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.
The sixteen possible Brexit options tabled for this evening’s indicative votes. Now complete with Speaker’s selection of eight.
His choice: amendments from Baron, Boles, Eustace, Clarke, Corbyn, Cherry, Beckett, Fysh.
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.
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.
“The Government’s approach to Brexit is playing roulette with lives and livelihoods.” Harrington’s resignation letter. Full text.
“I fear that no deal would be part of a giant economic experiment that is championed by…a small minority of the Conservative Party.”
May contradicts herself. She says both that No Deal may happen and won’t happen (if the Commons says so). Full Text.
“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.”
The seven amendments tabled ahead of this evening’s Brexit debate in the Commons
“Cooper? Who is Cooper? My name is Grieve Incognito.”
Mañana – That in a word is the sum of the Prime Minister’s summit statement. Here’s a full text.
The Union and the Government have together kicked the can down the road again – this time with a two-pronged plan.
“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.”
McCartney selected as the candidate for Lincoln, his former constituency
The former MP for the city will now seek to unseat the Labour incumbent.
Final three candidates shortlisted for Birmingham Northfield
Two councillors and an experienced teacher will contest the final on Thursday.
Clark’s association passes pro-Brexit motion opposing a delay beyond the European elections
Despite obvious points of disagreement, the AGM remained a “civilised and constructive” affair in which the Business Secretary sought to reassure his activists.
Boles has resigned as a member of his Conservative Association – but wishes to continue taking the Conservative Whip
“I am not willing to do what would be necessary to restore a reasonable working relationship with people whose values are so much at odds with my own.”
The 113 Conservative MPs who voted for May’s motion to extend Article 50
Gove and Davis followed the Prime Minister, but they were heavily outnumbered in the Parliamentary Conservative Party. The Chief Whip abstained.
The 187 Tory MPs, including six Cabinet Ministers, who voted against the Prime Minister’s motion to extend Article 50
Almost two thirds of the parliamentary Conservative Party opposed it, alongside the DUP and a handful of others.