The above is according to The Sun’s political editor, Tom Newton Dunn, adding that the 1922 Committee chairman, Graham Brady, had a “very productive” conversation with May earlier and will await firm thoughts on her departure in the near future.

It’s a case now that if May fails to provide much clarity surrounding her leave date soon, the committee will decide her fate for her and overthrow the leadership challenge rules in order for the Tory party to call on a confidence vote against May again.