is that the : iiii‘ii iiiiéi iih—ll : lisl ll‘ll: iih—ll lll evening is that the parliament to party does have confidence... cheering and applause. does have confidence in theresa may as leader of the conservative party. the number of votes cast in favour of having confidence in theresa may was 200, and against was 117. under the rules set out in the constitution of the conservative

party, no further confidence vote can take place for at least... cheering drowned speech. she has won the confidence of her conservative party parliamentary members. but 117 of them said they didn't have confidence in her, 200 did, it'sa didn't have confidence in her, 200 did, it's a decent majority, but it is quite a big number who did not have confidence? it is quite a big numberand have confidence? it is quite a big number and that is not at all co mforta ble number and that is not at all comfortable for the prime minister. she would have stayed to fight on evenif she would have stayed to fight on even if she won byjust one vote. we have seen that time and time again that that is in her character. but 117 of her own mps voting against her in this way is quite something.

that is a real blow to her authority. and we know also, she only even got that many votes because she's missed that she won't ta ke because she's missed that she won't take them into the next general election, and even then... so, she had to ask for permission to stay, if you like, and still, a very significant number of them voted for her to go. she is safe, for tonight. i've beenjoined by the european research group's jacob rees—mogg. you lost? it's a terrible result for the prime minister. you lost... but think of this, about half the parliamentary party is either in government, the pps or in the pay of the prime minister one way or another. out of the remaining 160170, 117 voted against her. you have to assume the payroll would vote for their boss. you don't know that, it is a secret ballot. of course but if you're not getting your payroll to vote for you...

anyone who is on the payroll who didn't vote for her should have resigned and nobly has resigned so you have got to assume the payroll voted for her. this is 117 out of about 170, this is a terrible result for the prime minister. nevertheless, she won and you lost. i accept that. are you saying that you're going to continue the fight, that you won't accept this result, that you won't accept this result, that you won't get behind the prime minister? of course i will accept this result but the prime minister must realise that under all hostage usual norms, she ought to go and see the queen urgently and resign. i will tell you why, constitutionally ifa will tell you why, constitutionally if a prime minister cannot get her business through the house of commons, and on monday the prime minister said she was going to lose and so heavily that she was not even going to present the vote and she then discovers that the overwhelming majority of her backbenchers, of her nonpaid backers, have voted against her, she clearly doesn't have the confidence of the house of commons, she should make way for somebody who does. laura kuenssberg, it would

seem from what jacob rees—mogg is saying, this tory civil war has not been resolved by this vote it continues? it absolutely continues and it continues in a way which will have an effect on all of us because jacob rees—mogg and his colleagues will have no intention now of buying and playing nice in the house of commons, i would and playing nice in the house of commons, iwould not and playing nice in the house of commons, i would not be surprised at all ifjacob commons, i would not be surprised at all if jacob and commons, i would not be surprised at all ifjacob and his colleagues fight her brexit plans every step of the way. and she may be safe tonight, but the brexit compromises that has taken the government and eu nearly two years to agree... that is still unresolved. it is still unresolved — and that is going to have to change. we will have to leave it there on this busy and momentous night. jacob rees—mogg, laura kuenssberg, thank you very much. you have probably got a busy night, too, with plotting to do! no! that's what they all tell us! on the night the prime minister won the confidence of her parliamentary party but said she would not fight another general election. hello i'm christian fraser

at westminster, where theresa may has just survived a vote of no confidence. let's take a look at the result — 317 conservative mps cast a vote 200 we just heard from the chair, 200 tory mps voted in favour of theresa may while only 117 voted against the prime minister. there were cheers and standing ovations in the 1922 committee room for the prime minister, but when you look at our result many will think it's worse than they might have anticipated. a 30 premise or party do not have confidence in her. this was the result as announced a few minutes ago. the result of the ballot held this evening is that the

parliamentary pride or he does have confidence... cheering does have confidence. as leader of the conservative party. the number of votes cast in favour of having confidence is 200 and against was 117. under the rules set out in the

constitution of the party, no further vote can take place for at least... cheering sarah graham brady addressing them. our chief political correspondent vicki young joins us now from the house of commons. let's get immediate reaction, as you can hear the rock is cheering in the room there, but i think when the result came out 117 voting against the prime minister may be a surprise there that that was so high, let's get reaction from cabinet minister chris grayling ndt, what's your reaction to this i think surprising, one don't have confidence in her leadership. you have to look at lynn la ke leadership. you have to look at lynn lake that she had more support tonight that she had in the last mp vote in 2016. of course it's a difficult day for the conservative party, of course i would rather this

