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Deputy Editor, New Statesman. Former Political Editor. George@newstatesman.co.uk

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  1. 5 minutes ago

    A cynical/realistic thought: some Tory MPs may back May publicly - in case she wins - but vote against her privately.

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  2. 14 minutes ago

    Why didn't Corbyn focus on confidence vote against May? 1. She's likely to win it. 2. May could reply that Corbyn lost 172-40 among Labour MPs. 3. Change of Tory leader doesn't change Brexit fundamentals.

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  3. 23 minutes ago

    Corbyn making a furious and sincere defence of parliamentary sovereignty - the very thing Brexit was supposed to strengthen.

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    1922 Committee chairman Graham Brady has revealed when he got his 48th letter – and how tonight’s confidence vote will work. By

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  5. 28 minutes ago

    A sharp opening question from Labour's : given May has continually broken her word, can she rule out a general election/second referendum?

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  6. 1 hour ago

    Macron's revised plans would mean a French budget deficit of around 3.4% (breaching 3% limit and exceeding Italy's 2.4%). Will the EU target him as it has Italy?

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    2 hours ago

    Today's Morning Call: Not much going on, really. Plust Must-Reads from , , , :

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    4 hours ago

    Conservative MPs can remove Theresa May as leader but they cannot change reality: they have no route to a harder Brexit deal, writes .

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  9. 3 hours ago

    With impeccable timing, the Conservative Christmas party is also being held tonight.

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  10. 3 hours ago

    The removal of Theresa May as Conservative leader would not change: 1. The parliamentary arithmetic. 2. EU's Brexit stance. 3. Need for a "backstop" to prevent hard Irish border.

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  11. 4 hours ago

    The surprising thing - in truth - is that it took this long for 48 Tory MPs to express no confidence in Theresa May after she squandered the party's majority.

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  12. 4 hours ago

    Tory MPs can remove Theresa May as leader but they cannot change reality: they have no route to a harder Brexit deal.

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    16 hours ago

    Remember: 1. May gets a year’s immunity if she wins a confidence vote. 2. 158 Tory MPs (or >50% of votes cast) are needed to oust her.

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    5 hours ago

    Tory MPs trigger confidence vote in Theresa May's leadership after 48 letters are submitted - a ballot will be held tonight.

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    14 hours ago

    The centre of the Conservative Party is turning against Theresa May, writes . She could struggle to survive a confidence vote.

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  16. 15 hours ago

    If 48 letters are submitted, Graham Brady then checks with senders that they still stand (he revealed this at Conservative conference).

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  17. 21 hours ago

    The Tories' Shaun Bailey is facing a crushing defeat in the London mayoral election - insightful piece from on why that's no surprise.

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  18. 21 hours ago

    Sadiq Khan is on 55% in new mayoral poll, here's my long read from earlier this year on how London became a Labour city.

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    22 hours ago

    Would also mean that there couldn't be a Tory vote of no confidence in May, as that can only happen when parliament is in session

    Labour sources claim govt whips have suggested parliament rise for Xmas at the end of the week, because unless there is a Brexit breakthrough, no meaningful business is left.…
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