," and openly threatened to submit the letter of no-confidence.
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Rees-Mogg is a leader of the anti-EU ERG, a Tory faction who boast around 60 MPs as members and are pushing for a hard-Brexit.
Rees-Mogg has until now been openly supportive of Theresa May, if not of her Brexit plans. But now it would appear, the well-spoken Brexiteer has been tipped over the edge, and has for the first time given the PM a public dressing down.
It's thought the ex-Etonian is pushing for a Canada-style free trade agreement with the EU, which has the backing of around 80 MPs and former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, according to the Times.
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