Tag: Tory MPs

• Friday, February 22nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC

  “No deal Brexit” deepens gap in Westminster; PM May warned “dozens” of loyal Tory MPs could rebel

  

  Dozens of normally loyal Conservative MPs could rebel against the government in a bid to prevent a “no-deal” Brexit, Downing Street has been warned. Leaders of the Brexit Delivery Group of both Leavers and Remainers say MPs may back alternatives if Mrs Theresa May's reworked deal cannot command a Commons majority.

• Wednesday, September 12th 2018 - 08:38 UTC

  Brexit controversy: dissident Tory MPs meet to discuss how and when to dump Theresa May

  

  Conservative MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit plan have met to discuss how and when they could force her to stand down as prime minister. Around 50 members of the European Research Group (ERG) openly discussed “how best you game the leadership election rules,” a source said quoted by BBC.