had not happened but the reality is the party by a substantial margin tonight had said we want you to carry on and do the job. the problem is with 117 who don't have confidence how will she get the brexit deal through and get the legislation through that comes to at? she was clear on monday she has got to deliver a package that'll get the house of combatants, it was clear on monday that's not going to happen, she has to go back at work on it again, that has to happen i hope that reassures the colleagues who voted against her this evening. but the reality was, this is a strong voter support the prime minister and mp5 supported tonight than they did in 2016. jacob rees—mogg said if a term will result for her more than a third voting against her she should go straight to the queen and resigned. well, i think they'll want her to take it or brexit and of course for lessons to her in the party this is hardly been an ideal day for the conservative party, but devoted today they want her to stay and take us through

brexit. and really now, that is the most common thing for the country, we have to get through brexit and tapering out of the european union and fulfilled by referendum that's the party now. what we do say to your colleagues this brexit your collea g u es your colleagues this brexit your colleagues who brought this in the first place trying to oust her? what i will say to them is right now we have to unify and deliver brexit in march. the keyboard, your reaction to that were you expecting it to be that high of a number was blue burst its huge relief that the vote has happen has been hacking over the prime minister, for many weeks and 110w prime minister, for many weeks and now that it's happened, there cannot be another no—confidence motion for another 12 months. a win be another no—confidence motion for another12 months. a win is be another no—confidence motion for another 12 months. a win is a winner issue want tonight we need to take it as issue want tonight we need to take itasa issue want tonight we need to take it as a mandate and go on and find a way through this complicated negotiation and the gush —— discussion. she promised the committee aback by today, those who

are concerned about this that she's working to find a solution in battle be key to unlocking the next stage of this deal. jeremy corbyn's lost votes of no—confidence twice from his party and he still sitting there in the front bench, the prime minister has won the vote tonight, and that puts that uncertainty to one side for at least a year, and we need to actually focus now on helping her, all of her team, find a deal we can support because actually we need to move passes discussion and focus on other issues that the concerned about. in that meeting tonight with the conservative backbenchers she said she wouldn't leave you in a general election 2022, that's because she says she acknowledged there are many collea g u es acknowledged there are many colleagues who don't want her to do that, is there not a problem once you say you are going any authority you say you are going any authority you have starts to waver we saw with tony blair and david cameron. we are

ata tony blair and david cameron. we are at a very different situation now because we have a fixed—term parliaments act only she can call a snap election she made he could she will not do that, with no intention of allowing the government to paul and so the election doesn't happen until 2022, and that actually i think is a very sensible breathing space for us to look at the talent that actually coming through a new generation of the conservative party as well. and to get on, notjust through the difficult next two months into the finalizing of brexit, and negotiations finalizing back, but also looking at the future and other issues the countries concerned about because she'd raised thoseissues concerned about because she'd raised those issues as well reminding us that our constituency, they want to look at things like transport and roads and hospitals and schools, and other things the government needs to be working on and is working on, but all the media focus gets sucked into

this discussion about brexit. when it comes to the dup there are many saying they have effectively withdrawn their support that made it clear they do not trust theresa may any longer, is it not a massive problem because they are giving her mandate to govern? she made it very clear tonight the issue they ever dressed on the backstop she wants to find a way to resolve that and she's speaking to the european leader is and what we need to happy for that vote comes back is notjust quote words from europe about wanting to use words from europe about wanting to use it, but actually legal certainty and she's made it very clear and the decisions in the 1922 tonight. vicki ford, thank you very much indeed. mixed feelings about what she said about that election announcement that she would plead not —— would not lead them in 22, there are some who don't think she directs and leaves the negotiations that may be still to come in the future bring relationship with the eu. we'll see

how much pressure she comes under especially with the 117 of her own mps not having confidence and her leadership. she remains a prime minister and goes to brussels tomorrow to the european summit to try and get something on the deal she wants to put to the house of commons that get reaction. joining me now is the shadow business secretary rebecca long—bailey joining me now is george freeman — a conservative mp who voted leave it's nice to see you both, if at the end of the confidence motions or is the labour party about to bring one ain? the labour party about to bring one again? it does not take anything in terms of the prime minister position in parliament chardy lost confidence across the floor the house, she pulled her brexit vote because she knew she didn't have full support of her own mps never mind the rest of the house of commons, so i find it very difficult to see how unless he manages to get dramatic changes made to the withdrawal agreement it doesn't seem to be the case because she's not changing any of the red lines, the steel scaffold the table

will not go through parliament. we heard earlier from the smp that they have been urging jeremy corbyn to push the confidence motion against the government and he is sitting there with his fingers in his ears and a bunker mount talent he. that's not true at all, we're working closely with members across the house to assess the best time to put forward a motion of no—confidence. when is the best time? we want a successful outcome typing lodging a no—confidence vote in not winning will provide little bit of drama and theatrics if you like to make up you people feel better, but that will not secure the outcome we want to see which is changing government so we can secure a deal that puts our economy for us, we can secure a deal that puts our economy for us, we we can secure a deal that puts our economy for us, we don't have that at the moment and it does not have parliamentary consent is u nfortu nately. parliamentary consent is unfortunately. george to get people to vote for this evening she's had to vote for this evening she's had to except she can't lead the conservative party into the next general election, there'll be lots of people saying what does that mean she goes in april or may when she's

