What the ‘Malthouse Compromise’ entails
Details of the proposals negotiated to try to bring the Conservative Party together.
Details of the proposals negotiated to try to bring the Conservative Party together.
The amendment passed by 317 to 301 – and seven Labour MPs rebelled to back it.
In the night’s only defeat for the Government, it passed by 318 votes to 310 – and with the largest rebellion from Conservative MPs.
Despite their support, the amendment fell by 322 to 290 votes.
The proposal was defeated by 321 to 301 votes.
Freeman joins the rebellion. But the amendment fell by 321 to 298.
The role of these MPs in pro-Leave seats abstaining on or voting against the Cooper amendment in defiance of the whip was crucial.
If it passes, a signal will be sent that the Commons is likely to take control of Brexit policy – even if the Brady amendment also passes.
He would have the right to a full ballot of the local membership. But an already strained local relationship, combined with Brexit, makes it an uphill struggle.
“My message today is this: Britain is a great place to do business.”
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What exactly are Benn, Cooper and Boles, Creasy, Grieve, Reeves and Corbyn proposing?
Had the DUP voted with Labour, the opposition would have won by a single vote – a point that party is busy making.
The names of all 118 Conservatives who voted against the proposal, and the four Opposition MPs who voted for it.
The backbench rebellion was also the biggest against a Conservative Government in modern times.