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Despite obvious points of disagreement, the AGM remained a “civilised and constructive” affair in which the Business Secretary sought to reassure his activists.
I expected a Leave victory to be a profound shock and challenge to politicians. They have struggled to adapt even more than I anticipated.
Gove and Davis followed the Prime Minister, but they were heavily outnumbered in the Parliamentary Conservative Party. The Chief Whip abstained.
The amendment was seen off by 314-312, so the six votes from the Opposition benches made all the difference.
The Opposition, which instructed its MPs to abstain, split three ways on the question.
If this Prime Minister won’t or can’t sack them, her successor should. That is the only way to preserve the basis on which government functions.
Even if the headlines weren’t hogged by the ongoing Brexit votes, what could the Chancellor really announce?
Philip Davies, a famously long-standing and committed Brexiteer, is among their number.
There is more than one moving part in this complex day, and some could counteract one another.
The Attorney General did not vote on the proposal, but also told assembled members he was “happy to commend it to his colleagues”.
In previous contests, service in Cabinet was seen as a requirement. Now it could even be seen as a weakness.
The Party has sent out restrictive advice on the rules to all local officers – “strange” advice which some Associations, at least, are ignoring.
Ashfield, Bolsover, Colne Valley, Leeds North West, Portsmouth South, Sefton Central, and Wrexham are seeking would-be MPs.
Being seen to be tough is superficially appealing, but prioritising solutions that actually work is a far better service to the public.
Javid almost doubles his rating after his decisive handling of Begum. Meanwhile Rudd, Gauke and Clark all fall. And Grayling plumbs new depths.