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| ‘Failed promises’ Rees-Mogg submits letter of no-confidence in May as Tory leader (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Hardline backbench Brexiteer, Jacob Rees-Mogg, handed 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. | |
| It was widely reported that Rees-Mogg has told colleagues assembled within the ERG meeting that the decision had 'weighed very heavily' upon him. | |
| In his letter, Rees-Mogg wrote: "it’s in the interests of the party and the country if she were to stand aside.” | |
| Adding: “A few weeks ago, in a conversation with the Chief Whip I expressed my concern that the Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, was losing the confidence of Conservative Members of Parliament and that it would be in the interest of the Party and the country if she were to stand aside." | |
| The draft Brexit withdrawal deal she has finalized has "turned out to be worse than anticipated and fails to meet the promises given to the nation by the Prime Minister." | |
| Rees-Mogg's letter is a pivotal moment for those Tory MPs unhappy at the Brexit draft withdrawal agreement. | |
| Earlier, the MP 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. | 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 response, May's spokesperson stated that she would contest any leadership challenge. | In response, May's spokesperson stated that she would contest any leadership challenge. |
| 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. | 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. |
| READ MORE: ‘Government is in chaos’: Corbyn slams May’s Brexit deal, as ministers abandon ship | READ MORE: ‘Government is in chaos’: Corbyn slams May’s Brexit deal, as ministers abandon ship |
| 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 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. | 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. |
| READ MORE: MPs laugh at May as she addresses Parliament after string of resignations over Brexit (WATCH LIVE) | |
| 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. | 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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