Tory Brexit rebels inflict major defeat on Theresa May
Source: The Guardian
Conservative rebels inflicted a humiliating defeat on Theresa May in the House of Commons as they backed an amendment to her flagship European Union withdrawal bill over parliament’s right to a meaningful vote on the Brexit deal.
As the prime minister prepared to meet her fellow EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday, a series of last minute concessions by ministers, and intense pressure from Tory whips, failed to deter eleven of the government’s MPs from voting against the leadership.
Backers of amendment seven, tabled by former attorney-general Dominic Grieve, included former education secretary Nicky Morgan, former business minister Anna Soubry, and Cambridge MP Heidi Allen.
MPs cheered and waved their order papers as the result of the crucial vote was read out, revealing the government had lost by 309 votes to 305: May’s first Commons defeat over Brexit.
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Heather Stewart and Peter Walker
Wednesday 13 December 2017 19.18 GMT
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/dec/13/tory-brexit-rebels-inflict-major-defeat-on-theresa-may
Source: BBC
Government loses key Brexit bill vote after Tory rebellion
13 December 2017
The government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill after a rebellion by 12 Tory MPs.
In a blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, MPs voted to give Parliament a legal guarantee of a vote on the final Brexit deal struck with Brussels.
The government had argued this would jeopardise its chances of delivering a smooth departure from the EU.
Despite a last-minute attempt to offer concessions to rebels, an amendment to the bill was backed by 309 to 305.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-42346192
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