Theresa May prepares speech to answer party critics
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Theresa May will give a speech next week designed to quell the rebellion brewing against her, saying she will provide the “calm leadership” the UK needs.
She is also expected to answer her critics head on in a series of media appearances early next week.
The appearances include a radio phone-in with members of the public putting questions to the Prime Minister.
Also in Mrs May's diary will be the launch of her energy price cap policy and a review of racial disparity in the UK, as she attempts to get on the front foot by focusing on the domestic agenda.
The media blitz comes after a dreadful week for Mrs May, marred by a calamitous party conference speech and open rebellion from 30 of her MPs.
Mrs May tried to regain some authority on Friday as she carried out constituency work in Maidenhead.
She told reporters: "Now what the country needs is calm leadership, and that's what I am providing with the full support of my Cabinet," she said.
"Next week I am going to be updating MPs on my Florence speech, which has given real momentum to the Brexit talks, and I will also be introducing a draft Bill to cap energy prices, which will stop ordinary working families from being ripped off."
Charles Walker, the vice-chairman of the influential backbench 1922 committee, said the rebellion against her had failed.
However, privately one in three Conservative MPs believe Mrs May should step down,
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