Withdrawal Bill, Second Reading. The Government wins by 30 votes.
It’s a surprisingly large Government majority: 24 independents and 19 Labour MPs voted with the Government.
New candidates selected in Buckingham, Newport, Brecon, Workington, Chester and Warrington
John Bercow’s constituents aren’t alone in looking forward to the seat getting a normal MP once more.
“A further extension would damage the interests of the UK and our EU partners”. Johnson’s second letter to Tusk. Full text.
This letter sets out his view again, in contrast to Parliament’s – which is expressed in the unsigned other letter also sent to Tusk.
LETWIN AMENDMENT PASSES BY 322 v TO 306
Clarke, Philip Hammond, Gauke and four others from among the whipless 21 voted with Letwin.
Our guestimate of the numbers. Letwin’s amendment should pass. But were Johnson’s deal voted on, it would be too close to call.
On a vote on the deal, our calculation is that the Government will lose by two – though that bypasses abstentions. But such a vote is very unlikely today,
The Prime Minister’s motion and the Letwin amendment: full texts
Of course, the amendment must be selected by the Speaker in order to be debated at all. But there’s little doubt that he will do so.
Edwards selected for Rushcliffe
Last night’s selection meeting to select a successor to Ken Clarke was hotly contested – I’m told that it went to three full rounds of voting.
THE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES THAT A DEAL HAS BEEN AGREED BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE EU
“We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control – now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday.”
Revised Withdrawal Agreement: link to full text
“The Article 50 negotiation process and principles for the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union.”
Revised Northern Ireland Protocol and Political Declaration: highlights and link to full text
“The main change relates to the future EU-UK economic relationship where the current UK government has opted for a model based on a Free Trade Agreement.”
The DUP rejects the fledgling Brexit deal “as it stands”
The party says that it cannot support what is being suggested on either customs or consent.
Johnson addresses the 1922 Committee
“We’re on the Hillary Step going strong for the summit but it is shrouded in cloud,” he told the assembled Conservative MPs.
Cabinet meeting brought forward to 2.30pm
There is some speculation that progress towards a deal has stalled, with concerns from the DUP yet to be resolved.
The finalists for tonight’s candidate selection in Rushcliffe
The association will choose its successor to Ken Clarke from a field of four with nine past runs at Parliament between them.
The Eddisbury Association votes to deselect Sandbach
She claims that there has been entryism – though the relationship between MP and activists has been bad for some time.