Conservative MPs trigger no confidence vote in May's leadership
MPs in Theresa May's Conservative Party have triggered a vote of no confidence in her leadership as Britain's planned divorce from the European Union was plunged into chaos.
Graham Brady, chairman of the party's so-called 1922 committee, said the threshold for a vote had been exceeded.
A ballot will be held between 1800 and 2000 on Wednesday in the House of Commons and an announcement made as soon as possible afterwards, he said.
Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's 1922 committee, released the following statement on Wednesday:
"The threshold of 15 percent 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 1800 and 2000 on Wednesday 12th December in committee room 14 of the House of Commons. The votes will be counted immediately afterwards and an announcement will be made a soon as possible in the evening.
"Arrangements for the announcement will be released later today.
"I will be available to answer questions about this process on Abingdon Green from 0800 hrs."
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