taken the uk out of the eu because a successor has to comments are leading the next bit of the process. i welcome the commitment and call for it and it's moving to hear her say that when she's got through delivering her withdrawal agreement she's out of runway and someone else should lead the party on. i'm delighted tonight we are getting back to business, this was a attentional distraction from the real challenge, which is what the british people want us to do, as witches get on and deliver a withdrawal agreement. —— which is, in accordance with the referendum results and is difficult, there's no easy solution and i suggested that they both leave and that's not the party issued there is no conservative brexit or labour brexit at the national brexit and we need to get on and deliver it, we have differences but let's deliver what the people want which is a sensible and orderly brexit transition. and then have the debate about what we

need to do to put the country back on his feet are reunited i wanted to work together on this and i can jeremy corbyn is playing a brexit here up north and leave her downside and if he was prime minister tomorrow he would face exactly the same challenges as a prime minister. i'm sorry but i think rebecca will tell you he does not meet labour is tested when you look at that figure that voted minister, that's broadly the number that were against the deal, about 109 on monday when she pulled the boat, how on earth is she going to get the deal through the house of commons when that number of people do have no—confidence and her in the deal? those of herjeremy corbyn to say i can't agree with that he's waiting for this to fall into his lap that the responsibility ofa into his lap that the responsibility of a proper opposition which i except, i'm calling for us to pursue it, and across party ways to find a brexit that delivers for the majority of the british people will satisfy everyone but i think there's a brexit deal to be negotiated here in the next two months and i'm delighted weary are now going to get

back to work. leadership election would have been a huge distraction and whoever one that would have started where theresa may starts tomorrow morning. we are out of time, sorry, we would like to speak more but we are crossing back to vicki. let's get immediate reaction from mark francois, he's part of the european space research group, thank you forjoining us, what you make of that result that the prime minister one quite easily? i wouldn't say easily because one to 17 never collect voted against her, that is over one third of the conservative parliamentary party, that in itself isa parliamentary party, that in itself is a pretty devastating verdict. and remember the government payroll ministers and such like is 1110, so actually she lost well over half the backbenchers. that's an extremely difficult position for any prime minister to find themselves in a. but because of the rules she's now safe for a year and cannot be

challenged in this way for a year, so have you not miss timed this challenge to her leadership? know because most of the pundits, they we re because most of the pundits, they were saying we get about somewhere between 60—80 and we have blown that clear out of the water. over one third of her mps have said they do not have confidence and her, that's a devastating verdict. but if she carries on which he's entitled to do she say she's want to tell us that now, what can you do? well, let's see what happens in the cold light of morning. everyone is super excited it's been a long day fanatic atmosphere i think in the cold light of day, able reflect on that number, 117 it's a massive numberfar bigger than all most anyone was predicting, actually i think that will be very sobering up for the prime minister and the cabinet. and then we'll have to ta ke and the cabinet. and then we'll have to take it from there but if i were her i would not be pleased with it at all, quite the opposite. you think she should resign?|j

at all, quite the opposite. you think she should resign? i think she's a think very carefully about what to do now, for any prime minister to have a third of their mps minister to have a third of their m ps vote minister to have a third of their mps vote against them is pretty devastating, so i think everyone needs to sleep on it and think calmly, but she's clearly lost the support of the dup and the support ofa support of the dup and the support of a third of her colleagues over half her backbenchers, it's an extremely difficult position for her from now on. we'll hear from the prime minister shirley, thank you very much indeed i think that's what you'll hear from other compper —— conservatives, it was a victory but one that leaves her weekend. thank you vickie, i've got stephen from the scottish national party with me, the scottish national party with me, the europe spokesman, wejust the scottish national party with me, the europe spokesman, we just heard from rebecca, no clarity yet on whether they're going to call a vote of no—confidence and the government but of course you are them to do still? of course, they're pretty good about it when she got 40% of

her colleagues who do just that, the tories aren't the two gunmen and at a critical chapter for the with decisions that will impact people of the uk, that tories are not the to govern it's a luxury we frank we can no longer afford, and it's time for them to step to decide it's too important and impact the lives of too many people for the tories to be playing games with people. perhaps is not called that because we know it it's been intimated by the dup they'll fall behind the conservative government and vote against the deal, but vote for a motion of no—confidence, perhaps this is the writing on the wall and the numbers are not there for them. maybe the only thing they have going for them is and it ineffective at the shop is decades labour needs to step up and joins us on taking on a government who are no longer fit to govern any to step to a site to. what happens when you approach the labour leader office which i know you have been doing over the last few days what

