A businessman and former partner of one of Theresa May's biggest Tory critics was jeered at the CBI conference this morning as he urged her to rip up her Brexit plan.
Roger Kendrick confronted Mrs May after she had given a defiant speech at the conference defending her deal and urging business to rally behind her.
Springing to his feet to ask a question, Mr Kendrick said the controversial deal would keep Britain 'locked' into EU regulations and unable to strike global trade deals.
He urged her to ignore the support of the CBI - who he branded the 'Confederation of European Industry' - tear up her plan, and return to the negotiating table.
His comments were met with jeers from the shocked audience at the conference in London today, where business chiefs had broadly backed the PM's deal.
Mr Kendrick is the former partner of Anne Marie Morris - one of the Tory Brexit rebels who have sent a letter of no confidence in to oust Mrs May.
But Ms Morris told MailOnline that they broke up nearly a year ago and she had 'no idea' he was going to ask the question.
Roger Kendrick (pictured at the CBI conference in Londontoday) confronted Mrs May after she had given a defiant speech at the conference defending her deal and urging business to rally behind her.
Theresa May (pictured today at he CBI conference) hit back at his remarks - insisting her Brexit deal delivers on the historic referendum while safeguarding jobs
Mr Kendrick is the former partner of Anne Marie Morris (file pic) - one of the Tory Brexit rebels who have sent a letter of no confidence in to oust Theresa May
The awkward showdown came as Mrs May desperately tried to drum up support for her controversial deal by selling it to business chiefs in a defiant speech.
She said the blueprint will allow the UK to regain control of immigration - while keeping ties with the EU strong and protecting jobs.
'The agreement is a good one for the UK. It fulfils the wishes of the British people as expressed in the 2016 referendum,' she said.
'Let no one be in any doubt. I am determined to deliver it.'
Mrs May also urged the public to listen to businesses highlighting the threat to the economy from crashing out of the bloc, saying that such firms were 'providing your jobs that ensure that you have that income that puts food on the table for your family'.
Moving to quell calls from within Cabinet for the deal to be renegotiated, the premier made clear that there is no prospect of reopening the divorce talks - saying the task now was to finalise the future trade framework.
The tough stance came as mutinous Tory MPs pleaded with colleagues to write letters of no-confidence to the powerful 1922 committee - amid signs they are still struggling to reach the 48 needed to force a full vote.
Some politicians are thought to have been put off after sensing strong resistance in their constituency parties over the weekend. Senior Conservatives have also appealed for them to hold fire, with former chief whip Andrew Mitchell warning that the party would sustain massive damage if they were seen to 'hunt her down' as happened to Margaret Thatcher.
Tory ex-leader Lord Howard said that while he personally opposes the Brexit deal it should be put to Parliament.
Mr Kendrick lashed the Brexit divorce deal when he was called to ask a question after the PM's speech, saying it would leave Britain locked into EU institutions and unable to strike trade deals globally.
He said: 'Prime Minister, on Sunday you proposed to sign a withdrawal agreement, and that agreement is going to lock us into the EU regulations on a permanent basis unless the EU agrees otherwise.
'Now this is to ensure we have frictionless trade with the EU, which is about 43 per cent of our goods trade, and we lose £95billion a year on that deal.
'Whereas the alternative is a rapidly growing market outside the EU where we have huge opportunities.
'But those opportunities will be lost if you sign that agreement and you lock us into the EU regulatory framework.
'Because the EU has made it absolutely clear they don't want us to be more competitive, and that means we can't improve our productivity and that means we can't improve our prosperity.
'Can I ask you to think again about the economics of the whole thing rather than listening to the petitions of the CBI, which is really the Confederation of European Industry.'
His comments were met with shocked gasps and some jeers from the audience of 1,500 business leaders.
Mrs May - who is in the political battle of her life to cling on in No10 and get her Brexit deal through an overwhelmingly hostile Parliament - hit back at his remarks.
She insisted 'the portrayal that you have given of what has been agreed is a little inaccurate'.
And she added: 'It makes sense for us to continue having a good trading relationship with the European Union ... but also have the freedom, which we will have, to sign those trade deals around the rest of the world.'
But Mr Kendrick remained unconvinced, telling the The Daily Telegraph he will not vote Conservative again while Mrs May is in charge.
CBI boss Carolyn Fairbairn (pictured at their conference in London today) hailed the deal as providing the certainty businesses desperately crave and carving a path towards a good free trade deal
'She has bottled it,' he said.
Ms Morris is one of the 25 Tory MPs who have publicly declared they have sent letters of no confidence in Mrs May in as part of a bid to oust her.
