The British prime minister said on Wednesday that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/brexit-row-britains-conservative-party-lawmakers-trigger-no-confidence-vote-against-pm-theresa-may-183427">she would fight a motion of no confidence</a> lodged by a right-wing faction of her own Conservative Party and warned that a change in leadership now would only serve to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

Theresa May, the increasingly embattled leader of the minority Tory government, told reporters outside 10 Downing Street that the timing of the bid could imperil the UK's future.

"A change of leadership in the Conservative Party now would put our country's future at risk and create uncertainty when we can least afford it," May said in a hastily scheduled speech outside her official residence.

She said the vote risked handing Brexit decision making to members of the Labour Party opposition, led by Jeremy Corbyn.

"The new leader would not have the time to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement and get the legislation through parliament by March 29," she added, referring to the date the UK is officially scheduled to leave the bloc.

"So one of their first acts would have to be extending or rescinding Article 50, delaying or even stopping Brexit when people want us to get on with it," she added.

An affiliation of conservative lawmakers known as the European Research Group, which has lobbied for a harder Brexit, mounted the leadership challenge after securing the necessary 48 signatures.

May will need the backing of at least 158 conservative Members of Parliament to see off the challenge.

The Tory leader used a speech to underscore her long-term commitment to the party, in which time she has also served as home secretary under David Cameron, the former PM who called the Brexit referendum held in June 2016.

May took the reins of the party when Cameron, who campaigned to remain in the EU (as did May), resigned after UK voters narrowly opted to withdraw from the bloc.

The Tory party, whose parliamentary minority is propped up by a regional Northern Irish party, the hardline DUP, has hit choppy waters as the Brexit date nears.

Last week, the opposition Labour Party successfully passed a motion of contempt of Parliament against the government, forcing the executive to publish legal advice on May's withdrawal plan that it had retained on the claim it would jeopardize the country's negotiating position.

Then, on Monday, May delayed a crucial parliamentary vote on her withdrawal deal as it faced almost certain defeat in the House of Commons, the lower chamber of UK lawmaking.

She embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European leaders to seek clarification on the Irish backstop, a stipulation in the deal that seeks to maintain a soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no deal Brexit.

The PM's last-minute meetings sought to reassure those in her party skeptical about the backstop due to the UK's apparent inability to withdraw from it unilaterally should it ever come into force.

The leadership vote is now expected to take place late on Wednesday.

The British prime minister said on Wednesday that she would fight a motion of no confidence lodged by a right-wing faction of her own Conservative Party and warned that a change in leadership now would only serve to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

The British prime minister said on Wednesday that she would fight a motion of no confidence lodged by a right-wing faction of her own Conservative Party and warned that a change in leadership now would only serve to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Theresa May, the increasingly embattled leader of the minority Tory government, told reporters outside 10 Downing Street that the timing of the bid could imperil the UK's future. "A change of leadership in the Conservative Party now would put our country's future at risk and create uncertainty when we can least afford it," May said in a hastily scheduled speech outside her official residence. She said the vote risked handing Brexit decision making to members of the Labour Party opposition, led by Jeremy Corbyn. "The new leader would not have the time to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement and get the legislation through parliament by March 29," she added, referring to the date the UK is officially scheduled to leave the bloc. "So one of their first acts would have to be extending or rescinding Article 50, delaying or even stopping Brexit when people want us to get on with it," she added. An affiliation of conservative lawmakers known as the European Research Group, which has lobbied for a harder Brexit, mounted the leadership challenge after securing the necessary 48 signatures. May will need the backing of at least 158 conservative Members of Parliament to see off the challenge. The Tory leader used a speech to underscore her long-term commitment to the party, in which time she has also served as home secretary under David Cameron, the former PM who called the Brexit referendum held in June 2016. May took the reins of the party when Cameron, who campaigned to remain in the EU (as did May), resigned after UK voters narrowly opted to withdraw from the bloc. The Tory party, whose parliamentary minority is propped up by a regional Northern Irish party, the hardline DUP, has hit choppy waters as the Brexit date nears. Last week, the opposition Labour Party successfully passed a motion of contempt of Parliament against the government, forcing the executive to publish legal advice on May's withdrawal plan that it had retained on the claim it would jeopardize the country's negotiating position. Then, on Monday, May delayed a crucial parliamentary vote on her withdrawal deal as it faced almost certain defeat in the House of Commons, the lower chamber of UK lawmaking. She embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European leaders to seek clarification on the Irish backstop, a stipulation in the deal that seeks to maintain a soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no deal Brexit. The PM's last-minute meetings sought to reassure those in her party skeptical about the backstop due to the UK's apparent inability to withdraw from it unilaterally should it ever come into force. The leadership vote is now expected to take place late on Wednesday.

