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Theresa May wins vote of no confidence by 200 to 117

Theresa May has won a vote of no confidence as the prime minister dashed the hopes of Brexiteer MPs to topple her.

Ms May was backed by 200 Tory MPs compared to 117 rebels who hoped to oust her, following the most dramatic 24 hours yet of the Brexit saga.

A secret ballot started at 6pm after the prime minister addressed the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers, telling them she will not lead the party into the 2022 election.

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[12 December 2018 18:47 · Ashley Cowburn]

David Davis refused to say how he had voted, telling journalists on the way out: “I can’t believe they asked for my ID card. Don’t they know I don’t believe in ID cards.”

[12 December 2018 18:49 · Ashley Cowburn]

[12 December 2018 19:14 · Benjamin Kentish]

Matt Hancock, the health secretary, says Theresa May was "emotional" when she said she would not fight the next election.

He tells Sky News:

"She was very clear: she said in her heart she'd love to fight the next election but she knows that she can't. She was quite emotional about that."

[12 December 2018 19:42 · Ashley Cowburn]

According to Conservative Home, a majority of Conservative members (62%) want Tory MPs to vote no confidence in Theresa May. 

Our snap survey. Almost two-thirds of Party members want the Prime Minister out now. Over a third back her. | Conservative Home

[12 December 2018 20:07 · Ashley Cowburn]

Voting has now closed in the Conservative party's no confidence ballot. Results expected at 9pm.

[12 December 2018 20:26 · Ashley Cowburn]

[12 December 2018 20:39 · Ashley Cowburn]

Reporters have now been allowed in to a committee room in Westminster for the announcement of the result of the confidence vote. 

[12 December 2018 20:45 · Ashley Cowburn]

[12 December 2018 21:00 · Ashley Cowburn]

BREAKING: Theresa May has won the vote of no confidence ballot of Conservative MPs. The number of votes cast was 200 to 117.

[12 December 2018 21:17 · Ashley Cowburn]