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 ‘Malthouse Compromise’ hopes to unite Leaver and Remainer backbenchers ‘Tory Brexiteers and Remainers have thrashed out an “olive branch” solution to the impasse which was presented to Number 10 last week, involving an extension of the 21-month transition period with a reworded backstop clause. However the new idea, which has the backing of Brexiteers […]
Maybe this new-party-with-a-charismatic-leader thing isn’t as easy as people imagined.
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.
Is it reasonable to expect more political benefit from record numbers in employment, record numbers of vacancies, and wages rising faster than inflation?
What exactly are Benn, Cooper and Boles, Creasy, Grieve, Reeves and Corbyn proposing?
Not only would he hand control to a minority of MPs, but the supposed cross-party requirement would count defectors as endorsement from the Government benches.
Corbyn is intensely vague on the topic – and is doing his very best to remain so.
The names of all 118 Conservatives who voted against the proposal, and the four Opposition MPs who voted for it.
Plus a further 29 probable or possible opponents. It’s decision day: when it ends, we will know who did what.
Scepticism is always a healthy attitude – but the spin being pumped out this weekend merits even more than normal.
If anything, the longer it drags on, the closer he believes he is coming to achieving his real goal.
MPs cheering on some temporary political advantage may come to rue the day the Commons gave up the concept of an impartial, respected champion.