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May vows to stand down as leader before 2022 election as Tory MPs vote on her future – Politics live | May vows to stand down as leader before 2022 election as Tory MPs vote on her future – Politics live |
(35 minutes later) | |
This is from the Telegraph’s Camilla Tominey. | |
Speculation outside committee room 14 that it might be a "100 per cent turnout" with 70 per cent of Tory MPs thought to have voted already | |
This is from the Mail’s Jack Doyle. | |
Michael Gove predicts the PM will ‘win and win handsomely’ asked what numbers that meant he said ‘I studied English, not maths’. | |
David Davis, the former Brexit secretary, refused to say how he had voted as he left the committee room. | |
And Charlie Elphicke also refused to say how he had voted, although he said he was pleased to have the Tory party whip restored. | |
But Sarah Wollaston, a pro-European who wants Theresa May to agree to a second referendum, posted a picture of her ballot paper on Twitter to show she was supporting May. | |
pic.twitter.com/0gWwnjwzQ6 | |
This is from the BBC’s Nick Eardley. | This is from the BBC’s Nick Eardley. |
Hearing the PM rebuked the chancellor after he described some Brexiteers as extremists.Source said she told room: “There are no extremists here” | Hearing the PM rebuked the chancellor after he described some Brexiteers as extremists.Source said she told room: “There are no extremists here” |
This is from Channel 4 News’ Michael Crick. | This is from Channel 4 News’ Michael Crick. |
On the last three occasions a Conservative leader has faced a serious challenge like this one - Heath (1975), Thatcher (1990) and IDS (2003) - the vote against the leader was significantly higher than experts had forecast | On the last three occasions a Conservative leader has faced a serious challenge like this one - Heath (1975), Thatcher (1990) and IDS (2003) - the vote against the leader was significantly higher than experts had forecast |
Piecing together the various accounts of what Theresa May told the 1922 Committee, it is now becoming clear what she said. But it has taken a while. (“Typical May,” a colleague says. “She tries to deliver a message, but no one can agree what she said.”) | Piecing together the various accounts of what Theresa May told the 1922 Committee, it is now becoming clear what she said. But it has taken a while. (“Typical May,” a colleague says. “She tries to deliver a message, but no one can agree what she said.”) |
May told MPs clearly that she would not fight the general election in 2022. Because she has repeatedly ruled out calling a snap general election, in her mind this is the next general election. | May told MPs clearly that she would not fight the general election in 2022. Because she has repeatedly ruled out calling a snap general election, in her mind this is the next general election. |
As for what might happen if there were an election before 2022, on that she was non-committal. An MP in the room said she made the point that she would then be asked to commit to standing down in 2021, or in 2020, or even next year. | As for what might happen if there were an election before 2022, on that she was non-committal. An MP in the room said she made the point that she would then be asked to commit to standing down in 2021, or in 2020, or even next year. |
So, if there were to be an early election, it is possible she could still seek to lead her party into it. | So, if there were to be an early election, it is possible she could still seek to lead her party into it. |
But the commitment to go before a 2022 election did make an impact, the MP said. “It was much more clear than the briefing you guys were given earlier,” he said. “It did make a difference.” | But the commitment to go before a 2022 election did make an impact, the MP said. “It was much more clear than the briefing you guys were given earlier,” he said. “It did make a difference.” |
Asked what the mood in the room was like when Mrs May said she wouldn't stand again in 2022, Liz Truss said: "There was some regret but I think people understand that's the case." | Asked what the mood in the room was like when Mrs May said she wouldn't stand again in 2022, Liz Truss said: "There was some regret but I think people understand that's the case." |
It is becoming clear that, when Theresa May said she would not fight the next general election, there was a bit of wriggle room in her pledge. These are from ITV’s Robert Peston. | It is becoming clear that, when Theresa May said she would not fight the next general election, there was a bit of wriggle room in her pledge. These are from ITV’s Robert Peston. |
OK. Multiple MP sources saying @theresa_may was “unambiguously clear” she will not fight next election. “That will help” said one influential MP | OK. Multiple MP sources saying @theresa_may was “unambiguously clear” she will not fight next election. “That will help” said one influential MP |
This is getting slightly ridiculous. Another Tory MP says @theresa_may committed only to going before 2022 if election then - but would not rule out leading party into a possible “snap” election in coming year! “We’ve got her for another three years!” was the heartfelt cry | This is getting slightly ridiculous. Another Tory MP says @theresa_may committed only to going before 2022 if election then - but would not rule out leading party into a possible “snap” election in coming year! “We’ve got her for another three years!” was the heartfelt cry |
From the Conservative MP Bob Seely | From the Conservative MP Bob Seely |
PM did well enough. Some hostile questions but overwhelming mood supportive. Very strongly suspect she will survive. | PM did well enough. Some hostile questions but overwhelming mood supportive. Very strongly suspect she will survive. |
From the Conservative MP Robert Halfon. | From the Conservative MP Robert Halfon. |
In #1922Committee told PM, that despite my differences with her over the #EUDeal, I would be supporting her in the vote this evening, and asked her to pledge that social justice would be number one priority for Government once Brexit sorted. PM made that pledge. https://t.co/fMZQWSRqua | In #1922Committee told PM, that despite my differences with her over the #EUDeal, I would be supporting her in the vote this evening, and asked her to pledge that social justice would be number one priority for Government once Brexit sorted. PM made that pledge. https://t.co/fMZQWSRqua |
Tory MPs leaving the 1922 Committee Meeting confirm there was no announcement in next week’s business of the meaningful vote being brought to the Commons. “It could yet be next week but more likely in January,” confides a DExEU source. | Tory MPs leaving the 1922 Committee Meeting confirm there was no announcement in next week’s business of the meaningful vote being brought to the Commons. “It could yet be next week but more likely in January,” confides a DExEU source. |