From calling the measures “dystopian”, to criticising Whitty and Vallance’s latest graph, there were some scathing speeches.
We’re now on Day Four of the controversy. This list began on Day Two and continues. One Minister has resigned from the Government.
Our politicians seem determined, as they appear by videolink, to look like so many captives, held against their will in attics and basements.
Both men sit broadly on the centre-right of the Parliamentary Party. That there is no candidate from the centre-left is a sign of internal change.
The list includes the three who resigned from the Government this evening – and Green, one of the Prime Minister’s oldest allies.
In the night’s only defeat for the Government, it passed by 318 votes to 310 – and with the largest rebellion from Conservative MPs.
We also reproduce the full text of the letter itself.
Millions are spent on anti-smoking campaigners – while the most effective way to quit is being undermined.
All but two of those elected are from the 2010, 2015 and 2017 intakes.
There’s one undeniable trend among those promoted: they backed the winning candidate.
Brexit shows that we ignore local identity and what matters most to local communities at our peril.
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