How Theresa May COULD get her Brexit deal through the Commons despite fury from Leavers and Remainers
NOW Theresa May has got her Brexit deal signed off by European leaders, she faces an uphill battle to get her own MPs to agree it too.
She'll be embarking on a 17-day campaign to try and persuade those who hate it that it's the best option Britain has to deliver the referendum result.
She starts later today with a statement to MPs in the Commons, most of whom have said they will vote against her deal already.
Up to 100 of her own backbenchers have already raised their concerns, along with Labour, the SNP, DUP and Lib Dems.
So how will Mrs May get this all signed, sealed and delivered back home?
1. Threat of No Deal
This is Mrs May's main argument for why MPs should back her - because if this doesn't get through she says we'll have to leave with No Deal at all.
She will talk up the threat of walking away with nothing, saying it would cause economic chaos for the country.
Economic impact assessments which are set to be released in the coming days could help her do this.
The EU is throwing their weight behind her on this one too, saying that there's no way the deal can be renegotiated, and it's this or we leave with nothing.
The PM will also be hoping that MPs won't actually vote against it too.
They can choose to abstain instead, meaning their vote won't get registered in favour of it or against it. That means it could get passed by default - if the numbers add up.
2. Bribes to MPs to help them pass other bills they care about through
The PM's team are looking at what "sweeteners" they can offer MPs in order to garner their support for the deal.
reported that Andrea Leadsom and Iain Duncan Smith are being considered as key to swaying others.
One possibility in No10 is getting the PM to sign off on a series of letters showing the EU are working towards the Max Fac solution - not relying on the hated Northern Ireland backstop plan.
But other rebels could be bought off with tweaks to other bits of legislation they care about.
Last week ministers dropped plans to ban high powered rifles after a rebellion including Brexiteers.
And the paper reported that the Government could get behind moves to ban men accused of domestic violence from cross-examining their accusers in court, a bill to scrap hospital car parking charges, or cut air passenger duty on planes.
There's also a spending review coming up - could MPs be bought off by the promise of more money for their area?
3. Accepting amendments to the bill
As with all other Brexit legislation, it's likely that MPs will try and make tweaks to it when it comes to the House of Commons next month.
Mrs May could make them more likely to vote for it by accepting some of their changes.
She could firmly rule out using the Northern Irish backstop to get the DUP back onside, for example.
4. Peerages
Mrs May has already given one Brexiteer - veteran MP John Hayes - a knighthood last week.
She could use the allure of gongs to try and persuade others to get on side and back her.
In one encounter, a veteran Eurosceptic was told: “We need more people in the House of Lords . . . I think you’d be a strong voice.”
But it could backfire - Mr Hayes has already said he's still not going to vote for the deal as it stands.
And another source added: "She can't just offer 90 peerages."
5. Threat of a second Brexit referendum or election chaos
Mrs May will also ramp up threats of another vote.
She's repeatedly turned down the chance to back another referendum on Brexit, saying it would cause more division and uncertainty for the nation.
If her deal gets rejected there's also a chance that it could bring down the Government - as it would be a major loss for her.
This could allow Jeremy Corbyn to call for a general election, and he could try and force a vote of no confidence in the entire government.
The Labour boss wants another election because he thinks he could have a good shot at winning and taking power from Mrs May.
The PM will say this uncertainty and division isn't what the people - or her MPs - want.
6. Pressure from businesses
Businesses want access to the EU markets after we leave in order to continue trading freely.
Big firms are set to speak out about her agreement to try and pursued MPs of the economic benefits of her deal.
They will say it's better for businesses and jobs to know what's coming up and how to get properly ready.
But the CBI were left humiliated last week when leaked emails revealed they didn't actually like the deal - even though they were endorsing it in public.
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7. Get the public behind her to rally around her
The PM will embark on a nationwide tour in the coming days to try and get the British people on her side.
This tactic would suggest to MPs that if their constituents like it, they should get behind it too.
She will visit all four corners of the UK and fight for her deal, and take part in more question and answer style debates with the public.
That could also include a head-to-head debate with Jeremy Corbyn on TV too.
8. Sweet talk the opposition
Mrs May could sway more people to vote for her deal if she pursues the Lib Dems or Labour to back it.
Many Labour MPs have Leave-voting constituents, and will be looking for an excuse to defy their leader Mr Corbyn and vote for the Brexit they voted for.
The PM hinted at this yesterday in her press conference, saying: "What is going to be important for Parliamentarians across the whole House is that they have the information available on which to be able to make the judgment when they come to the vote."
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