Theresa May calls on parliament to show Brexit unity

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government saw off a vote of no confidence in parliament on Wednesday, brought after MPs overwhelmingly rejected the Brexit deal.

Theresa May has seen off a bid to remove her government, winning a no-confidence vote by 325 to 306. Source: Press Association

British Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a blunt warning to her political rivals and MPs from her own party in the wake of the Brexit vote defeat: "This is now the time to put self-interest aside".

Ms May earlier narrowly won a confidence vote triggered by Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn, following yesterday’s crushing defeat over Brexit deal.

The Labour leader called the vote after Tuesday's crushing defeat for May over the EU divorce agreement - but Ms May's Conservative MPs rallied behind her and the government won the confidence vote by 325 to 306, staving off the threat of a general election.

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