reaction are you getting? well, we engage the colleagues in the labour party and respectful way and it's their decision to make, but we are ata their decision to make, but we are at a critical time, it's an impact on people and their lives and the length and breadth of the country, the uk's in crisis at the moment that we are asking labour to step up to the plate and join us. but we come back to the point as they say, the numbers aren't are and i'm not sure what the purpose is, people are out there saying we have parlor games today, we need to get on with what 107 days games today, we need to get on with what107 days left and here is the snp calling for another vote of confidence, which ebay cannot win. you're talking about games being played that the tories plan, it's about an internal election going on it's not just about about an internal election going on it's notjust about conservative party, david cameron may have thought that when he called the referendum she might think that as well at the moment, but this impacts eve ryo ne well at the moment, but this impacts everyone at the parliament and minority, each and every party has a role to play and use ineffective government in scotland which is minority and delivering today with a budget and you have seen an

ineffective government down westminster at the striking us over the cliff edge. thank you very much indeed we are bouncing back and forth let's go back to the lobby with vicki. saying every party has a role to play, probably none more so than the democratic unionist party of grace in agreement with the conservatives, and giving them their majority let's speak to nigel, what you make of this theresa may has one, the leadership challenge to her, does this mean she's secure? as a matter for the conservative party and in terms of who should lead them and in terms of who should lead them and our focus is on the withdrawal agreement and the changes that need to be made to get our support of the support of other colleagues across the house of commons come i don't think this vote really changes very much in terms of the arithmetic on that, and that's our concern. ali foster had a long meeting today with the prime minister, are you hearing anything about what the prime minister may be able to get from the europe about backstop or issue you are so concerned about, cause i'm

hearing there are suggestions of some kind of legally enforceable reassurance. we had a good meeting with the prime minister today, about 45 minutes going our various issues she understands what i think are concerns about the legally binding nature of the indefinite arrangements we had tied into and the difficulties that would pose for northern ireland, so whether or not she has anything to change that remains to be seen we shall wait and see, the noise coming out of europe, some of the members don't sign it —— sound too promising but she's make of them tonight that went well. but she knows what needs to be done and that hopefully will guide us through. to you and your party trust the prime minister there are many going around saying you lost trust in her, and actually as long as she stays as leader of the conservative party, actually you can't really support the conservative party. what we would say is in question of trust

isa we would say is in question of trust is a question of what do we get into legally binding statute and legally binding treaties, so the word of any prime minister politician of any side is... therefore we have and the past heard commitments and pledges from the prime minister we haven't been lived up to in terms of actions, so that's why whatever she says, it was delivered in terms of the text we have examined closely. with the labour party were to hold a no—confidence motion and the conservative government tomorrow, how would your andy's boat? we would not be supporting a no—confidence motion, i think there will be a logical to do this we stop to wait and see what the outcome of the work of the prime minister she's engaged in and while were still were trying to get the ageing cream —— agreement change, if the deal is currently proposed work to passed with the support of parliament that the different situation but we're not

there yet. if the prime minister we re there yet. if the prime minister were to change tact and get labour vote behind a so—called soccer brexit, that would be something you go along with. no, i don't think that's likely or indeed possible i think the steel of the vote against her tonight illustrates problems she'd have in her own party if she we re she'd have in her own party if she were to do that and remember there are people who voted for her tonight on the basis of pledge that would stand down at some point i think people would move quickly that happened. thank you very much indeed, the view from dup crucial of course because they join indeed, the view from dup crucial of course because theyjoin with the conservatives and that agreement to make sure they're able to govern. thank you very much, the prime minister returned to downing street to wait for the result which it was announced in the last 15 minutes or so we are expecting reaction from number ten. we are expecting a statement on a prime minister and we will take you there immediately as it happens but for the moment let's

go to her constituency in maidenhead because sarah campbell as they are getting reaction from the grassroots. yes indeed i can tell you there was a huge cheer when that result came through around nine o'clock, most of the people here huge supporters of theresa may she's been mp airport 20 years or so, many people gone to know her and worked with her, and you can say there's been some anger, at what she's had to go through? yes, there has been, in our office most of the messages coming in are highly supportive of theresa may and the feeling is unnecessary to go through this at this point in time with her brexit negotiation. you know her well heidi think she will take this result too wondered in favour 117 no—confidence in her? yeah, but i think she'll be happy with that. bear in mind most of the european leaders have far mandate that she's had and the last

vote of no—confidence in the house commons was against mr corbyn who at 80% against him, so in terms of westminster, it's not bad. conservative supporters would you make about the events tonight? it's a good result it's unfortunate we have to be in the situation to have a vote of no—confidence but now we have the right result of she carries on doing herjob. thank you very much handing back to studio makes huge support for the prime minister. whilst i'm grateful for the support, a significant number of colleagues did cast a vote against me and i listen to what they said. following this ballot we now need to get on with the job of delivering brexit to the british people, and building a better future for this country. a brexit that delivers on the boat the people gave and brings back control of our moneyed borders and laws and protects jobs of our moneyed borders and laws and protectsjobs as of our moneyed borders and laws and protects jobs as security and the union. that brings the country back together rather than entrenching

