Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is the treasurer of the 1922 Committee
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Backlash from MPs across Parliament is thought to be behind the Government’s decision to delay the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
The Government has not announced in its weekly business statement when the second reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will take place in the House of Commons.
It was previously expected MPs would scrutinise the Bill in the week commencing June 3.
Theresa May remains in crisis as pressure grows on her to resign as Prime Minister.
Geoffrey Clifton Brown, treasurer of the backbench 1922 committee, says the Prime Minister could yet face another Vote of No Confidence.
This is despite existing rules stating another vote cannot take place until December 2019.
Sir Geoffrey told the Press Association:
“I want her to give a timetable for when she will go. I think this blank denial from Number 10 today may be a smokescreen because she does not want to influence the outcome of the European elections. Maybe she will still quit tomorrow.”
If she fails to resign tomorrow he says “I think there will be overwhelming pressure for the 22 to change the rules and hold a ballot on confidence in the prime minister.”
Hunt’s Support
However, others in the Conservative Party have backed the Prime Minister for the time being.
Jeremy Hunt has spoken out to allay rumours of Theresa May’s imminent departure as Prime Minister.
The Foreign Secretary said that Mrs May will definitely still be in post during President Trump’s state visit.
The US President is due in the UK during the first week of June.
“Theresa May will be Prime Minister to welcome him and rightly so” Mr Hunt said.
Reports say the Prime Minister will meet Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Graham Brady tomorrow morning to discuss her future.
She has previously agreed to set out the timetable for the contest to replace her after a crunch vote on her Brexit deal.
Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom resigned last night. She says she no longer has confidence in the government’s ability to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the above comments were made by leader of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady. These comments were wrongly attributed.
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StandfirstThe key Brexit bill was expected to be in Parliament for the week beginning June 3.
Backlash from MPs across Parliament is thought to be behind the Government’s decision to delay the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
The Government has not announced in its weekly business statement when the second reading of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will take place in the House of Commons.
It was previously expected MPs would scrutinise the Bill in the week commencing June 3.
Theresa May remains in crisis as pressure grows on her to resign as Prime Minister.
Geoffrey Clifton Brown, treasurer of the backbench 1922 committee, says the Prime Minister could yet face another Vote of No Confidence.
This is despite existing rules stating another vote cannot take place until December 2019.
Sir Geoffrey told the Press Association:
“I want her to give a timetable for when she will go. I think this blank denial from Number 10 today may be a smokescreen because she does not want to influence the outcome of the European elections. Maybe she will still quit tomorrow.”
If she fails to resign tomorrow he says “I think there will be overwhelming pressure for the 22 to change the rules and hold a ballot on confidence in the prime minister.”
Hunt’s Support
However, others in the Conservative Party have backed the Prime Minister for the time being.
Jeremy Hunt has spoken out to allay rumours of Theresa May’s imminent departure as Prime Minister.
The Foreign Secretary said that Mrs May will definitely still be in post during President Trump’s state visit.
The US President is due in the UK during the first week of June.
“Theresa May will be Prime Minister to welcome him and rightly so” Mr Hunt said.
Reports say the Prime Minister will meet Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Graham Brady tomorrow morning to discuss her future.
She has previously agreed to set out the timetable for the contest to replace her after a crunch vote on her Brexit deal.
Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom resigned last night. She says she no longer has confidence in the government’s ability to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that the above comments were made by leader of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady. These comments were wrongly attributed.
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