Theresa May Waits for Vote to Decide Her Fate

Theresa May is awaiting the result of a vote by Conservative MPs on whether they want to keep her as their leader.

The UK prime minister made a last-minute appeal for support at an emotional meeting of backbench MPs.

She told them she will not lead the party into the next scheduled election in 2022 - but wants to stay on to deliver her Brexit deal, MPs said.

She faces a vote of confidence in her leadership after 48 Conservative MPs called for one to be held.

The majority of Conservative MPs have publicly said they will support the PM but it is a secret ballot and there were signs of nerves among party managers ahead of the vote in Committee Room 14 at the Palace of Westminster.