By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/theresa-may-survives-her-partys-no-confidence-vote Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: UK’s Theresa May says she’s ‘grateful’ for vote keeping her in office World Dec 12, 2018 4:25 PM EDT LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May says she is “grateful” for the support she received from Conservative Party lawmakers who voted to keep her as their leader. The prime minister acknowledged Wednesday after she survived a party confidence vote with a 200-117 tally that a substantial number of Conservatives voted against her. May says she will keep pursuing a deal on Britain’s departure from the European Union. She said she will attend an EU summit on Thursday seeking more assurances and concessions from other European leaders. The goal is to improve the deal to the point where lawmakers now refusing to endorse it are willing to give their approval. She has promised to bring it to Parliament for a vote by Jan. 21. READ MORE: European Union officials rule out Brexit renegotiation We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May says she is “grateful” for the support she received from Conservative Party lawmakers who voted to keep her as their leader. The prime minister acknowledged Wednesday after she survived a party confidence vote with a 200-117 tally that a substantial number of Conservatives voted against her. May says she will keep pursuing a deal on Britain’s departure from the European Union. She said she will attend an EU summit on Thursday seeking more assurances and concessions from other European leaders. The goal is to improve the deal to the point where lawmakers now refusing to endorse it are willing to give their approval. She has promised to bring it to Parliament for a vote by Jan. 21. READ MORE: European Union officials rule out Brexit renegotiation We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now