The Prime Minister is expected to face fresh demands to set out details of her departure when she meets the 1922 committee of Tory backbenchers on Thursday. Mrs May told them in March that she would quit after securing her EU divorce deal, which was defeated in the Commons. Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady expects Thursday's meeting to lead to a "clear understanding" of Mrs May's timetable.
But a No 10 source said: "People who want to see new leadership should vote for the Bill, get us out of the EU and then the leadership contest can begin."
Meanwhile, Brexit talks with Labour resume today with government sources insisting a deal could be reached and dismissing "doommongering" critics.
But sacked former defence secretary Gavin Williamson said the talks were a "grave mistake" and senior Tories said they expected them to "peter out" in days.
Education Secretary Damian Hinds said the Tories would be punished for the Brexit chaos in the May 23 European vote, which prisons minister Robert Buckland said would be a "giant opinion poll as to the merits of Brexit".
Mr Hinds said: "In a sense for some people, it [the European