UK PM May says will fight no-confidence motion, her ouster will delay Brexit

Britain's Prime Minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/british-pm-may-hails-brexit-deal-but-her-mps-says-it-threatens-uks-unity-177389">Theresa May</a> is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/theresa-may-says-no-brexit-is-an-alternative-to-draft-deal-177526">Brexit deal</a> and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.

The newspaper cited "ministers and aides" who said they expected her to announce on Sunday that she was delaying the vote. It is widely expected she will lose and ministers are concerned that the scale of defeat would be such it could bring down her government.

May will head to Brussels next week to make a final appeal to the European Union to improve Britain's exit deal from the bloc, according to the newspaper, after warnings from ministers that better terms were needed to win lawmaker support.

May's spokesman said on Friday the vote would go ahead next week despite calls from some lawmakers for a delay.

With her own future in the balance, May has repeatedly insisted that her deal, which envisages continued close ties with the EU, is the only one on the table and that the alternatives are a painful 'no-deal' exit from the EU or possibly no Brexit at all.

But the<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/britains-work-and-pensions-minister-mcvey-quits-over-brexit-deal-177518"> pressure on May mounted over </a>the weekend after Conservative lawmaker Will Quince quit his government role on Saturday in opposition to her deal, and the Sunday Times said further resignations were expected.

One minister told the Sunday Times that he would quit if the vote went ahead, and the newspaper added that at least two Brexit-backing ministers and two members of the whips office were also on the verge of resigning.

The Sunday Times also said that some ministers were planning for a second referendum on EU membership, naming cabinet office minister David Lidington, and justice secretary, David Gauke, as those considering that as a possible outcome.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to delay Tuesday's key parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal and head to Brussels next week to demand better terms from the European Union, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. The newspaper cited "ministers and aides" who said they expected her to announce on Sunday that she was delaying the vote. It is widely expected she will lose and ministers are concerned that the scale of defeat would be such it could bring down her government. May will head to Brussels next week to make a final appeal to the European Union to improve Britain's exit deal from the bloc, according to the newspaper, after warnings from ministers that better terms were needed to win lawmaker support. May's spokesman said on Friday the vote would go ahead next week despite calls from some lawmakers for a delay. With her own future in the balance, May has repeatedly insisted that her deal, which envisages continued close ties with the EU, is the only one on the table and that the alternatives are a painful 'no-deal' exit from the EU or possibly no Brexit at all. But the pressure on May mounted over the weekend after Conservative lawmaker Will Quince quit his government role on Saturday in opposition to her deal, and the Sunday Times said further resignations were expected. One minister told the Sunday Times that he would quit if the vote went ahead, and the newspaper added that at least two Brexit-backing ministers and two members of the whips office were also on the verge of resigning. The Sunday Times also said that some ministers were planning for a second referendum on EU membership, naming cabinet office minister David Lidington, and justice secretary, David Gauke, as those considering that as a possible outcome.

UK PM May expected to delay Brexit vote, demand better deal: Report

Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uphill struggle to win approval for her newly-agreed Brexit deal in Britain's parliament next month.

A defeat in the House of Commons, where lawmakers have voiced strong opposition, would have uncertain consequences.&nbsp;

No-deal Brexit

Britain has legislated to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, after triggering Article 50 -- the treaty mechanism used to exit the bloc -- two years prior. &nbsp;

May has warned that if MPs vote down her plan the country risks crashing out on this date with no agreement.