division. that will start your westminster with politicians on all sides coming together and acting in the national interest. for my part i have heard with the house of commons said about the northern ireland backstop and i go to the european council tomorrow, i will seek political legal assurances that will sway the concerns that members of parliament have on that issue. but while delivering brexit is important, we also need to focus on the other issues that people feel are vital to them. that matter to them to date and day today, the issues that we into politics to deal with. building a stronger economy, delivering first—class public services, building the homes that families need. we owe it to the people who put us here to put their priorities first. so here is our renewed mission. the levering the

brexit the people voted for, bringing the country back together and building a country that truly works for everyone —— delivering. prime minister speaking outside number ten saying it thing, done conservative mps to help bring the country back together, and putting their priorities first, a little bit of historical context to be looked back to the leadership contest in 1990, that margaret thatcher bought and the first roundabout ballot, she got 20a votes, so for votes more. then theresa may. and then she resigned, left her reaction from jacob rees—mogg who was one of those who of course, but in a letter of no—confidence in the prime minister, there's 117 votes no—confidence in the prime minister, there's117 votes against the prime minister, and that is much higher than some people had anticipated, i heard you earlier say she needs to resign. i think that's right, it's

well over half been on payroll people, bear in mind all the conservative mps but half, one to 63 are in receipt of the ministerial salary that invoice, and they ought to resign first. so this means out of the remaining 160, 117 voted against the prime minister, that's a huge vote against her. i think you'll were friends doctor margaret thatcher you said the same about ted heath, they both came friends —— first of the book resigned because it shows there was sufficient on confidence in them and the time had come for them to go. she would say no doubt there's 107 days until brexit day, this is a moment of national crisis, it will be hugely remiss about her to stand aside at this moment in time when the country needs her to get something through the house of commons. there is never a good time to change leader, this is one of those things were people

say they want the same power now is the right time, the doctrine of ron right time, but actually if you look at our history, we tend to change leaders during period of crisis because that is when you need somebody who can and she was calling for, during that bring the country together and i don't believe she's a person because it's gone too far against her, the withdrawal agreement was too bad it divided the dup from conservatives, and this huge vote against her, downing street was there, it'll be about 70 votes against her nearly a0 more than they expected and it's a really serious play to her authority and she only got that many votes for her by saying she would stand down, which undermines her authority even further, citing the urgency of having a new leader is not reduced by today, it's increase. today, the chancellor of the exchequer called you and other members, the extremist of the party, was happy to have this photo but is it would flash the likes of you out.

is that the sort of language that would heal the party? is that the sort of language that would healthe party? the prime minister disassociated herself from the chancellor's comments in the 1922 meeting. the chancellor must reflect. there are 117 people who have no confidence in prime minister, 117 who have been flashed out. does he really have such a low opinion of his colleagues? you will be aware, though, that there are plenty of people in your party who are unhappy you call this vote. they said it is needless, you're never going to win it. she was supposed to be in dublin today on the eve of it a huge summit on brexit. i'm afraid this does not get to the point. she... on monday, she pulled

the business, cancelled the vote because, as the prime minister said in her statement, there was going to bea in her statement, there was going to be a vote against it. therefore, we have a prime minister who was not commanding a majority in parliament. she must make way for somebody who can stop by if she was able to get some written assurances from the eu tomorrow, something that might have some legalforce, i don't know tomorrow, something that might have some legal force, i don't know what that might be. maybe some idea that it would only be temporary. is there anything you could get behind that would get this deal through the house of commons? be very careful with particles. a protocol with the lisbon treaty. unless it's in the body of the tax, the heart of the treaty, it it will... it will not have any effect. basically, what needs to happen is the backstop me

to be withdrawn. i think people could live with the withdrawal agreement without the backstop. just to be clear, if it's not, you would vote against it when it comes to a vote against it when it comes to a vote was ? vote against it when it comes to a vote was? if... nobody will think this is good enough. to give her credit, in prime minister's questions sorry, in the 1922 committee today, she said if she got nice words, they'll be —— that would not be enough. assurances she could get from the eu, it is clear, that is not going to cut it with the dup in northern ireland. that's the

point, i think, in northern ireland. that's the point, ithink, that in northern ireland. that's the point, i think, that today that it does not help with that other task of getting her deal through parliament and, as one minister said to me, in all the legislation they have to get through. they will be extremely concerned that 117 members will vote against her. let's discuss all this a little bit more. i'm joined by the conservative mp simon hall. can she go on? she's got 117 who do not have confidence in your leadership. she had a strong and clear victory this evening. the vast majority of the conservative party have voted for her impactor. i thought the speech she gave in downing right now is a very clear one. we have to focus with greater energy, if you will, on the domestic agenda, to deliver on the issues that people want to see deliver an

