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At least 150 lawmakers publicly back PM May ahead of confidence vote

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Published Wed, Dec 12, 2018 · 01:25 PM

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    [LONDON] At least 150 Conservative Party lawmakers have indicated support for Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of a confidence vote in her leadership later on Wednesday, based on public statements in the media and social media.

    Mrs May needs to secure a simple majority - 158 of 315 lawmakers - to remain leader. A secret ballot will be held between 1800 and 2000 GMT.

    However, British political commentators report some lawmakers who back Mrs May in public say privately they will vote against her.

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