That would sever ties overnight with its closest trading partner, with fears of grounded flights, medicine shortages and gridlocked ports and motorways.&nbsp;

Dozens of arch-Brexiteers, led by a hardline backbencher, Jacob Rees-Mogg, believe no deal would be preferable to the current plan that keeps the country tied closer to the bloc.

But that view lacks majority support in parliament. Lawmakers have vowed to stop it happening. But it remains unclear how they could reverse the law passed to leave the EU.

They fear Britain and financial markets would be thrown into chaos, with even finance minister Philip Hammond sounding alarmed on Saturday.&nbsp;

"If we were to leave the EU without a deal I have no doubt that the consequences for the UK economy would be very serious indeed, very disruptive, and very negative for jobs, for prosperity in the future," he told the BBC.

A new deal

MPs are expected to vote on May's plan on or around December 10, with an EU summit set for later that week.

If they reject her deal, the prime minister may head to Brussels, aiming to finesse elements of the plan to win support at home.&nbsp;

Bloc leaders have warned they will not return to the negotiating table. But with the threat of a no-deal Brexit -- which would have deleterious consequences for EU countries -- they could relent.

The Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported that several British cabinet members and EU diplomats were secretly working on "plan B" proposals.

The senior ministers were said to be plotting the parameters of a relationship with Brussels similar to that applied to Norway, which is not an EU member but is in the European single market.

Although being in the single market would require maintaining freedom of movement of EU citizens into Britain -- a contentious issue for May and many pro-Brexit voters -- this approach is considered more likely to command a majority in parliament and potentially pass a second vote.

Meanwhile, EU figures are said to be "war-gaming" how the bloc could extend Article 50 to allow for a tweaked deal or other scenarios, the Telegraph said.

Alternatives

Beyond those scenarios, the situation becomes even more uncertain.

Conservative lawmakers could restart a stalled bid to replace May as party leader. That would require 48 MPs -- 15 per cent of the parliamentary party -- to initiate an internal contest, and a majority then supporting a rival.

Meanwhile, the prime minister could try to break the parliamentary deadlock by calling a general election -- but would need the backing of two-thirds of all MPs.

A simple majority of all lawmakers could also topple her government with a vote of no confidence. That could lead to the formation of a new government -- possibly a coalition of parties -- if MPs agreed within two weeks, or then an election.

The likelihood of May downfall has risen amid signs of strain in her Westminster alliance.

The Democratic Unionist Party, a fervently pro-Brexit party in the UK's Northern Ireland which props up her government, has said it could withdraw its support over the issue.&nbsp;

In a warning shot earlier this week, it withdrew support for government finance legislation.&nbsp;

Alternatively, calls for a so-called "People's Vote" -- a new referendum -- now attract significant cross-party support.

May has repeatedly ruled out another referendum. But with at least a dozen Tories and opposition parties increasingly in favour, she could face a majority pushing for it in the House of Commons amid the paralysis.

Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uphill struggle to win approval for her newly-agreed Brexit deal in Britain's parliament next month. A defeat in the House of Commons, where lawmakers have voiced strong opposition, would have uncertain consequences.