address. work once again starts tomorrow. she's off to the european council. i think that's the hallmark of the prime minister commit the she takes these hurdles very much in her stride and just carries on with the task at hand. she will be working on her red boxes working on the paperwork, getting ready to go back to europe and argued to case for the united kingdom. hats off to her for that. j ——jacob ps that is ps thatisa ps that is a terrible result for the prime minister. i think that is... the clear and compelling view of the british people. i think people in the party but here in parliament and in the country, and

amongst the general public, will find losing with bad grace. and churlishness. and just being a bad sport. it's not what people expect. he has orchestrated this. he has got the ballot. we have had it. we have got the result. let's not stop moaning and picking away at things, let's come back, he'll, unite and deliver. a place for bad sport, no. what did you make from theresa may state politicians from all sides need to come together in the national interest? do you think she was talking about her party or more broadly? i think she is talking more broadly. there is not a unanimity of what the deal should look like. one of the issues which came out in the debates last week was to engage the

opposition parties and see if we can find a way forward. this doesn't change the fact that we are a minority government, and i will certainly be supporting her in her endeavour to build a coalition of goodwill of all parties to see brexit delivered, in a pragmatic and sensible way. if you look at the history of parliament when we voted tojoin the history of parliament when we voted to join the eec, history of parliament when we voted tojoin the eec, the votes, whether triggering article 50 or the referendum legislation itself, all that was passed with very significant majorities delivered on a cross party basis. it should not be seen as string or perverse to now work on a cross party basis on delivering the exit strategy. i think if all of us come together and work towards that, then i think that will restore a confidence which is lately lapsed in the general public that we as politicians are here, serving the national interest, not in the narrow self or party

interests and i'll probably be the approach. simon hall, thank you very much. let's bring in brandon lewis, the chairman of the conservative party. there are some things is a terrible result for the prime minister. we have had a vote. we should respect that vote. it is exactly what we were saying about the brexit but in 2016. the prime minister in 2016... she won the leadership by a smaller margin in 2016. the focus has to be on going forward , 2016. the focus has to be on going forward, delivering. get that deal that we can get through parliament. and also, focused on the date job of also delivering good job opportunities and good schools, a strong and a jet that can deliver for people. all of those domestic issues that matter so much to us every day. —— in an they can deliver. are you not worried about

what this says about your ability to govern? how is that going to work when you have these angry people in your party who are so upset about the policies she tried to ring through her brexit? she's got over 62% of the road. as a phenomenally high figure. there is no secret in the conservative party we have been debating europe for a very long time. we've got to find a way through this, we as a country and we asa through this, we as a country and we as a parliament. there's got to deliver on brexit. we have got to deliver on brexit. we have got to deliver on brexit. we have got to deliver on the referendum. is she willing to reject to other parties, to the labour party, in order to get this dealfor? is to the labour party, in order to get this deal for? is that going to be her message now? we saw in pmqs

today, the opposition are going to vote against whatever the prime minister raise back. all of us as mps, we've got to look at the dealer to comes back and think about what is in the national interest. respect the referendum vote and do it in a way that... a strong economy in the future. is she confident uganda from brussels in order to try and appease some of those in her own party who wa nt some of those in her own party who want reassurance on this issue of the backstop? the prime minister will be flying out to europe tomorrow. she has been out this week talking to leaders of europe, working to get that deal and to get a deal that delivers for the united kingdom. brandon lewis, thank you very much indeed. that's the message from the cabinet and from some of her mps at the least, but there are still will be some who say he cannot just be business as usual now. and that's certainly the message we got from jacob rees mogg.

a reminder of the result. 317 conservative mps cast a vote. 200 tory mps voted in favour of theresa may while only 117 voted against the prime minister. this was the scene in maidenhead, her constituency. the parliamentary party does have confidence... cheering some happy people in maidenhead this evening. adam fleming is in brussels. he's been watching events in westminster, as have people in your up. is there anything they want senior today that will make them

wa nt to senior today that will make them want to offer a little bit more to the british prime minister? alli will say is i was in the pub earlier having some fish and chips and everybody was watching football and not your excellent programme, christian. it's not been the biggest deal in brussels, and that's because they knew it was this sideshow. they continued on the assumptions that the summit tomorrow on the eu leaders with the theresa may coming here and represent the uk as the prime minister, sitting prime minister, not the prime minister who is going anywhere. the fact is, i think it will be back to business and usual, and business as usual is about these assurances theresa may is seeking about the deal, the withdrawal agreement and specifically the irish backstop. the issue about a guarantee of no hard

border in ireland. the eu is clear ina border in ireland. the eu is clear in a couple of things. they say the text of the agreement is closed, and is not up for renegotiation. what they are up for his clarification. documents that sit along side your tall agreement. perhaps the minutes of their meetings which to some people might not be legally binding but they're certainly politically binding, because all leaders sign up to them and their giving to the media. how far to them and their giving to the media. howfarcan to them and their giving to the media. how far can you go politically that helps theresa may sell the deal in the comments? still sticking to their legal redlines and not changing the contents of the actual agreement itself? ayes i get that. they get it loud and clear over your london. but this has to be ratified by both the westminster parliament and european parliament, and right now, there is no sign whatsoever they're going to approve this vote. you and i are veterans of watching these summit in brussels. is there something in the bottom

