Theresa May hints she’s on the verge of calling a general election to get through the Brexit deadlock

THERESA May has dropped a huge hint that she's on the verge of calling an election to break the Brexit deadlock.

The PM said she feared 'we are reaching the limits of this process in this House' in a major hint she could go back to the people for support.

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This afternoon the Prime Minister's deal was defeated for a third time - by 58 votes.

Speaking directly after yet another loss, she said it was a matter of "deep regret" for her and should be for all MPs.

And she said the implications of the massive defeat were "grave".

But there's no chance on her giving up on leaving the EU without a deal, she stressed.

"I fear we are reaching the limits of this process in this House," she told MPs.

"This House has rejected no deal. It has rejected no Brexit. On Wednesday it rejected all the variations of the deal on the table.

"And today it has rejected approving the Withdrawal Agreement alone and continuing a process on the future.

"This Government will continue to press the case for the orderly Brexit that the result of the referendum demands."

Her frustration with the whole process could lead to an election, it's been speculated.

The PM could choose to run on the manifesto of her deal and see if the public get behind her - giving her a fresh mandate.

But her Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said on Sky News this afternoon: "I think the last thing the country needs right now is a General Election."

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But No10 sources have stressed she doesn't want another election.

The 2017 poll she hoped would win her more seats actually ended up in a disastrous campaign which saw her lose her majority and have to rely on the DUP just to govern.

Another alternative is for the PM to change her position and back a softer Brexit in the form of a customs union - something she's repeatedly ruled out.

She says it wouldn't deliver on the referendum result as we wouldn't be able to strike our own trade deals.

But it was the second most popular option by MPs.

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