Prime Minister Theresa May faces an uphill struggle to win approval for her newly-agreed Brexit deal in Britain's parliament next month. A defeat in the House of Commons, where lawmakers have voiced strong opposition, would have uncertain consequences. No-deal Brexit Britain has legislated to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019, after triggering Article 50 -- the treaty mechanism used to exit the bloc -- two years prior. May has warned that if MPs vote down her plan the country risks crashing out on this date with no agreement. That would sever ties overnight with its closest trading partner, with fears of grounded flights, medicine shortages and gridlocked ports and motorways. Dozens of arch-Brexiteers, led by a hardline backbencher, Jacob Rees-Mogg, believe no deal would be preferable to the current plan that keeps the country tied closer to the bloc. But that view lacks majority support in parliament. Lawmakers have vowed to stop it happening. But it remains unclear how they could reverse the law passed to leave the EU. They fear Britain and financial markets would be thrown into chaos, with even finance minister Philip Hammond sounding alarmed on Saturday. "If we were to leave the EU without a deal I have no doubt that the consequences for the UK economy would be very serious indeed, very disruptive, and very negative for jobs, for prosperity in the future," he told the BBC. A new deal MPs are expected to vote on May's plan on or around December 10, with an EU summit set for later that week. If they reject her deal, the prime minister may head to Brussels, aiming to finesse elements of the plan to win support at home. Bloc leaders have warned they will not return to the negotiating table. But with the threat of a no-deal Brexit -- which would have deleterious consequences for EU countries -- they could relent. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported that several British cabinet members and EU diplomats were secretly working on "plan B" proposals. The senior ministers were said to be plotting the parameters of a relationship with Brussels similar to that applied to Norway, which is not an EU member but is in the European single market. Although being in the single market would require maintaining freedom of movement of EU citizens into Britain -- a contentious issue for May and many pro-Brexit voters -- this approach is considered more likely to command a majority in parliament and potentially pass a second vote. Meanwhile, EU figures are said to be "war-gaming" how the bloc could extend Article 50 to allow for a tweaked deal or other scenarios, the Telegraph said. Alternatives Beyond those scenarios, the situation becomes even more uncertain. Conservative lawmakers could restart a stalled bid to replace May as party leader. That would require 48 MPs -- 15 per cent of the parliamentary party -- to initiate an internal contest, and a majority then supporting a rival. Meanwhile, the prime minister could try to break the parliamentary deadlock by calling a general election -- but would need the backing of two-thirds of all MPs. A simple majority of all lawmakers could also topple her government with a vote of no confidence. That could lead to the formation of a new government -- possibly a coalition of parties -- if MPs agreed within two weeks, or then an election. The likelihood of May downfall has risen amid signs of strain in her Westminster alliance. The Democratic Unionist Party, a fervently pro-Brexit party in the UK's Northern Ireland which props up her government, has said it could withdraw its support over the issue. In a warning shot earlier this week, it withdrew support for government finance legislation. Alternatively, calls for a so-called "People's Vote" -- a new referendum -- now attract significant cross-party support. May has repeatedly ruled out another referendum. But with at least a dozen Tories and opposition parties increasingly in favour, she could face a majority pushing for it in the House of Commons amid the paralysis.

Uncharted territory: What if UK MPs reject Brexit deal?

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday rejected reports that hinted on a no-confidence motion against her.

May said that as far as she was aware, a formal challenge to her leadership had not yet gained enough support to trigger a confidence vote.

"As far as I know, no, it has not," May told Sky News, when asked if the threshold had been met for a formal leadership contest.&nbsp;

Earlier reports had suggested that the&nbsp;Prime Minister may&nbsp;face a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/factbox-who-has-submitted-letters-of-no-confidence-in-uk-pm-may-177703">no-confidence vote</a>&nbsp;next week.

Media reports had said that the Conservative lawmakers would submit the 48 letters required to trigger a leadership contest.

Citing Brexiteer sources, Telegraph Chief Political Correspondent Christopher Hope had also tweeted that May could face the no-confidence vote on Tuesday.

Some lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party have said they have submitted letters of no confidence in the British leader.

A leadership challenge is triggered if 48 Conservatives write such letters to the chairman of the party's so-called 1922 committee.

May could be toppled if 158 of her 315 lawmakers vote against her.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday rejected reports that hinted on a no-confidence motion against her. May said that as far as she was aware, a formal challenge to her leadership had not yet gained enough support to trigger a confidence vote.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday rejected reports that hinted on a no-confidence motion against her. May said that as far as she was aware, a formal challenge to her leadership had not yet gained enough support to trigger a confidence vote. "As far as I know, no, it has not," May told Sky News, when asked if the threshold had been met for a formal leadership contest. Earlier reports had suggested that the Prime Minister may face a no-confidence vote next week. Media reports had said that the Conservative lawmakers would submit the 48 letters required to trigger a leadership contest. Citing Brexiteer sources, Telegraph Chief Political Correspondent Christopher Hope had also tweeted that May could face the no-confidence vote on Tuesday. Some lawmakers in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party have said they have submitted letters of no confidence in the British leader. A leadership challenge is triggered if 48 Conservatives write such letters to the chairman of the party's so-called 1922 committee. May could be toppled if 158 of her 315 lawmakers vote against her.

