Prime Minister & the Cabinet

[-:Undertaker:-]

Prime Minister & the Cabinet

Rumours swirling this evening that the Cabinet will force Prime Minister May from Downing Street

Cabinet source: “The cabinet is moving”.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 22, 2019

Cabinet minister: "Things could move fast now."

— Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) May 22, 2019

Rumours - not yet confirmed, but equally not being denied - of a move against PM by cabinet today. Source says “it’s looking likely”. Stand by your Twitter feed.

— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) May 22, 2019

Cabinet Minister - “things moving fast. If we don’t act 1922 will make their move later this evening”. Also told Mundel will raise issue of her future.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 22, 2019

This is the reason why the PM has also lost David Mundell’s support. Scottish Tories cannot countenance a second EU referendum, when it would set a precedent for holding a second Scottish independence referendum too. https://t.co/EaphmHaa92

— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) May 22, 2019

NEW: A group of Brexiteer middle-ranking ministers have just been in with the Govt Chief Whip threatening to quit en masse unless May quits. The Chief apparently did not try to make the PM’s case...

— Jonathan Isaby (@isaby) May 22, 2019

An unflinchingly loyal junior minister told me they can no longer support the PM or her bill. In a meeting with her top adviser earlier this week the second referendum offer wasn’t mentioned once. “I just can’t trust her anymore”

— Kate McCann (@KateEMcCann) May 22, 2019

We've been here before but for the love of God what are they waiting for.

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My understanding is that the prime minister’s most senior aides now accept that the game is up. All that is left is “for her to come to that realisation”

— Tim Shipman (@ShippersUnbound) May 22, 2019

Very senior MP tells me the word from the Cabinet corridor in the HoC is that the PM will resign tonight, Andrea Leadsom is poised to resign to launch a leadership bid, others may also resign & David Lidington will take over as acting PM. Unconfirmed!

— Jon Craig (@joncraig) May 22, 2019

What is going on inside Downing Street. “If we just hide for the seven hours the broadcast rules kick in, everyone will calm down and we’ll get the WAB through”. It’s insanity. It’s over. Why can’t she se it.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 22, 2019

The PM isn't going to meet the ministers who have asked to see her tonight at the moment - not sure entirely why No 10 thinks that makes the problem go away......

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) May 22, 2019

Not from horse's mouth but one cabinet minister is said to be now 'considering' resigning while a former cabinet minister says 'she (May) won't volunteer to go tonight but she will be gone by Monday' (as i say erring on putting stuff out so don't assume it it will all happen!)

— iain watson (@iainjwatson) May 22, 2019

It's over. Just a matter of time now.

Why doesn't she go, tonight, with what little dignity she has left.

[Zak]

Leadsom is gone.

[scottish]

Hasn't there been speculation she was going to resign like 3 times now?

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@Zak; Indeed.

One cabinet source has also suggested that there is more to come tonight. Keep buckled up.. https://t.co/e5w6fHD83y

— Francis Elliott (@elliottengage) May 22, 2019

Cabinet source: “People No.10 still not sure she’ll survive the evening”.

— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) May 22, 2019

Leadsom quits with a huge swipe at Remainers:

'The tolerance to those in Cabinet who advocated policies contrary to Government's position has led to a complete breakdown in collective responsibility'

She says a 2nd ref is 'dangerously divisive' and risks undermining Union

— Steven Swinford (@Steven_Swinford) May 22, 2019

And as Leadsom was Leader of the House of Commons, that means the PM's Deal can't even be introduced to the house tomorrow.

Hasn't there been speculation she was going to resign like 3 times now?

Yes, but she continues to defy political gravity.

[FlyingJesus]

I giggled so much at "the cabinet is moving" like ahhhhh poltergeists

[FlyingJesus]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48395905

Aaaand she's off! Not sure what monstrous head will spring up from that neckwound but hopefully someone with a spine, can't honestly say that any of the top folk from any party would be my first choice though. Prob Leadsom if anyone