drawer that, perhaps after a vote in going to pull out —— they're going to pull out? the first thing in the number the eu is chalking up is not the number of mps that voted against theresa may tonight, it of how many members apartment would vote for the final deal. because this deal has to get through parliament in westminster. i know it's so obvious, but it bears saying. and the reason it bears saying is that of the fundamental problem. officials have been saying to me today, the problem in the uk is not one of leadership, is the fact that parliament is a split over what kind of brexit deal it can sign up to. similarly, this is not the prime minister's brexit deal that's on the table, a detail that was signed by the whole cabinets in november. and also, as i think they're going to reinforce tomorrow, this is the only deal on the table. there is not some mythical better brexit deal out

there that could be negotiated by some mythical better prime minister. for all the drama where you have been, and it has been, none of the fundamentals when it comes to brexit have changed at all today. slightly disappointing everyone who's lived through it, i know. we will let you go to busy day tomorrow. let's cross across the city and talk to simon jack. perhaps we might see...|j think that's exactly right. business groups are calling this... my favourite line from the many, "a chaotic detour," and it does feel like a chaotic detour," and it does feel likea car chaotic detour," and it does feel like a car chase. you get back on the road only to find the car that

is on the road are still chasing you. we are essentially back or were at the beginning of this week. a deal on the table that no one takes anybody likes enough to get to parliament. that is causing great consternation for business. they have kicked the vote for the new deal into the new year. that is were the town begins to wobble. the town started to recover but there is a famous adage in these parts of the city, which is "buy the rumour and sell the news." there is a growing consideration that we are back on the same road that we were before and businesses are saying they are tearing their hair out, it is very ha rd to tearing their hair out, it is very hard to plan. some trying to manage their cash flows. a lot of them are seen by the time we get to this vote before january 21, that we very much in what one supermarket executive

toby was squeaky bum time, channeling sir alex ferguson there. they have to make decisions about whether suppliers will be robust enough to get through a no deal. chaotic detour. we are pretty much on the same road we were before. it's one of full of uncertainty, which business is finding almost impossible to plan for. you been going around the country. this is broadly age of the could get behind. there is support in the business community for the prime minister is put on the table. i would say... not all businesses are anti—brexit. almost all of them, 99.9%, our insight no deal. —— are against no deal. they say even though they don't like this deal in its entirety, they think it's not perfect, they would think at least there is something we can hang onto,

something we can focus on, something we can plan around. i think the business broadly is supportive of this deal, but they also realise that the parliamentary arithmetic is pretty gruesome, and so they are forcing, having to plan and sugaring contingency plans for the fact he might not get one. i think that those... the audible sound of those contingency plans really clicking into the motion happening on monday. the prime minister said, we are not forget how this vote because we are looking at certain defeat. at that point, we are not very far from march 29. funnily enough, people said if she had lost tonight, there's a chance the pound, which is there's a chance the pound, which is the canary in the confidence coal mine, might have rallied because the justice minister said in those circumstances, you would have to pause article 50, everybody takes a breath, you stop hurtling towards what business considers a cliff edge and everybody breathes a little

easier. it is not clear where we are the bone but most businesses like these banks behind me, they have been planning for no deal since day one. thinking that the only responsible thing to do a narrative pretty good place. —— and they're in a pretty good place. but not many businesses are in that position. simonjack in the city. the ticket —— good to get your thoughts. joining me now is conservative mp stephen crabb. there they are, they by the rumour, sell the news and the news is we are back to square one. we... trying to make headway through what is it really complicated difficult challenge of delivering brexit any responsible and sensible way that protects the uk economy, key industries but does deliver clearly of the referendum from 2016. simon was also saying they've all got to

their contingency plans in place now, the threat to press some of those contingency plan bunsen the new year. the vote has been pulled. she is talking about before january 21. how much longer can she delay before she puts it to the house of commons? not much longer. 21 of january is the hard deadline. you're quite right. business wants more clarity, more certainty. they don't wa nt to clarity, more certainty. they don't want to be in a position where they're having to press those contingency buttons but many of them are, because we don't know what the outcome will be. we have a responsibility. we are the party in governments, the conservative party. our responsibility is to avoid this scenario. i think what colleagues need to reflect on in the days ahead is, are we still going to be in business as a party, as the governing party, try to move the country governing party, try to move the cou ntry forward governing party, try to move the

country forward or are we just going to put our hands and say, it's all too difficult for us, sorry, we can stew government —— cannot do government. i would argue it is the latter. jacob rees mogg saying she needs to go to the queen and resign. there are 117 others without confidence in the prime minister or a deal. we are a deeply divided party. no one should pretend another party. no one should pretend another party would not be hugely divided as well. the country is deeply divided. that's what we are wrestling with, we had a clear referendum about this in 2016. we have promised solemnly to implement that and take britain out of the eu, but there are different ways to do that. what the prime minster has opted to do is do it in prime minster has opted to do is do itina prime minster has opted to do is do it in a careful, phased way. also getting clarity on the trading rules, the really important thing