UK PM May says leadership challenge threshold not met 'as far as I know'

Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 16 resignations from her government since last November, eight of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list:

1) Michael Fallon&nbsp; 
Resigned as defence minister in November 2017 after a journalist accused him of sexual harassment.

2) Priti Patel&nbsp; 
The aid minister also resigned in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials.

3) Damian Green&nbsp; 
Quit in December 2017 from his role as May`s effective deputy after an internal investigation found he had made misleading comments about pornography on computers in his parliamentary office.

4) Justine Greening&nbsp; 
She resigned in January after refusing to take a new job in a cabinet reshuffle.

5) Amber Rudd&nbsp; 
Stepped down as Home Secretary (interior minister) in April over the government`s treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents who were wrongly labelled illegal immigrants.&nbsp;

6) Greg Hands 
The junior trade minister resigned from the government in June to oppose its plans to build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport

7) Phillip Lee&nbsp; 
A junior justice minister, Lee resigned over the government`s handling of Brexit in June.

8) David Davis 
He quit as Brexit Secretary in July in protest at May`s "Chequers" plan to keep close trade ties with the EU after Brexit.

9) Steve Baker 
He resigned as a junior Brexit minister in July, also over the Chequers plan.

10) Boris Johnson 
Resigned as foreign secretary in July over the Chequers plan.

11) Andrew Griffiths 
The minister for small businesses resigned over allegations around a sex-text scandal in July.

12) Guto Bebb 
A junior defence minister, he resigned in July after voting against a government-backed Brexit amendment.

13) Tracey Crouch 
She resigned as sports minister earlier this month, accusing the government of delaying a proposed reform of gambling regulations. The government later changed its mind.

&nbsp;14) Jo Johnson 
The junior transport minister, younger brother of Boris, resigned last week, calling for another referendum to avoid the vassalage or chaos that he said May`s Brexit plan would unleash. Unlike his brother, Jo Johnson campaigned for Britain to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum.

15) Shailesh Vara 
The junior Northern Ireland minister resigned from the government on Thursday after the cabinet approved a draft divorce deal, saying this will leave the UK "in a half-way house with no time limit on when we will finally be a sovereign nation."&nbsp;

16) Dominic Raab Britain`s Brexit minister resigned on Thursday in protest at the government`s plans for leaving the European Union, saying that the Irish "backstop" arrangement was now the starting point for discussions on future ties, which could severely prejudice the second phase of negotiations.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 16 resignations from her government since last November, eight of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list: 1) Michael Fallon Resigned as defence minister in November 2017 after a journalist accused him of sexual harassment.

Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered 16 resignations from her government since last November, eight of which have been related to her approach to Brexit. Here is the list: 1) Michael Fallon Resigned as defence minister in November 2017 after a journalist accused him of sexual harassment. 2) Priti Patel The aid minister also resigned in November 2017 over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials. 3) Damian Green Quit in December 2017 from his role as May`s effective deputy after an internal investigation found he had made misleading comments about pornography on computers in his parliamentary office. 4) Justine Greening She resigned in January after refusing to take a new job in a cabinet reshuffle. 5) Amber Rudd Stepped down as Home Secretary (interior minister) in April over the government`s treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents who were wrongly labelled illegal immigrants. 6) Greg Hands The junior trade minister resigned from the government in June to oppose its plans to build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport 7) Phillip Lee A junior justice minister, Lee resigned over the government`s handling of Brexit in June. 8) David Davis He quit as Brexit Secretary in July in protest at May`s "Chequers" plan to keep close trade ties with the EU after Brexit. 9) Steve Baker He resigned as a junior Brexit minister in July, also over the Chequers plan. 10) Boris Johnson Resigned as foreign secretary in July over the Chequers plan. 11) Andrew Griffiths The minister for small businesses resigned over allegations around a sex-text scandal in July. 12) Guto Bebb A junior defence minister, he resigned in July after voting against a government-backed Brexit amendment. 13) Tracey Crouch She resigned as sports minister earlier this month, accusing the government of delaying a proposed reform of gambling regulations. The government later changed its mind. 14) Jo Johnson The junior transport minister, younger brother of Boris, resigned last week, calling for another referendum to avoid the vassalage or chaos that he said May`s Brexit plan would unleash. Unlike his brother, Jo Johnson campaigned for Britain to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum. 15) Shailesh Vara The junior Northern Ireland minister resigned from the government on Thursday after the cabinet approved a draft divorce deal, saying this will leave the UK "in a half-way house with no time limit on when we will finally be a sovereign nation." 16) Dominic Raab Britain`s Brexit minister resigned on Thursday in protest at the government`s plans for leaving the European Union, saying that the Irish "backstop" arrangement was now the starting point for discussions on future ties, which could severely prejudice the second phase of negotiations.

Factbox: A year of resignations from UK PM May's government

British Prime Minister Theresa May&#39;s Conservative Party was approached by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, but did not take the proposal forward, a spokesman for May said on Wednesday.&nbsp;

&quot;An approach was made and the party decided not to take that forward,&quot; May`s political spokesman said. He said the approach pre-dated May&#39;s time as leader, but did not have further details immediately available. 
&nbsp;

The approach pre-dated May's time as leader, but did not have further details immediately available

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party was approached by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, but did not take the proposal forward, a spokesman for May said on Wednesday. "An approach was made and the party decided not to take that forward," May`s political spokesman said. He said the approach pre-dated May's time as leader, but did not have further details immediately available.

UK PM May's party was approached by Cambridge Analytica, but no work undertaken: Spokesman

Divisions over <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/british-pm-theresa-may-faces-confidence-vote-today-17394" target="_blank">the future of British Prime Minister Theresa May burst into the open on Friday with allies saying she should carry on </a>and a former Conservative Party chairman claiming the support of 30 lawmakers for a plot to topple her.

In one of the most bizarre British political speeches in a generation, May&rsquo;s address on Wednesday to her annual conference was ruined by a comedian handing her a bogus employment termination letter, repeated coughing fits and even by letters falling off the slogans on the seat behind her.

May&rsquo;s authority was already diminished by her botched bet on a June snap election that lost her party its majority in parliament just days before the opening of formal Brexit talks with the European Union.

Under the headline: &quot;Theresa May will stay as Prime Minister and get the job done,&quot; Interior Minister Amber Rudd wrote in The Telegraph newspaper that &quot;she should stay&quot;. May&#39;s de facto deputy, Damian Green, also said she would carry on.

But the former party chairman, Grant Shapps, said May should call a leadership contest.

&quot;I think she should call a leadership election,&quot; Shapps told BBC Radio 5 live on Friday. He said that after May&#39;s bungled election, her failure to unite the Cabinet and a poor party conference, &quot;the writing is on the wall.&quot;

Shapps, who chaired the party between 2012 and 2015, said up to 30 Conservative lawmakers backed the bid to informally tell May to go, including five former Cabinet ministers. He said it was unclear if there would be enough support to topple May.

To trigger a formal leadership challenge, 48 Conservative lawmakers need to write to the chairman of the party&#39;s so-called 1922 Committee.

May made no public appearances on Thursday.

Her survival has so far been dependent on the absence of an obvious successor who could unite the split party around Brexit and fear of an election that many Conservatives think would let opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn into power.

&quot;I know that she is as determined as ever to get on with the job, she sees it as her duty to do so and she will carry on and she will make a success of this government,&quot; Green, the first secretary of state, told BBC television.

