48 isn't the magic number. Nor the 158 needed to get rid of May. It's 318 — a majority in the Commons (650 minus 4 tellers, 4 speakers and 7 Sinn Fein MPs divided by 2)
Right now, are there 318 MPs for *any* type of Brexit? No
Are there 318 MPs who would vote to stop No Deal? Yes

— Tom McTague (@TomMcTague) November 19, 2018