that business wants. the option in front of us will still be, come the end of january, do front of us will still be, come the end ofjanuary, do we do a pragmatic compromise deal now to move us to the next phase of negotiations or do we risk the lack of clarity of a new deal? or do we put our hands up and say, you know what? this is all too difficult for british politicians. let them argue about it again in the second referendum. i know you are in the committee room this evening. today, she had to concede she cannot leave the to the next general election but she was asked pointedly when is going to go. goodness me, we are putting the cart before the horse here. surely the power is now going to start to add the weight even more than it has over the past few weeks. she cannot lead the country to the next process of brexit if we get to that after what she said today. we will see how events play out. one thing theresa may has demonstrated the time and time again is that her survival

skills. the private conversation between mps in recent months is when we get to the end of march state next year, the legal date for taking britain out of the eu, that always felt too many mps likea the eu, that always felt too many mps like a natural point we will be looking for a new leader to take us forward for the next phase and to pervert the general election... so she's got three months. -- to move forward in the general election. this government is operating in a week to week basis at the moment. there's no point in the pretending we got this long—term plan. we don't have an overall majority in the house of commons and we are also deeply divided as today's vote demonstrates, so, look, it's really hard. but theresa may has demonstrated time and time again that she's tough, that she cares about the country, and naturally come through today. the noble of

e—mails and phone calls i had coming into... she's still got the goodwill and the support of the country. stephen crabb, for your time. let's just remind you. the prime minister hasn't won that vote of confidence this evening. join to post to 117. a short time ago, she came out onto the steps of downing street and give this statement. this has been a long and challenging day, but at the end of it, i'm pleased to receive the backing of my colleagues in tonight's ballot. whilst i'm grateful for that support them at a significant number of colleagues did cast a vote against me and i have listened to what they said. following this ballot, we now need to get on with the job of delivering brexit for the british people and building a better future for this country. a brexit that delivers on the vote that people gave. it brings back control of our money, our borders and our laws, that protects jobs, security and the union. that

brings the country back together rather than entrenching division. that must start here in westminster, with politicians on all sides coming together and acting in the national interest. for my part, i have heard with the house of commons said about the northern ireland backstop and when i go to the european council tomorrow, i will be seeking legal and political assurances that will assuage the concerns that members of parliament have on that issue. but while delivering brexit is important, we also need to focus on the other issues that people feel are vital to them, that matter to them today. the issues that we came into politics to deal with. building a stronger economy, delivering first class public services, building the homes that families need. we owe it to the people who put us here to put their priorities first. so, here is

our renewed mission. delivering the brexit that people voted for, bringing the country did billy mac back together and building a country that truly works for everybody. theresa may speaking outside downing street, determined as ever. joining me now is andrew bridgen. one of those who put in a letter of no confidence in the prime minister. you just heard... he admits the other side of march, she has to go. it's never... it's a bit of a hollow victory. yes, i think it was a huge opportunity missed to reset our negotiations with european union with a new prime minister. to coin a phrase the prime minister has used herself, nothing is changing. the votes tonight has not solved any of the problems the government faces.

it does not make it any easier to get the withdrawal agreement through. it does not get the dup back on board to restore our majority in the house of commons. how is the government going to function moving forward with white deadlock? it deadlock amid stalemate, unless you thejeremy corbyn's labour party is going to... if he brings a vote of no—confidence in this government, he does not have the numbers without the dup. but he might have the numbers if some conservative mps go across and join him. do you think it's likely some conservative mps would do that?|j conservative mps would do that?” would hope not. for all disputes... i cannot speak for any other conservative mp but i would notjoin

labour a vote of no—confidence against the government. whatever you think about the options for brexit, or your peers might be of... the danger of the jeremy corbyn government is on a constant scale far worse than that. this is not the end of it, as you say. that confidence motion may come. if she was not to win document we could be backin was not to win document we could be back in his position with the next fortnight. the prime minister conceded that she was not going to lead us into the next general election. in 2022. that's if this parliament... if we've lost the confidence and supply agreement with the dup, the timing of the next general election may be on a confidence motion which might lose committed administer my not have

control of the next general election. and u virginia, thank you for your time. it's 10pm here in westminster. a reminder of the result of that no confidence vote in theresa may. 317 conservative mps cast a vote. 200 tory mps in favour of theresa may and 117 voted against the prime minister. a difficult few days for theresa may as well because she heads of course to brussels to talk to the other 27 l. to brussels to talk to the other 27 l, let's show you the moment the result was announced by the chairman of the backbencher 9022 committees. the result of the ballot held this evening is that the parliamentary