“The result of the ballot held this evening is that the parliamentary party does have confidence. [cheering] The number of votes cast in favor of having confidence in Theresa May was 200 and against, was 117. Under the rules set out in the Constitution of the Conservative Party, no further confidence vote can take place for at least 12 months.” [cheering] “A significant number of colleagues did cast a vote against me and I’ve listened to what they said. Following this ballot, we now need to get on with the job of delivering Brexit for the British people and building a better future for this country: a Brexit that delivers on the vote that people gave, that brings back control of our money, our borders and our laws; that protects jobs, security and the union, That brings the country back together rather than entrenching division. That must start, here in Westminster, with politicians on all sides coming together and acting in the national interest. For my part, I’ve heard what the House of Commons said about the Northern Ireland backstop, and when I go to the European Council tomorrow I will be seeking legal and political assurances that will assuage the concerns that members of Parliament have on that issue.”