May faces about 30 rebels calling for her to quit
London
THERESA May's future is in doubt as rival Tories toured television stations on Friday arguing whether she should quit or stay as prime minister in a public battle for control of the British government that risks plunging Brexit talks into chaos.
Grant Shapps, who served as Conservative Party chairman, said he has a list of colleagues who want to choose a new leader of the party and prime minister, after Mrs May failed to win a majority in June's national election. The list of about 30 rebels is "growing", and includes five former Cabinet ministers, as well as Tories from both sides of the Brexit debate, he said.
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