May back to Brussels for Brexit talks

Summary

Theresa May has been back in Brussels to seek changes to the Brexit withdrawal deal
She met the Irish PM and the president of the European Council, before an EU summit
EU leaders insist the withdrawal deal can't be renegotiated - but say some points can be clarified
The PM has confirmed she will not fight the next general election
Mrs May remains Tory leader after surviving a confidence vote on Wednesday night
She won 200 votes, but 117 MPs voted against her

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Marie Jackson and Laurence Peter

New Brexit Secretary backs Maypublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Are the pledges of loyalty to be believed?published at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Sir Graham told May over the phone last nightpublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Sir Graham Brady told Theresa May over the phone last night that she would be facing a vote of no confidence.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the chair of the 1922 committee would not say how many letters he had received, just that the threshold had been passed.
"She was very keen that the matter should be resolved as rapidly as reasonably possible," he said.
"That is something I was keen to facilitate, so we made sure the announcement was made this morning before the London markets open."
Asked what Mrs May's reaction was to the news, he said: "it would be difficult for anybody to be surprised by the turn of events.
"Clearly there has been inaccurate speculation at many points over recent months and weeks, and by last night it had become accurate."
PM told of no confidence vote last nightpublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
Sir Graham Brady told the BBC's Today Programme that he spoke to the prime minister on the phone last night to tell her the threshold of 48 letters had been reached.
"She was very keen that the matter should be resolved as rapidly as reasonably possible," he said.
"That's something that obviously I was keen to facilitate so we made sure the announcement was made this morning, certainly before the London markets opened."
'Full support' for PM - Mordauntpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Hammond: May 'worked hard in national interest'published at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Justice secretary tweets support for Maypublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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More support from cabinet ministerspublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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'The country has no leader' - Watsonpublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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PM to speak to public and MPspublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Who has submitted letters?published at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Theresa May will face a fight for her leadership after at least 48 members of her own party put in writing that they have lost confidence in her.
Any time the chair of the 1922 Committee of backbench Conservatives - Sir Graham Brady - receives letters from 15% of the party's MPs, a secret ballot is triggered.
If Mrs May wins, they cannot challenge her premiership for another year.
But, if she loses, there will be a leadership election and she will not be allowed to run.
See which MPs have submitted letters here.
Statement from Sir Graham Bradypublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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May to make statement at No 10published at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
Theresa May will make a statement later this morning outside 10 Downing Street, a Number 10 source has said.
How the leadership challenge workspublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
MPs will hold a secret ballot this evening: if Theresa May wins, she will be immune from challenge for a year.
But if she loses, there will be a leadership contest, and she would not be able to stand.
The 1922 Committee sets the timetable for the contest.
Tory MPs then choose two candidates to present to a vote of the wider membership of the party.
If necessary, they whittle the field down to two with a series of ballots where the lowest-ranking person is eliminated after each round.
Then it is time for the party members to vote for the winner. The two candidates would be expected to take part in debates to put their cases forward to members before the final voting deadline.
If there is only one candidate, that person becomes leader with no need for a vote from members.
Unless there is a general election, the winner of any Tory leadership contest would also be expected to become prime minister.
PM 'has my full support' - Javidpublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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'I'm backing Theresa' - Jeremy Huntpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Brexiteers: Theresa May's plan 'would bring down the government'published at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
The Brexit-supporting European Research Group in the Tory party has issued its statement calling on the prime minister to go, the BBC's political editor reports.
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Cabinet minister announces his backing for PMpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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A 'rollercoaster' day for the poundpublished at 07:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
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Sir Graham Brady announces Tory leadership ballotpublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2018
We'll be providing updates throughout the day as chairman of the backbench 1922 committee Sir Graham Brady announces that enough Tory MPs have requested a vote of confidence in Theresa May as Conservative leader.
The ballot will be held between 18:00 and 20:00 GMT on Wednesday in the House of Commons, he said.
"The votes will be counted immediately afterwards and the result will be announced as soon as possible in the evening."