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British PM May narrowly survives no confidence vote, calls on MPs to ‘work for Brexit’

After narrowly surviving a no confidence vote, British Prime Minister Theresa May called on MPs to “put self-interest aside” and “work constructively together” to find a way forward for Brexit, reported the BBC. 

The prime minister won Parliament’s first no-confidence vote in a British government in 26 years by 325 votes to 306, a majority of 19, on Wednesday.

Speaking outside 10 Downing Street after emerging victorious, 62-year-old May said the government has won the confidence of Parliament.

This now gives “us all the opportunity to focus on finding a way forward on Brexit”, she said.

May promised to return to Parliament on Monday with an alternative Brexit strategy devised through talks with the opposition.

“Overwhelmingly, the British people want us to get on with delivering Brexit, and also address the other important issues they care about,” the Conservative leader said.

This is now the time to put “self-interest aside”, May said.

“Now MPs have made it clear what they don’t want, we must all work constructively together to set out what Parliament does want.

“That’s why I am inviting MPs from all parties to come together to find a way forward. One that both delivers on the referendum and can command the support of Parliament,” she said.

May said she believes it was her duty to deliver on the British people’s instruction to leave the European Union (EU). “And I intend to do so,” May said in a televised interview after winning the vote of no confidence.

Earlier, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn argued that May’s “zombie” administration had lost the right to govern during a six hour debate on his motion. His party has not ruled out tabling further no-confidence motions.

 

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