Prime Minister Theresa May had the support of her husband Philip from the House of Commons gallery as she went into Prime Minister’s Questions facing a vote of no confidence.
By Press Association Reporters
December 12 2018 3:10 PM
Prime Minister Theresa May had the support of her husband Philip from the House of Commons gallery as she went into Prime Minister’s Questions facing a vote of no confidence.
Mrs May is awaiting tonight’s verdict from Conservative MPs after the threshold of 48 letters of no confidence was passed, triggering a ballot on her leadership.
The vote will be held from 6pm to 8pm, with the PM needing the support of at least 158 of her MPs to remain party leader.
Several MPs expressed admiration at Philip May’s presence at PMQs, with Conservative MP Neil O’Brien tweeting: “Just spotted Philip May in the gallery for PMQs. What a great guy. We all need someone to be there for us no matter who we are.”
Just spotted Philip May in the gallery for PMQs. What a great guy. We all need someone to be there for us no matter who we are.
With PMQs coming just hours after the ballot for leadership was triggered, many said Philip was a welcome show of support for the Prime Minister.
Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch, said: “I love that Philip May is in the gallery. What you want most when the shit hits the fan at work is the unconditional love and support from the rock in your life knowing they’ll be there for you during and long after.”
PM @theresa_may ‘s husband Philip May in the gallery today. Come to give support to his wife in challenging time for her. #PMQs
The Mays married in 1980 after meeting as students at Oxford University.
In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Mrs May described her husband as her “rock”, adding: “It’s hugely important to have somebody there who is supportive of you, not involved in the intricacies of politics but there to provide human support.
