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In Pictures: A day of drama in Westminster as Theresa May wins confidence vote

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In Pictures: A day of drama in Westminster as Theresa May wins confidence vote

Theresa May’s premiership rested in the hands of her own MPs after a no confidence vote was called on Wednesday.

After two hours of voting, and many more hours of lobbying before the vote, Mrs May won by 200 votes to 117.

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Theresa May speaks after the 1922 Committee announced a no confidence vote would take place (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

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Chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady said the threshold of 48 letters has been reached (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

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Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street for Prime Minister’s Questions (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

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Protesters gather outside the Houses of Parliament ahead of the vote (David Mirzoeff/PA)

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Margot James MP was among those sharing their ballot on Twitter (@Margot_James_MP)

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Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement in 10 Downing Street, London, after she won the vote (Steve Parsons/PA)

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