It comes amid Tory expectations of a Commons defeat for May’s withdrawal deal in the vote on Tuesday. Another former minister told the Guardian that serving ministers could stand down to vote against the deal. Of course, in the usual way we will make constructive suggestions for the right way forward,” he said. The second forced the prime minister to announce new plans within three days if her deal fails in the Commons. Some Conservative MPs believe that the threat of imminent defeat on Tuesday will persuade some ministers to resign to vote against the deal.

Source: The Guardian January 10, 2019 20:40 UTC