Tory Brexiteers launched their coup last week with their ringleader Jacob Rees-Mogg declaring that he had lost confidence in the PM and calling for her to stand aside so that a true believer in Brexit can take the helm.
Speaking to MailOnline today, Ms Morris said she is still confident that the 48 letters needed to trigger a confidence vote in the PM will land.
She said the chances are 'extremely high' adding: 'It is a question of when, not if.'
Asked when she thinks the crucial threshold will be reached, she said: 'Some time this week.'
Mrs May today said the divorce arrangements have already been 'agreed in full' as she insists her settlement is a 'good one for the UK'.
Addressing the CBI annual conference in London, the Prime Minister said the priority in this 'intense week of negotiations' is to 'hammer out' the framework of the future trade deal.
She told delegates that her agreement will create a level playing field on immigration that means EU nationals will no longer be able to 'jump the queue'.
'Getting back full control of our borders is an issue of great importance to the British people... once we have left the EU, we will be fully in control of who comes here,' she said.
'It will no longer be the case that EU nationals, regardless of the skills or experience they have to offer, can jump the queue ahead of engineers from Sydney or software developers from Delhi.
'Instead of a system based on where a person is from, we will have one that is built around the talents and skills a person has to offer.
'Not only will this deliver on the verdict of the referendum, it should lead to greater opportunity for young people in this country to access training and skilled employment.'
The stark message about the options facing Parliament was underlined by EU ministers as they arrived at a Brussels meeting today.
Luxembourg's foreign minister, Jean Asselborn, said: 'Boris Johnson once said 'Britain is leaving the EU, It is not leaving Europe'.
'I think the challenge now is for these Brexit dogmatists to show whether that is true.
'I think Theresa May deserves praise for her position. 'No deal is better than a bad deal' has disappeared. 'Any deal is better than no deal' is now the slogan. That is right.
'This deal that is now on the table is the best there is. There is no better deal for this crazy Brexit.'
As Conservative MPs upped their efforts to for a no-confidence vote, David Davis said he believed over 40 letters have been submitted to Sir Graham, and the numbers 'seem to be teetering close to getting over the 48'.
He also said Mrs May will be the 'first person' to find out if he submits a letter.
Who could replace Theresa May? As Brexiteers move against the Prime Minister because of her deal 'betrayal' these are some of the leading contenders to take over
Theresa May looks certain to face a vote of no confidence after her Brexit deal was rejected out of hand by Eurosceptics.
If she loses the Tory Party will launch a leadership contest to replace her - a process that will likely take weeks with just months until Brexit Day.
These are some of the leading contenders to replace her:
Dominic Raab
How did they vote on Brexit?
Leave, with a second tier role campaigning for Vote Leave.
What is their view now?
Mr Raab was installed as Brexit Secretary to deliver the Chequers plan but sensationally resigned today saying the deal is not good enough.
What are their chances?
Being the first to resign from the Cabinet has put a rocket booster under Mr Raab's chances, fuelling his popularity among the hardline Brexiteers. May struggle to overcome bigger beasts and better known figures.
Odds: About 11-2
Newly installed as Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab (pictured in Downing Street on Tuesday) is trying to negotiate Theresa May's Brexit deal
Boris Johnson
How did they vote on Brexit?
Led the Vote Leave campaign alongside Michael Gove.
What is their view now?
Hard line Brexiteer demanding a clean break from Brussels. The former foreign secretary is violently opposed to Theresa May's Chequers plan and a leading voice demanding a Canada-style trade deal.
What are their chances?
Rated as second favourite by the bookies, Mr Johnson's biggest challenge will be navigating the Tory leadership rules. He may be confident of winning a run-off among Tory members but must first be selected as one of the top two candidates by Conservative MPs.
Odds: 5/1
Rated as second favourite by the bookies, Boris Johnson's (pictured at Tory conference last month) biggest challenge will be navigating the Tory leadership rules
Sajid Javid
How did they vote on Brexit?
Remain but kept a low profile in the referendum.
What is their view now?
Pro delivering Brexit and sceptical of the soft Brexit options.
What are their chances?
Probably the leading candidate from inside the Cabinet after his dramatic promotion to Home Secretary. Mr Javid has set himself apart from Mrs May on a series of policies, notably immigration.
Favourite with several of the bookies at around 5/1.
Sajid Javid (pictured in Downing Street) is probably the leading candidate from inside the Cabinet after his dramatic promotion to Home Secretary
Jeremy Hunt
How did they vote on Brexit?
Remain.
What is their view now?
