The former Conservative MPs who have lost the Whip all abstain on the Tory attempt to force an election

Ian Austin and Ivan Lewis, former Labour MPs, both of whom tore into Jeremy Corbyn during the debate, voted with the Government

Johnson’s August 2) Finding support among opposition MPs – or at least trying to – before any no confidence vote

There are now 15 independents, plus the Change UK factions and a smattering of pro-Brexit rebel Labour MPs.

Natasha Hausdorff: The proscription of Hezbollah is welcome – though overdue

It will be a significant step forward in keeping this heinous organisation from inciting hatred on our streets.

May’s off to Brussels and the game’s afoot

She hopes to move quickly while Labour is splitting, get a quick gloss on the backstop, square the ERG with a hint of Malthouse later – and, hey presto, the deal will be done.

Yes, our system favours the established parties. But it is not invulnerable to change. This could be the start of a breakthrough.

The failure of the SDP by no means proves that a new movement of this kind is doomed to failure.

Henry Newman: A new bout of political instability hits Labour – but does it change the Brexit arithmetic?

At least four Tory MPs have apparently been placed on defection watch including Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Richard Harrington.

‘The Independent Group’ is stage one of a plan for a new party – but will it work?

Ten initial thoughts on today’s announcement by Umunna and his colleagues.

“We are leaving the Labour Party to sit as the Independent Group of Members of Parliament.” Launch statement – full text

“Labour… is passive in circumstances of international humanitarian distress; is hostile to businesses large and small; and threatens to destabilise the British economy”.

WATCH: Gapes calls for solidarity with Juan Guaidó

“The people of Venezuela do not need the weasel words…from assorted Stalinists, Trotskyists, antisemites and members of Labour’s front bench.”

Robert Halfon: I agree with Corbyn about democratising the BBC (or, rather, he agrees with me)

Plus: Why call McCain a maverick?; the Labour MPs who deserve an award for courage; and who is the right’s Artist Taxi Driver?

Maria Miller: British expats deserve a lifelong right to vote – scrapping the 15-year limit is long overdue

A century on from the granting of Votes for Women we should honour our manifesto pledge to deliver Votes for Life. A new Private Member’s Bill offers the opportunity.

Thomas Hogg: Let’s get a sense of perspective. May must stay – and here’s why.

I finish by imploring you to consider the effect on our Brexit negotiations if we change negotiators half way through.

Labour MPs’ humiliation of Corbyn suggests a fury born of despair

There’s a whiff of the apocalypse in reports from Labour’s karaoke party on Tuesday night. Are old songs all the moderates can offer?

Iain Dale: TTIP. Why should unelected transnational corporations dictate the policies of democratically-elected governments?

Plus: Why Michael and Sarah Gove’s pillow talk should be taped. And why I have under-estimated Donald Trump.

Mike Gapes is 63

The Trotskyistas can’t stop his pension. So he can happily tell them to bog off.