Theresa May fighting own party as Brexit deal is agreed
At least two senior ministers might quit, while scores of Conservatives are lining up to vote against May’s accord
London — UK Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting for her political life as a growing revolt from within her own party threatens to derail her Brexit plans and force the UK out of the EU with no deal. At least two senior ministers are said to be considering whether to quit, while scores of Conservative members of parliament are lining up to vote against the accord her cabinet grudgingly agreed to. There are even reports that a co-ordinated plot to oust May as UK leader is gathering pace. While business and finance leaders are pleased that May has finally secured an agreement, their relief could be short-lived. The prime minister’s own team believes that the next few days will be the most perilous she’s encountered since becoming prime minister in the aftermath of the referendum vote to leave the EU in 2016. In the two years since, she’s battled her party and the bloc’s 27 other countries to reach a fragile agreement on the terms of Brexit. On Wednesday, it was time for May finally ...
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