More than 100 Tories sent a warning shot to Theresa May last night by refusing to back a delay to Brexit . MPs were asked to confirm the Prime Minister's plan to open the door to a three-month postponement of leaving the EU. They weren't actually being asked to approve a delay - only to pave the way for a vote on one happening on March 14. But despite this, 20 Tories directly rebelled by voting against even having the chance to delay Brexit. And another 87 did not cast a vote on the House of Commons amendment - the vast majority deliberately refusing to vote. It comes amid reports of chaos among Tory MPs over which way they were supposed to vote. The amendment reiterated Theresa May's strategy, but it also prompted confusion, because it was tabled not by the Prime Minister but by backbench MP Yvette Cooper. Brexiteer David Davis voted in favour of the plan, allegedly by accident. One minister reportedly told Chief Whip Julian Smith to his face: “You don’t know what … [Read more...] about All 107 Tory MPs who refused to back Brexit delay in revolt against Theresa May
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More than 100 Tory MPs revolt over Brexit Article 50 as Eurosceptics accuse Theresa May of ‘buckling’
Allison Pearson: Corbyn is committed to a second referendum he must pray will never happen Nigel Farage: The great Brexit betrayal is nearly complete Tears of rage and kamikaze Remainers: Inside the Cabinet meeting Philip Johnston: A delay to Article 50 could mean Britain never breaks free One month to go: what are your Brexit hopes and fears? Priti Patel and Grant Shapps: Extending Article 50 is just overturning Brexit people voted for Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin More than 100 Tory MPs have rebelled against the Government as Eurosceptics refused to back Theresa May's plans to give the Commons a vote on extending Article 50. The Government imposed... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about More than 100 Tory MPs revolt over Brexit Article 50 as Eurosceptics accuse Theresa May of ‘buckling’
Who is Alberto Costa and why did Thersa May SACK the Tory MP over Brexit?
TORY backbencher Alberto Costa expressed his delight after his Brexit amendment was passed without a vote. Mr Costa's no deal proposal has been widely praised and had the backing of more than 140 MPs. So why was he sacked? Who is Alberto Costa? Alberto Costa has been MP for South Leicestershire since the 2015 general election. The Tory was born November 13 1971 to Italian parents who are now UK residents. He attended the University of Glasgow and trained as a solicitor before working in the Treasury Solicitor's Department. Mr Costa, who opposed Brexit before the 2016 referendum, is known for lobbying the Prime Minister over citizen's rights. He launched the Costa amendment to protect expat citizens' rights in the event of a no-deal, and it passed without a vote. Mr Costa was an unpaid parliamentary aide in the Scotland Office until his no-deal was accepted by Downing Street.Why did Theresa May SACK the Tory MP over Brexit? Downing Street officials said in a statement, Mr Costa quit his … [Read more...] about Who is Alberto Costa and why did Thersa May SACK the Tory MP over Brexit?
Brexit latest news: 100 Tory MPs revolt over Article 50 as Eurosceptics accuse Theresa May of ‘buckling’
Allison Pearson: Corbyn is committed to a second referendum he must pray will never happen Nigel Farage: The great Brexit betrayal is nearly complete Tears of rage and kamikaze Remainers: Inside the Cabinet meeting Philip Johnston: A delay to Article 50 could mean Britain never breaks free One month to go: what are your Brexit hopes and fears? Priti Patel and Grant Shapps: Extending Article 50 is just overturning Brexit people voted for Sign up: Brexit Whatsapp updates and all-new Brexit Bulletin More than 100 Tory MPs have rebelled against the Government as Eurosceptics refused to back Theresa May's plans to give the Commons a vote on extending Article 50. The Government imposed... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week … [Read more...] about Brexit latest news: 100 Tory MPs revolt over Article 50 as Eurosceptics accuse Theresa May of ‘buckling’
Tory MP Alberto Costa leaves government after Brexit amendment to protect EU citizens
A Tory MP has left the government after proposing an amendment aimed at ensuring rights for EU nationals in the UK and Britons across the 27 EU member states, even in the case of a no-deal Brexit. Read more: Britain lost faith in its politicians – and then it voted for Brexit The Prime Minister’s spokesman announced Alberto Costa had “resigned” from his role as a parliamentary private secretary in the Scotland office after breaking with the norm that MPs with ministerial roles don’t amend government motions. Theresa May’s spokesman stressed that the Prime Minister had already guaranteed rights for EU nationals in the UK, and suggested that the EU had not followed suit by promising equivalent rights for Brits in the EU. “We would strongly urge them to do so,” he told the Financial Times. Despite Costa’s dismissal, it is possible that the Prime Minister may whip her MPs to back the amended motion. “The Prime Minister never said … [Read more...] about Tory MP Alberto Costa leaves government after Brexit amendment to protect EU citizens