Boris Johnson suffered a bruising defeat after he asked for a general election. On Wednesday night, the Commons approved a new law designed to force the Prime Minister to ask the European Union to delay Brexit until at least January 31, despite his vow that he will take the UK out of the EU on October 31. Mr Johnson responded by telling MPs an election "must now" be held, so that the British people can decide whether they back his Brexit plans or not. But Jeremy Corbyn ordered Labour MPs to vote against an election - and said he would only change his mind if Mr Johnson delayed Brexit. Under special rules the election needed 434 MPs - two-thirds of the entire Commons - to be approved, but just 298 voted for it. A total of 56 MPs from a cross-section of opposition parties voted directly to block an election. That includes 28 from Labour, 13 out of 15 Lib Dems, all five MPs from the Independent Group, three Plaid Cymru and seven Independents. Newcastle North MP Catherine McKinnell … [Read more...] about The full list of 56 MPs who voted against a general election
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MPs to vote on Brexit delay bill to block no-deal
MPs will attempt to block a no-deal Brexit today after they voted to seize control the Commons. In Boris Johnson's first defeat as prime minister, Tory rebels and opposition MPs voted 328 to 301 to take control of business in the House on Wednesday, in a bid to stop the UK crashing out of the EU on October 31. The PM said he would call for a snap general election if he was forced to request an extension to the October deadline. But Labour indicated that they would not back the move, which would require the support of two-thirds of MP, until chances of a no-deal Brexit were taken off the table. Meanwhile in Scotland, a judge is due to announce his decision on whether the planned suspension of Parliament is legal. Live updates below… Live Updates New updates availableRefresh 2019-09-04T07:26:01.306Z Boris Johnson has just tweeted: "Corbyn and his surrender bill would mean years of uncertainty and delay. I am determined to lead this country forward and take Britain out of … [Read more...] about MPs to vote on Brexit delay bill to block no-deal
Unite will support Labour MPs who vote for a new Brexit deal
Unite’s general secretary, Len McCluskey, has suggested his union will protect any Labour MP who votes for a new Brexit deal if they face deselection by party members – even MPs on the party’s right. McCluskey, who has been one of the key sceptical voices over Labour’s support for a second referendum, said MPs should not be targeted if they backed Brexit and he would make his views known if members wanted to deselect them on that basis. The union boss, a close ally of Jeremy Corbyn, said he believed a deal could have been struck between the Labour leader and Theresa May, but he now thought enough rebel Labour MPs would vote for a new deal to allow it to pass. In an interview with Prospect magazine, McCluskey said many Labour MPs would have voted for May’s deal if they believed it stood a chance of passing. “They weren’t going to break the whip for no reason,” he told the magazine. Labour MPs are facing so-called trigger ballots this … [Read more...] about Unite will support Labour MPs who vote for a new Brexit deal
Ex-Labour MP to stand for new party
Liverpool 2 August 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-49207480 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Veteran MP Frank Field, who resigned the Labour whip last year, is to stand for a new party at the next General Election.Mr … [Read more...] about Ex-Labour MP to stand for new party
May urges MPs to back her Brexit plan
UK Politics 22 May 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48366977 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Related TopicsBrexit Theresa May has urged MPs to support her new Brexit plan, despite a backlash against it from MPs across the … [Read more...] about May urges MPs to back her Brexit plan