The Tory civil war caught fire today as Chancellor Philip Hammond branded Brexiteers 'extremists'.
The Chancellor lashed out as he said the no-confidence vote in Theresa May was an opportunity to 'flush out' hardliners in the party.
Meanwhile, Conservative big beast Ken Clarke condemned the 'irresponsible' Eurosceptic plotters trying to mount a coup.
The bitter blue-on-blue action came as Mrs May vowed to fight off the attempt to oust her as leader with 'everything I've got'.
Tory rebels have secured the 48 letters needed to trigger a contest - which has been dramatically called for tonight.
More than 160 MPs have committed to back her, seemingly putting her on course for victory - although as it is a secret ballot there is no guarantee they are telling the truth.
Chancellor Philip Hammond (pictured today) lashed out as he said the no-confidence vote in Theresa May was an opportunity to 'flush out' hardliners in the party
As husband Philip watched the stormy PMQs from the Commons gallery, Mrs May berated the Labour leader for playing politics with the future of the country
Tory former minister Tim Loughton (left) jibed at Mrs May's embarrassing moment when she got stuck in her car in Berlin yesterday. David Cameron (right) was more supportive
As tensions escalated, senior backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg said the premier's Brexit plan would 'bring down the government if carried forward' and the party 'will not tolerate it'.
'Conservatives must now answer whether they wish to draw ever closer to an election under Mrs May's leadership. In the national interest, she must go,' he said.
But defence minister Tobias Ellwood told him on Twitter: 'You are fuelling blue on blue.
'A disloyal & divisive characteristic disruptive to both Gov & Party- never rewarded by country we seek to represent.
'Set your stall - and accept gracefully if you don't get your way. You are part of a team.'
Another loyalist, Simon Hoare, jibed at Eurosceptics: 'Were the result to be 52-48 it would be accepted right? Just asking for a friend.'
He also complained that those who thought a better deal could be negotiated were in 'fantasy land'.
Despite the infighting, Tory MPs roared on Mrs May today as she told Jeremy Corbyn he won't get a general election.
As husband Philip watched the stormy PMQs from the Commons gallery, Mrs May berated the Labour leader for playing politics with the future of the country.
The premier was loudly cheered by the Conservative benches as she put a brave face on the looming no-confidence vote tonight.
She also sparked laughter by joking at the exhausting day she faces, saying: 'Today I will have meetings, possibly many meetings, with ministerial colleagues and others.'
After Mr Corbyn taunted her for 'dithering' and demanded she make way for him to take power, Mrs May shot back that a general election would not be in the national interest.
'I think that a general election at this point in time would not be in the national interest.
'I think we should respect the referendum which took place in 2016.'
She also prompted cheers by vowing that the UK will leave the EU on schedule on March 29 this year.
'The biggest threat to this country is not leaving the EU, it is a Corbyn government,' she warned.
Mr Clarke asked the PM: 'At this time, is there anything as unhelpful or irrelevant or irresponsible as a Conservative leadership contest?'
Mrs May responded that he had made an 'important point' and Brexit would be thrown into chaos if the party changed leader now.
Mrs May - who has cancelled a planned visit to Ireland and a Cabinet meeting this afternoon - can stay on if she wins the confidence ballot by just one vote, and would theoretically be immune from challenge for another 12 months.
After Mr Corbyn taunted her for 'dithering' and demanded she make way for him to take power, Mrs May shot back that a general election would not be in the national interest
The premier was loudly cheered by the Conservative benches as she put a brave face on the looming no-confidence vote tonight
In reality anything short of a handsome victory will make it almost impossible for her to cling on, with rebels saying she must go if she is opposed by more than 80 MPs.
Allies believe she would have romped home if a contest had been staged last month - but her position has weakened significantly since then.
In a defiant speech on the steps of Downing Street earlier, Mrs May warned Brexit will need to be delayed beyond March if she loses and Jeremy Corbyn might end up in power. She appealed for more time to secure further concessions on the controversial exit package she has thrashed out with the EU.
'I have devoted myself unsparingly since I became Prime Minister... and I stand ready to finish the job,' she said.
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Main photo article The Tory civil war caught fire today as Chancellor Philip Hammond branded Brexiteers ‘extremists’.
The Chancellor lashed out as he said the no-confidence vote in Theresa May was an opportunity to ‘flush out’ hardliners in the party.
Meanwhile, Conservative big beast Ken ...
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