Rebel MPs prepare no-confidence letter against UK's PM May

November 12, 2017 21:21

British Prime Minister Theresa May was facing fresh turmoil as it emerged today that as many as 40 of her own party MPs are ready to sign a letter expressing a lack of confidence in her leadership.

Conservative party MPs are now just eight short of the required number of 48 to force a leadership challenge as May struggles to steady her government following two high-profile resignations.

Indian-origin MP Priti Patel stepped down as the international development minister amid a dramatic row over her a series of unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials earlier this week.

Her resignation came days after Michael Fallon had been forced to quit as Defence Secretary amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Two of May's other senior Cabinet minister, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and First Secretary of State Damian Green, continue to battle demands that they step down.

The Opposition and her own party MPs believe that the British Prime Minister's failure to take firm action against them reflects her weakness as a leader and it is time for her to quit Downing Street.

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