The Foreign Secretary claims the EU Commission's 'arrogance' has made him a Brexiteer.
What are their chances?
Another top contender inside Cabinet, Mr Hunt's stock rose during his record-breaking stint at the Department of Health and won a major promotion to the Foreign Office after Mr Johnson's resignation. Widely seen as a safe pair of hands which could be an advantage if the contest comes suddenly.
Rated around 8/1 by the bookies.
Jeremy Hunt's stock rose during his record-breaking stint at the Department of Health and won a major promotion to the Foreign Office after Mr Johnson's resignation
David Davis
How did they vote on Brexit?
Leave.
What is their view now?
Leave and a supporter of scrapping Mrs May's plan and pursuing a Canada-style trade deal with the EU.
What are their chances?
The favoured choice of many hard Brexiteers. Seen as a safer pair of hands than Mr Johnson and across the detail of the current negotiation after two years as Brexit Secretary. He could be promoted a caretaker to see through Brexit before standing down.
Unlikely to be the choice of Remain supporters inside the Tory Party - and has been rejected by the Tory membership before, in the 2005 race against David Cameron.
Rated around 11/1 by the bookies.
David Davis (pictured last month at a Brexiteer policy launch) is seen as a safer pair of hands than Mr Johnson and across the detail of the current negotiation after two years as Brexit Secretary
Amber Rudd
How did they vote on Brexit?
Remain. Represented Britain Stronger in Europe in the TV debates.
What is their view now?
Strongly remain and supportive of a second referendum - particularly given a choice between that and no deal.
What are their chances?
Popular among Conservative MPs as the voice of Cameron-style Toryism, Ms Rudd is still seen as a contender despite resigning amid the Windrush scandal - and she was boosted further by her return to Cabinet as Work and Pensions Secretary on Friday night. She is badly hampered by having a tiny majority in her Hastings constituency and would not be able to unite the Tory party in a sudden contest over the Brexit negotiation.
Out to 50/1 among many bookies.
Popular among Conservative MPs as the voice of Cameron-style Toryism, Amber Rudd (pictured at Tory conference last month) is still seen as a contender despite resigning amid the Windrush scandal
Penny Mordaunt
How did they vote on Brexit?
Leave
What is their view now?
Leave and subject of persistent rumour she could be the next to quit Cabinet over Mrs May's Brexit deal.
What are their chances?
Possible dark horse in the contest, Ms Mordaunt is not well known to the public but is seen as a contender in Westminster. She has been encouraged to join the Cabinet revolt over the Brexit deal and could resign within hours.
Bookies rate her around 16/1.
Possible dark horse in the contest, Penny Mordaunt (pictured in Downing Street) is not well known to the public but is seen as a contender in Westminster
How WILL Theresa May get the votes to pass her Brexit Deal through Parliament? The PM could need the support of more than FIFTY hardcore Brexiteers from her own party plus Labour rebels
Theresa May has secured her deal in Brussels but her fight to get it actually in place in time for Brexit day is just beginning.
If the Cabinet agrees to the deal the biggest hurdle will be the 'meaningful vote' on the plans in Parliament.
This is expected to take place in December to ensure the deal is over its biggest hurdle before the end of the year.
The Prime Minister needs at least 318 votes in the Commons if all 650 MPs turns up - but can probably only be confident of around 230 votes.
The number is less than half because the four Speakers, 7 Sinn Fein MPs and four tellers will not take part.
To win, Mrs May will need to get back around half of the 80 hardcore Tory Brexiteer rebels and secure the support of the 10 DUP MPs.
Even then she will probably still need the help of dozens of Labour MPs to save her deal and possibly her job.
Theresa May will need 318 votes in the Commons if every single MP turns up. She can only rely on about 230 votes - meaning she will need to get back around half of the 80 hardcore Tory Brexiteer rebels and secure the support of the 10 DUP MPs, plus dozens of Labour MPs
This is how the House of Commons might break down:
The Government
Who are they: All members of the Government are the so-called 'payroll' vote and are obliged to follow the whips orders or resign. It includes the Cabinet, all junior ministers, the whips and unpaid parliamentary aides.
How many of them are there? About 150.
What do they want? For the Prime Minister to survive, get her deal and reach exit day with the minimum of fuss.
Many junior ministers want promotion while many of the Cabinet want to be in a position to take the top job when Mrs May goes.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Brexiteers in the European Research Group (ERG)
Who are they? Led by Jacob Rees-Mogg, the ERG counts Boris Johnson, David Davis and other former ministers including Steve Baker and Iain Duncan Smith.
