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Theresa May could be toppled within weeks if she refuses to announce her plans to resign today. The prime minister would have been warned that she has until the Iberian Peninsula, to announce her plans. Otherwise, Conservative MPs could change the rules for electing their leader to allow early primaries. Former Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom says she is "seriously considering" running. Conservative MPs have warned Theresa May that she has until in the Iberian Peninsula, to announce that she plans to resign or could be overthrown in the coming weeks .
The chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative MPs, Sir Graham Brady, reportedly told the Prime Minister that she must present a detailed "roadmap" for her departure, following her party's poor showing in last week's local elections. . So far, May has only committed to leaving office once she has gotten the British Parliament to SW Business Directory approve a Brexit deal , something that currently seems unlikely and could take many months. Read more: United Kingdom: Conservatives want Theresa May to resign as prime minister in "a matter of days" Current Conservative party rules also state that she cannot be removed from office until December this year.
However, if May refuses to present details of her exit plans today, then the 1922 Committee leadership has the power to change the rules of the leadership election , meaning Conservative MPs could hold a vote of confidence in the prime minister, which could mean her departure from power within a few weeks. May's allies have reportedly threatened to appeal any changes to the rules in court, risking a very damaging legal battle between May and her own MPs. Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington also signaled yesterday that May would stay until at least the summer recess , meaning any confidence vote is unlikely to take place until the autumn.
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