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How Theresa May Survived The Threat Of Political Extinction (HBO)

British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a mutiny by members of her own Conservative party Wednesday — but the result brings her government no closer to fixing the turmoil over Brexit.

May comfortably won the no-confidence vote in her leadership triggered by Brexit hardliners, with 200 Conservative MPs voting in her support and 117 against.

But with more than one-third of her MPs voting against her, it underscored the significant opposition to her draft EU withdrawal deal within her party — and highlighted the battle she still faces to get the agreement approved by Parliament ahead of a fast approaching deadline.

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Britain’s May confirms to stand down before next election

British Prime Minister Theresa May confirms, during her arrival at an EU summit in Brussels, that she would step down before the 2022 general election. SOUNDBITE

Britain’s May sees no ‘immediate breakthrough’ at EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May warns she expects no “immediate breakthrough” on her Brexit deal at EU summit. SOUNDBITE

May vows ‘assurances’ over deal after winning confidence vote

Speaking to the press, British Prime Minster Theresa May says she will seek assurances in Brussels that will “assuage concerns” over the Northern Ireland backstop after surviving a party confidence vote.

May ‘grateful’ for vote keeping her in office

(12 Dec 2018) Moments after surviving a no-confidence vote, British Prime Minister Theresa May said she’s pleased her colleagues chose to keep her in office and said her government now needs to “get on with the job of delivering Brexit for the British people. (Dec. 12)

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May says wants to ‘deliver Brexit’ after winning confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the press outside 10 Downing Street after surviving a party confidence vote. May acknowledged a “signficant” number of colleagues had voted against her but said she wanted to “get on with the job of delivering Brexit”. SOUNDBITE

UK Prime Minister May survives no-confidence vote

(12 Dec 2018) British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a confidence vote by Conservative Party lawmakers that could have brought her leadership to an abrupt end. In secret ballot on Wednesday, 200 lawmakers backed May and 117 voted against her. (Dec. 12)

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Londoners react as May faces confidence vote by her party

British people share their frustration and concern as British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence motion from her own party over the unpopular Brexit deal she struck with EU leaders last month. The move has plunged her deeper into her biggest crisis since she took office after Britons voted in June 2016 to leave the European Union.