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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.

Left Watch | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 5:02 pm | 55 comments

Indicative votes 5) Common Market 2.0. 36 Conservatives for. 225 against.

Those who voted in favour included Boles, Collins and Morgan. Those against, Atkins, Buckland and Green.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 11:00 am | 3 comments

Indicative votes 4) No Deal. 157 Tories for. 94 against.

Those for included Baron, Ghani and O’Brien. Those against, Gillan, Halfon and McLoughlin.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 10:50 am | 33 comments

Indicative votes 1) Revocation. Ten Conservatives for. 258 against.

Those who voted in favour included two Foreign Office Ministers, Alan Duncan and Mark Field.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 10:35 am | 20 comments

She’s off! (Well, probably.) Back my deal and I will go, May promises Conservative MPs

“I am prepared to leave this job earlier than I intended in order to do what is right for our country and our party.”

Highlights, MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 6:40 am | 196 comments

MPs cast their ‘indicative vote’ against [roll of drums]…everything

The Letwin plan has not exactly delivered the promised clarity. Instead, the Commons has again said what it does not want.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 28 March 2019 at 6:30 am | 101 comments

Remainers demand a simple vote on the idea of a second referendum, but are reluctant to actually hold one

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.

Left Watch | By Mark Wallace | 27 March 2019 at 3:14 pm | 36 comments

What do and don’t we know about Mueller’s investigation, the Trump campaign, and Russian interference?

Cutting through the fog of war and spin can be tricky, but here are the fundamental facts so far.

International | By Mark Wallace | 26 March 2019 at 6:35 pm | 20 comments

The 30 Conservative MPs who rebelled to vote for Letwin’s amendment

The list includes the three who resigned from the Government this evening – and Green, one of the Prime Minister’s oldest allies.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 26 March 2019 at 6:45 am | 160 comments

The 15 Tory MPs who rebelled, unsuccessfully, to back Beckett’s amendment

The proposal was rejected by 314 votes to 311. Boles, Gyimah, Spelman and Vaizey were among those to rebel. Plus Brine and Harrington.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 26 March 2019 at 6:35 am | 25 comments

Corbyn won’t attend a meeting with Umunna. But here’s who he will meet.

Hamas, Hezbollah, the IRA, Assad, Maduro, dodgy Czech ‘diplomats’, Iranian propagandists….the list goes on.

Left Watch | By Mark Wallace | 21 March 2019 at 10:45 am | 22 comments

“Dear Donald…” – May’s letter requesting a Brexit extension to the end of June

“However, it remains my intention to bring the deal back to the House.”

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 20 March 2019 at 12:33 pm | 105 comments

McCartney selected as the candidate for Lincoln, his former constituency

The former MP for the city will now seek to unseat the Labour incumbent.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 20 March 2019 at 12:25 pm | 9 comments

Final three candidates shortlisted for Birmingham Northfield

Two councillors and an experienced teacher will contest the final on Thursday.

MPs ETC | By Mark Wallace | 19 March 2019 at 5:15 pm | 10 comments

Why – resentfully – I would vote for the Prime Minister’s deal

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.

ToryDiary | By Mark Wallace | 19 March 2019 at 2:00 pm | 185 comments

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