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 British PM comes out fighting after her own party called a leadership challenge against her
British PM comes out fighting after her own party called a leadership challenge against her

British PM comes out fighting after her own party called a leadership challenge against her

Theresa May vowed to fight for her political life Wednesday after members of her own party triggered a vote of no-confidence in her leadership over her handling of Brexit.

If she loses the vote, which will take place on Wednesday evening, she will be out as Conservative leader, and will likely outline when she will stand down as UK Prime Minister.

The starting gun was fired after 48 Conservative Members of Parliament submitted letters demanding a vote to the 1922 Committee, which represents rank-and-file Conservative MPs in the House of Commons.

Theresa May addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street after it was announced that the Conservative Party will hold a vote of no confidence in her leadership.

Appearing on the steps of Downing Street, May was in bullish mood, promising to fight the contest with "everything I've got."

Graham Brady, the MP who chairs the committee, confirmed that the threshold for a confidence vote -- equivalent to 15% of Conservative MPs -- had been passed.

In a statement, Brady confirmed that the result of the vote would be made as soon as possible with ballots being counted immediately.

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