How many of them are there? Estimates vary on how many members it has. It secured 62 signatures on a letter to the PM in February while Mr Baker has claimed the group has a bloc of 80 Tory MPs willing to vote against May's plans.
The group's deputy leader Mark Francois said today there were at least 40 hard liners who would vote against the deal in all circumstances.
What do they want? The ERG has said Mrs May should abandon her plans for a unique trade deal and instead negotiate a 'Canada plus plus plus' deal.
This is based on a trade deal signed between the EU and Canada in August 2014 that eliminated 98 per cent of tariffs and taxes charged on goods shipped across the Atlantic.
The EU has long said it would be happy to do a deal based on Canada - but warn it would only work for Great Britain and not Northern Ireland.
The ERG say the model can be adapted to work for the whole UK. They say Northern Ireland can be included by using technology on the Irish border to track goods and make sure products which don't meet EU rules do not enter the single market.
They also say it would give complete freedom for Britain to sign new trade deals around the world to replace any losses in trade with the EU.
The group is content to leave the EU without a deal if Brussels will not give in.
How will they vote: Against the Prime Minister.
Moderates in the Brexit Delivery Group (BDG) and other Loyalists
Who are they? A newer group, the BDG counts members from across the Brexit divide inside the Tory Party. It includes former minister Nick Boles and MPs including Remainer Simon Hart and Brexiteer Andrew Percy.
There are also many unaligned Tory MPs who are desperate to talk about anything else.
How many of them are there? There are thought to be around 50 members in the BDG, with a few dozen other MPs loyal to the Prime Minister
What do they want? The BDG prioritises delivering on Brexit and getting to exit day on March 29, 2019, without destroying the Tory Party or the Government. If the PM gets a deal the group will probably vote for it.
It is less interested in the exact form of the deal but many in it have said Mrs May's Chequers plan will not work.
Mr Boles has set out a proposal for Britain to stay in the European Economic Area (EEA) until a free trade deal be negotiated - effectively to leave the EU but stay in close orbit as a member of the single market.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Unrepentant Remainers in the People's Vote
Who are they? A handful of about five Tory MPs - mostly former ministers - who never supported Brexit and think the failure of politicians to get a deal means Parliament should hand it back to the people. The group includes Anna Soubry, Dominic Grieve and Justine Greening.
What do they want instead? A so-called People's Vote. The exact timing still needs to be sorted out but broadly, the group wants the Article 50 process postponed and a second referendum scheduled.
This would take about six months from start to finish and they group wants Remain as an option on the ballot paper, probably with Mrs May's deal as the alternative.
There are established pro-Remain campaigns born out of the losing Britain Stronger in Europe campaign from 2016. It is supported by Tony Blair, the Liberal Democrats and assorted pro-EU politicians outside the Tory party.
How will they vote? Hard to say for sure. Probably with the Prime Minister if the only other option was no deal.
The DUP
Who are they? The Northern Ireland Party signed up to a 'confidence and supply' agreement with the Conservative Party to prop up the Government.
They are Unionist and say Brexit is good but must not carve Northern Ireland out of the Union.
How many of them are there? 10.
What do they want? A Brexit deal that protects Northern Ireland inside the UK.
How will they vote? Against the Prime Minister if the deal breaches the red line, with the Prime Minister if she can persuade them it does not. The group currently says No.
Labour Loyalists
Who are they? Labour MPs who are loyal to Jeremy Corbyn and willing to follow his whipping orders.
How many of them are there? Between 210 and 240 MPs depending on exactly what Mr Corbyn orders them to do.
What do they want? Labour policy is to demand a general election and if the Government refuses, 'all options are on the table', including a second referendum.
Labour insists it wants a 'jobs first Brexit' that includes a permanent customs union with the EU. It says it is ready to restart negotiations with the EU with a short extension to the Article 50 process.
The party has six tests Mrs May's deal must pass to get Labour votes.
How will they vote? Against the Prime Minister's current deal.
Labour Rebels
Who are they? A mix of MPs totally opposed to Mr Corbyn's leadership, some Labour Leave supporters who want a deal and some MPs who think any deal will do at this point.
How many of them are there? Up to 45 but possibly no more than 20 MPs.
What do they want? An orderly Brexit and to spite Mr Corbyn.
How will they vote? With the Prime Minister.
Other Opposition parties
Who are they? The SNP, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Green Caroline Lucas and assorted independents.
How many of them are there? About 60 MPs.
How will they vote? Mostly against the Prime Minister - though two of the independents are suspended Tories and two are Brexiteer former Labour MPs.
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