Brexit troubles mount for May as rivals in her party go to war
UK prime minister Theresa May fights on multiple fronts as critics inside her governing Conservative Party threaten to upend plans for Brexit and even her premiership
Theresa May’s party is split over how to leave the European Union as time runs out for finalising the UK's policy. Opponents of retaining EU trade rules after a divorce want her to fire Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, who they believe is plotting to deny them the clean, quick break they want.
Some Conservative lawmakers complain she’s failing to show leadership, amid media reports that they are poised to try to trigger a vote of no confidence in the prime minister. Even US president Donald Trump offered a critical assessment of May’s handling of Brexit, saying in an interview broadcast at the weekend he’d have taken a "tougher stand" with the EU.
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