Theresa May wards off Tory Brexit rebels with ‘emotional’ speech

Loyalists say there was little sign of a leadership challenge at 1922 Committee meetingTheresa May has emerged unscathed from a packed meeting of the party’s backbench 1922 Committee after an “emotional and personal” speech reportedly won over MPs, despite doubts over her Brexit negotiating strategy.The prime minister faced a handful of awkward questions from Brexiters including Nadine Dorries, Sir Edward Leigh and Philip Davies, but loyalists said she won over the room and the