«Breaking News» Rebel MPs seize control of Brexit: Historic night of drama in the Commons as 30 Tories defy May

MPs wrestled control of Brexit from the hands of Theresa May tonight, voting to hold a series of votes that could determine how - if at all - the UK leaves the European Union.

The Commons voted by 329 votes to 302 - a majority of 27 - to approve an amendment brought by Tory ex-minister Sir Oliver Letwin allowing it to take control of business on Wednesday from the Government. 

This will allow MPs to select their favorite Brexit option in so-called 'indicative votes', which are likely to include soft Brexit options and the possibility of remaining in the European Union. 

 Three ministers were among 30 Tory rebels who defied the Prime Minister and backed the amendment. 

Minutes before the vote Watford's Richard Harrington quit as an energy minister in order to support the Letwin plan, accusing the Government of ‘playing roulette’ with people’s lives.

He was followed by Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt and health minister Steve Brine.

Theresa May indicated in the Commons earlier today that she would allocate Government time for indicative votes if the Letwin Amendment was defeated

Sir Oliver's move to give MPs control over the path to Brexit attracted cross-party support but lost by x votes

Energy minister Richard Harrington quit to vote for the rebel amendment, sending a letter to the Prime Minister accusing her Government of 'playing roulette' with people's lives

Earlier a group of eight Remainer ministers had reportedly indicated they would not vote for the amendment after meeting Mrs May.

Breaking the Tory whip to support it would have led to them having to resign their posts.

The Prime Minister had earlier told the Commons she would set aside Government time for votes if the amendment was defeated, in a bit to head off the rebellion.

She addressed the Commons this afternoon and admitted 'as things stand there is not sufficient support' to hold a fresh vote on her deal, quashing speculation that it would happen tomorrow. 

She faces a move by rebel MPs who want to pass a motion in just a few minutes time to seize control of Brexit - giving them the power to hold a vote on Wednesday letting the Commons select its favorite Brexit option in so-called 'indicative votes'.

The PM vowed to whip against the motion proposed by Remainer rebel MP Oliver Letwin and also said she could ignore MPs' preferences if they try to force her to adopt a softer Brexit.

But she offered to hold indicative votes on government time in an effort to head-off the rebellion – meaning the votes would do ahead but rebel MPs would not be in control of the process. 

 

 

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