Obviously Conservative discipline is in tatters. But, intriguingly, Labour’s isn’t looking great either.
Just when Corbyn ought to be riding high, even the chairman of the Labour Party is ignoring whipped votes.
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Just when Corbyn ought to be riding high, even the chairman of the Labour Party is ignoring whipped votes.
Those who voted in favour included Boles, Collins and Morgan. Those against, Atkins, Buckland and Green.
Those for included Baron, Ghani and O’Brien. Those against, Gillan, Halfon and McLoughlin.
Those who voted in favour included two Foreign Office Ministers, Alan Duncan and Mark Field.
“I am prepared to leave this job earlier than I intended in order to do what is right for our country and our party.”
The Letwin plan has not exactly delivered the promised clarity. Instead, the Commons has again said what it does not want.
They are at least on-brand in refusing to accept the result of the vote on the proposal which has already taken place – which they lost.
Cutting through the fog of war and spin can be tricky, but here are the fundamental facts so far.
The list includes the three who resigned from the Government this evening – and Green, one of the Prime Minister’s oldest allies.
The proposal was rejected by 314 votes to 311. Boles, Gyimah, Spelman and Vaizey were among those to rebel. Plus Brine and Harrington.
Hamas, Hezbollah, the IRA, Assad, Maduro, dodgy Czech ‘diplomats’, Iranian propagandists….the list goes on.
“However, it remains my intention to bring the deal back to the House.”
The former MP for the city will now seek to unseat the Labour incumbent.
Two councillors and an experienced teacher will contest the final on Thursday.
Like it or not, the choice has shifted away from ‘Deal or No Deal’ towards ‘Deal or No Brexit’. It’s better to fight against a bad deal outside the EU than to Remain.