The Sun, Britain&#39;s most popular newspaper, said that a bid to topple May since the speech had failed after rebel Conservative lawmakers admitted they did not yet have the numbers to oust her.

A spokesman for the Conservative Party did not respond to requests for comment.

Many Conservative activists fear another leadership contest will exacerbate the divide in the party over Europe, an issue that helped sink the previous three Conservative prime ministers - David Cameron, John Major and Margaret Thatcher.

A leadership contest could also pave the way for an election that some Conservatives worry could be won by Corbyn, whom they cast as a Marxist seeking to impose a socialist fantasy on Britain. 
&nbsp;

Interior Minister Amber Rudd wrote, 'Theresa May will stay as Prime Minister and get the job done'

Divisions over the future of British Prime Minister Theresa May burst into the open on Friday with allies saying she should carry on and a former Conservative Party chairman claiming the support of 30 lawmakers for a plot to topple her. In one of the most bizarre British political speeches in a generation, May’s address on Wednesday to her annual conference was ruined by a comedian handing her a bogus employment termination letter, repeated coughing fits and even by letters falling off the slogans on the seat behind her. May’s authority was already diminished by her botched bet on a June snap election that lost her party its majority in parliament just days before the opening of formal Brexit talks with the European Union. Under the headline: "Theresa May will stay as Prime Minister and get the job done," Interior Minister Amber Rudd wrote in The Telegraph newspaper that "she should stay". May's de facto deputy, Damian Green, also said she would carry on. But the former party chairman, Grant Shapps, said May should call a leadership contest. "I think she should call a leadership election," Shapps told BBC Radio 5 live on Friday. He said that after May's bungled election, her failure to unite the Cabinet and a poor party conference, "the writing is on the wall." Shapps, who chaired the party between 2012 and 2015, said up to 30 Conservative lawmakers backed the bid to informally tell May to go, including five former Cabinet ministers. He said it was unclear if there would be enough support to topple May. To trigger a formal leadership challenge, 48 Conservative lawmakers need to write to the chairman of the party's so-called 1922 Committee. May made no public appearances on Thursday. Her survival has so far been dependent on the absence of an obvious successor who could unite the split party around Brexit and fear of an election that many Conservatives think would let opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn into power. "I know that she is as determined as ever to get on with the job, she sees it as her duty to do so and she will carry on and she will make a success of this government," Green, the first secretary of state, told BBC television. The Sun, Britain's most popular newspaper, said that a bid to topple May since the speech had failed after rebel Conservative lawmakers admitted they did not yet have the numbers to oust her. A spokesman for the Conservative Party did not respond to requests for comment. Many Conservative activists fear another leadership contest will exacerbate the divide in the party over Europe, an issue that helped sink the previous three Conservative prime ministers - David Cameron, John Major and Margaret Thatcher. A leadership contest could also pave the way for an election that some Conservatives worry could be won by Corbyn, whom they cast as a Marxist seeking to impose a socialist fantasy on Britain.

Theresa should stay or not, different opinions of different leaders

&nbsp; 
David Cameron said he would resign as the Prime Minister of the UK by October after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. The UK should aim to have a new PM in place by October, he added. 
 
&quot;I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination,&quot; he said outside his Downing Street office. 
 
He voiced concerns about the future of ties with the Eurppean Union. &ldquo;Now that the decision has been taken to leave, we need to find the best way,&rdquo; he said, adding that the UK must prepare for full negotiations with the EU on matters of business, finance and travel ties. 
 
(With inputs from Reuters)

The people have spoken and their will needs to be respected, he says while highlighting the need to open negotiations with the EU

David Cameron said he would resign as the Prime Minister of the UK by October after Britons voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. The UK should aim to have a new PM in place by October, he added. "I do not think it would be right for me to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination," he said outside his Downing Street office. He voiced concerns about the future of ties with the Eurppean Union. “Now that the decision has been taken to leave, we need to find the best way,” he said, adding that the UK must prepare for full negotiations with the EU on matters of business, finance and travel ties. (With inputs from Reuters)

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