Brexit no-confidence vote: Theresa May makes speech outside Downing Street after surviving attempt to bring down her government
MPs voted along party lines during the vote
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Your support makes all the difference.Theresa May has appealed for other political parties to work with her on Brexit, after avoiding a dramatic bid to topple her government in the wake of the historic Commons defeat of her Brexit deal.
MPs rejected Jeremy Corbyn's motion of no confidence in the government by a margin of 325 to 306 after Tory Brexiteers and the DUP rowed in behind the prime minister.
Ms May's narrow reprieve came less than 24 hours after the crushing defeat of her Brexit deal in the Commons, and now paves the way for cross-party talks on a plan B.
Conservative rebels and members of the Democratic Unionist Party who consigned the PM to the worst defeat in parliamentary history on Wednesday rallied behind her to see off the threat of a general election.
Welcoming the result, Ms May told the Commons: “I am pleased that this house has expressed its confidence in the government.
“I do not take this responsibility lightly and my government will continue its work to increase our prosperity, guarantee our security and to strengthen our union."
She invited opposition leaders to meet her for late-night talks on Wednesday, saying she "stands ready to work with any member of this House to deliver on Brexit".
The move triggered an immediate row as Mr Corbyn's spokesman said he would not meet Ms May unless she ruled out a no-deal Brexit.
It comes after a dramatic day in the Commons, where opposition MPs lined up to rubbish Ms May's administration and decry the lack of support for her central policy - the Brexit deal.
The Labour leader said her "zombie government" was unable to govern and declared her "Frankenstein" Brexit deal officially dead.
"There can’t be meaningful talks about how to find a deal that reflects the majority in parliament and that can command a majority in parliament while the threat of no deal, which would be disastrous for the country ... is still on the table. That must come off the table", his spokesperson later said.
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The DUP said they have had a "useful discussion" with the PM after her deal was roundly rejected by MPs in a historic Commons defeat.
DUP leader Arlene Foster and Westminster leader Nigel Dodds met May in Westminster on Wednesday.
Speaking after the meeting, Mrs Foster said: "These are critical times for the United Kingdom and we have indicated that first and foremost we will act in the national interest.
"Lessons will need to be learned from the vote in Parliament. The issue of the backstop needs to be dealt and we will continue to work to that end.
"In keeping with our commitments in the Confidence and Supply agreement, which has benefitted every sector of society in Northern Ireland, the DUP is supporting the Government this evening so that we can concentrate on the real challenges ahead of us."
Labour has released a new party political broadcast, promising to "change the country for the better".
Narrated by Jeremy Corbyn, 'Our Country' discusses the party's plans to bolster public services, empower communities and end austerity.
Mr Corbyn says: "They’ll say it can’t be done. They’ll say we can’t afford it. But our country is one of the richest in the world. And we resolve to make a choice.
"We won’t stand by as our society is divided. Together we can change our country for the better.”
Seeking Labour support to get a Brexit deal through parliament against the wishes of her own backbenches would be "suicidal" and would destroy the Conservative Party, Theresa May has been warned.
Lord Lamont, the former chancellor said that up to 100 MPs would oppose any measure that had "a huge amount of Labour support", including one that kept the UK in a customs union.
He told BBC Radio 4's PM: "It would be suicidal for her to try to pass legislation of this kind, a measure of this kind, with a huge amount of Labour support, alienating perhaps 100 in her own party.
"I simply don't think that she could survive that, I don't think any prime minister of a Conservative bent could survive that."
He added: "But there is no way a Conservative prime minister is going to survive on the back of the vote being largely Labour supported. That would be to destroy the Conservative (Party)."
DUP's Nigel Dodds tweets out a cordial-looking picture with the PM, suggesting that his party is attempting to help the PM look like she is reaching out to different parties - at least for now.
Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson is now summing up the debate in the Commons.
He says it is an 'unenviable task' to ask MPs to pass judgement on the PM, as he is not one of those who questions her motives. He does not doubt that May has tried her best to fulfil the result of the Brexit vote.
The failure is hers, and it is hers alone, Mr Watson says. If she had thought carefully about the implications of the defeat last night, she would have resigned.
He says May has chosen one last act of defiance - to defy the mathematics. 230 votes against her is 'not a flesh wound'. He says she does not have the political skills or the empathy to lead this country any longer.
She has treated parliament with 'disdain', he says. The road to tyranny is littered with executive decisions ignored.
Watson says May will forever be known as the 'nothing has changed' prime minister. She is too set in her ways and too aloof to lead. Everyone knows it, that is why there should be a general election.
Huge cheers from Tory benches for Michael Gove, as he stands to close the debate for the government.
The environment secretary praises John Woodcock, the independent MP, who said he was unable to back his former Labour colleagues in the motion.
Mr Gove points out that Tom Watson did not mention Jeremy Corbyn once, or why he should be prime minister.
He also attacks the SNP for failing to mention the benefits of leaving the Common Fisheries Policy under Ms May's deal, which is deeply unpopular among Scottish fishermen.
Mr Gove turns to mocking Vince Cable, saying his policy on referendums is like Little Britain's Vicky Pollard, 'Yeah but no but yeah'.
Michael Gove is now attacking Jeremy Corbyn, saying he would like to have no nuclear deterrent, no army, no allies. 'No way can that man ever be in charge of our country'.
He hones in on the wreath row - when Mr Corbyn was criticised for attending a wreath-laying ceremony in Tunisia in 2014, which some critics claimed honoured terrorists. He denied the claims.
Shouts of shame from Labour MPs as he continues to rage against Mr Corbyn.
MPs are now voting on the no-confidence vote in Theresa May's government.
We expect the result in 13 minutes.
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