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Cabinet revolts against Theresa May, UK media reports [View all]
https://www.dw.com/en/cabinet-revolts-against-theresa-may-uk-media-reports/a-48041102Cabinet revolts against Theresa May, UK media reports
Date 23.03.2019
UK media reported late on Saturday that Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a cabinet revolt and may have to resign immediately.
The move comes just days ahead of a planned third vote on May's twice-rejected Brexit deal.
What we know so far:
The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Daily Mail reported on the potential coup, citing Conservative MPs.
All said an interim leader would be appointed to oversee the last weeks of Brexit negotiation.
The Daily Mail tabloid said Environment Secretary Michael Gove would likely take temporary leadership before a full contest in the summer.
The Times political editor Tim Shipman said "cabinet ministers have turned on May in a spectacular fashion," and are pressuring her to leave, though she has still not made a firm decision to do so. He added that May's husband was one of the few urging her to try and stay on as prime minister.
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