UK NewsTheresa May Clings to UK Premiership Amid Brexit ChaosSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintBritish Prime Minister Theresa May gives a speech in London after winning the confidence vote on Dec. 12, 2018. Leon Neal/Getty ImagesSimon VeazeyFreelance Reporter12/12/2018|Updated: 12/12/2018LONDON—UK Prime Minister Theresa May held on by a thread, surviving a leadership challenge fomented by the chaos of Brexit.Rebels from her own party triggered a confidence vote on Dec. 12, as frustration at May’s divorce deal with the EU reached critical mass.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.