It was Henry Willink, supported by Churchill, who declared the NHS should be “free at the point of delivery, according to need not ability to pay.”
The threshold for public procurement misses the point that purchasing power greatly varies. A fair price in one country may seem very expensive to others.
The proposal was rejected by 314 votes to 311. Sandbach, Soames, Grieve, Gyimah and Vaizey were among those to rebel.
The list includes the three who resigned from the Government this evening.
This was the amendment that sought to ensure that No Deal doesn’t happen without the Commons sitting – and having a chance to stop it.
He, Cooper et al have seized control of parts of Commons and Brexit business, and we wait to see what happened next.
All credit to them if they have indeed quit rather than, as the Cabinet “Gang of Three” did, defied the whip and stayed on in Government.
Harmony reigned as he denied being a revolutionary.
The Prime Minister looked alone at the Despatch Box.
“It is ridiculous to suggest that Parliament taking control is overturning democratic institutions… it’s doing its democratic job of holding Government to account!”
“Why do we need another two weeks? What is going to happen in another two weeks that couldn’t have happened up to now?”
It “forces the British people to take part in European elections, and gives up control of any of our borders, laws, money, or trade”.
“At this point [April 12] we would either leave with No Deal…” she says. Later, she adds: “Unless this House agrees to it, No Deal will not happen.”
“Cooper? Who is Cooper? My name is Grieve Incognito.”
The Prime Minister has made no effort to consult Parliament about her agreement with Brussels – but it requires changes to British law.
Our party owns this crisis. If we honour the referendum we can shape the next decade. If we don’t then chaos – and Corbyn – await.
A lack of information about upcoming work, reduces rail businesses’ investment, jobs, and skills development, and threatens the ability of smaller rail firms to survive.
Sara Khan should hold an investigation into racial and religious prejudice among all the main parties.
Whatever happens, we will need new leadership for the second stage of any agreement – namely, talks on the Political Declaration.
It really is something when a significant part of the EU leadership joins the list of agnostics. No wonder there is nervousness in Dublin.
The misery of bullying and vandalism has ended. I did not hear a raised voice during my visit, except for the loud recitation of poems learned by heart.
“I hope that we will have an opportunity during the course of the next few days to unite and to support the Prime Minister.”
“Theresa May has resisted pressure to set a date for her departure in return for support for her EU divorce deal after a threatened cabinet coup fizzled out. After meeting prominent Brexiteers at Chequers yesterday, the prime minister is instead expected to allow parliament to move towards a softer exit from the European Union. The strategy is designed to scare hard Brexiteers into line and steer them towards her deal while seeing off an attempt by MPs to seize control of Commons business. Mrs May summoned Boris Johnson, Iain Duncan Smith, Dominic Raab, Steve Baker, David Davis and Jacob Rees-Mogg for one last effort to persuade them to support her deal. Downing Street would say only that it was a “lengthy” meeting. The Brexiteers declined to speak publicly about its contents but it is understood that they asked Mrs May to set out a timetable for her departure.” – The Times
Holdouts:
Editorial:
>Yesterday:
“Voting for a softer Brexit could lead to a general election, the Brexit Secretary has warned as MPs prepare to vote for a series of “indicative votes” this week. Stephen Barclay said rejecting Theresa May’s deal while also taking no deal off the table could result in the Conservative party breaking its manifesto promises. Indicative votes allow MPs to decide on a series of options designed to see what can command a majority in Parliament. Supporters of the plan believe it could provide a way out of the current political deadlock. Mr Barclay said “the risk of a general election increases” if the Commons goes down this path. Although the vote itself would “not be binding”, he said Parliament choosing a different Brexit option would “potentially collide with fundamental commitments the Government has given in their manifesto”. On Monday an amendment tabled by a cross-party group of MPs, led by Hilary Benn and Sir Oliver Letwin, will aim to pave the way for indicative votes.” – Daily Telegraph
Comment:
>Today: Paul Bew in Comment: Merkel has let alternatives to the backstop out of a bottle. So there’s no putting them back in.
>Yesterday: Video: WATCH: We “take note” of people choosing to march, but “what matters is 17.4 million at the ballot box”, Barclay argues
“Philip Hammond added to the pressure on Theresa May yesterday to allow votes on an alternative to her Brexit deal. The chancellor said that MPs should have the right to vote on the “perfectly coherent” option of putting the Brexit question back to the public in a second referendum, saying that people were desperate for a way forward. Options for a softer Brexit include the UK committing to join a customs union and remaining in most of the single market… He also distanced himself from Mrs May’s opposition to a second referendum, saying it was a “perfectly coherent proposition” in a further sign that her red lines are being washed away in the effort to avoid a no-deal exit on April 12, the deadline set by the 27 nations remaining in the EU for the UK to agree a way forward if MPs do not vote to support Mrs May’s deal this week.” – The Times
Comment:
>Today: Nicky Morgan MP’s column: Indicative votes. If the Commons can’t reach a Brexit decision, beware a second referendum.
>Yesterday:
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