MP Chris Green has confirmed he has written a letter of 'no confidence' in Prime Minister Theresa May.

Rebel Conservative backbenchers have called for a vote of no confidence in the Tory leader in the wake of the unveiling of the draft Brexit deal.

The drafted agreement led to the resignations of several government ministers including Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab.

The Bolton West & Atherton MP Chris Green, who backed Leave in the EU referendum vote in 2016, has announced via Twitter that he has submitted a letter of no confidence in the Conservative leader.

The MP said: "Many constituents have contacted me enquiring as to whether or not I have put my letter of no confidence in with Sir Graham Brady MP.

"With a heavy heart, I confirm that I have put my letter in calling for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister, Theresa May."

He added: "In the run up to, during and following the 2016 EU Referendum, I held numerous public meetings and spoke with a great many constituents.

"The referendum result and those conversations make it clear to me what the will of the people of Bolton West and Atherton is."

In July, Mr Green resigned from his position at the Department for Transport over Brexit.

Forty-eight MPs have to write to the chair of the Conservative Party’s backbench 1922 Committee to trigger a confidence vote in Mrs May, which could happen within 48 hours of being announced.