48 Letters Reached

[Kromovaracun]

May now faces a vote of confidence in her leadership of the Tory party this evening.

If she loses, then the wider party membership (such as there are any...) gets to vote. Unless, of course, anyone runs unopposed.

Predictions? Hopes? Fears?

[emmie]

i can see that, who would take up the challenge. JRM or Boris, Andrea Leadsome some say would be good but isn't she a remainer??

[dannyk13]

She is going to make an announcement later this morning.Resignation speech?

[emmie]

doubt it, i know it was supposed to be at 8.30 but can't be sure of anything in this game.

[cassa333]

All this has done is delay Brexit.

If we get a new PM A50 will be delayed and will in some way be all a bad dream that remain will sweep under the table.

The fact it will be the biggest failure of our democracy will pass most remainer by.

[murraymints]

well said Teresa..just been on telly

[gulliver1]

The big worry here is we could get Boris in Downing street, he is just waiting in the wings ,with the other P...T JRM backing him all the way .
We could well have the rebirth of the Muppet Show about to happen.
" Gawd elp us".

[emmie]

what did she say minty...

[Jackdaw33]

Leadsom is hard Brexit. There is no reason why a new PM would delay A50, rather to the contrary I would have thought.

[emmie]

i bet you she stays in the job...

[murraymints]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-46533245

[Jackdaw33]

So May is now fully signed up to Project Fear.

[Old_Geezer]

She said she'd fight on, the consequences for change now is doom and gloom, the Tories are a party for the whole country, it'd let Labour MPs take charge, it'd mean a delay or no Brexit. All the usual nonsense.

[dannyk13]

May- "I stand ready to finish the job" and will contest the vote.

[Jackdaw33]

"Ditch the Witch" is my motto. You may care to replace the first letter of the last word with another.

[ichkeria]

I agree I think with Chill. Not only theatre but very poorly timed by a minority of reckless individuals.
In a sane world she would win handsomely and thus put it to bed for a year.
Very funny sketch in The Times yesterday about Lord Mogg putting down his plover eggs and taking calls from his “ler class” colleagues who want to put their letters in but can’t spell “pusillanimous” ...

[Kromovaracun]

If I recall correctly, the first letters were sent in July. So this really was a slow-motion coup...

Much as I oppose her, Theresa May wasn't wrong this morning. A new leader will not magically change the composition of parliament, or create more time to effect any meaningful change to her deal (unless a swivel-eyed loon who wants no-deal gets in - but parliament won't allow that). It's difficult to see how a new leader could avoid extending A50.

[gulliver1]

Getting rid of May , and electing a new leader could even STOP BREXIT.
Whoo Hoo,

[emmie]

as i said i reckon there aren't enough nay sayers in the party, they may have reached the 48 letters, but feel she will hang on for grim death.

[Kromovaracun]

Andrea Leadsom has announced that May has her full support.

[dannyk13]

Kromo //Andrea Leadsom has announced that May has her full support.//
Doesn't really mean much as tonight's vote is in secret.