British politicians condemn 'vitriolic' Brexit attacks on PM Theresa May

Many MPs expressed their anger over the very personal nature of the abuse by Brexiteers unhappy with the ongoing negotiations with the EU within her own Conservative Party

Britain's politicians from across party lines on Monday condemned the increasingly "vitriolic" attacks on Prime Minister Theresa May over her Brexit strategy.

Many MPs expressed their anger over the very personal nature of the abuse by Brexiteers unhappy with the ongoing negotiations with the European Union (EU) within her own Conservative Party.

Over the weekend, a number of unnamed MPs were quoted in the media as saying that the British PM was set to be "knifed" over her failure to clinch a Brexit deal and would be "entering the killing zone" this week.

"This morning I've seen quotes from Tories to the effect