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Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society

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RedToothBrush · 03/04/2019 19:30

We've had a new thread pretty much everyday for the last week or so, so I'm short on inspiration.

There haven't been too many new developments today. There have been two ministerial resignations. Both were ministers close to Boris Johnson.

We had a vote to add an extension if we still have no deal agreed at the end of next week to the Withdrawal Bill. May has said she will do this anyway; this would merely tie her hands. It passed by 5 votes. It now is fast tracked to the committee stage and third reading.

A business of the house amendment by Benn to secure a debate and Indicative Vote 3 next week failed after a speakers vote. Bercow followed convention and didn't create a majority where there was not one (though under Erskine May he is free to do the opposite at his discretion).

Corbyn has met May for talks which have been described as construction, though we have no further details though curiously Emily Thornberry put out a statement demanding a ref on whatever was decided which suggests Corbyn isn't keen on the idea. Rumours are of Schrodingers Customs Union: somehow being in a union but not a union. It can't be called a customs union. And Liam Fox has said Corbyn can't have his union. Though he may have a vested interest as he loses his job if Corbyn gets his way.

Oh and the Commons photocopier broke so no one knows what is currently supposed to be happening.

Otherwise it's been a quiet day, all things considered. Too quiet?

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tobee · 03/04/2019 23:26

Blimey

Apileofballyhoo · 03/04/2019 23:26

1 vote.

EweSurname · 03/04/2019 23:26

Paul Brand
@PaulBrandITV
BREAKING: MPs vote to prevent No Deal Brexit on April 12th by ONE VOTE. 313 - 312

NoWordForFluffy · 03/04/2019 23:26

Squeaked through!

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:26

#EUWithdrawal5Bill passes third reading ayes 313 noes 312

tobee · 03/04/2019 23:27

Well done Yvette for this evening

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 23:27

I thought TM voted remain.Confused

horseshit · 03/04/2019 23:27

ONE. VOTE.

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:27

Thank you Yvette.

Smallinthesmoke · 03/04/2019 23:27

I think now it has passed (so close!!) it goes to the Lords (who cancelled part of their Easter before the Commons did, incidentally) then back to the Commons to consider any Lords amendments, then if all goes smoothly and agreed - Royal Assent. All by next Wed (?) if it is to work. Lords mainly remainers.
If anyone understands this definitively I defer to them!!

Littlespaces · 03/04/2019 23:28

Thank you EU.

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 23:28

The resignation of Chris Heaton-Harris means ministerial resignations under theresa May now total 30.

She beats all records !

Westminstenders: The Bill Cash Appreciation Society
Icantreachthepretzels · 03/04/2019 23:29

Blimey that was close! How can there be 312 headbangers in there?

NoWordForFluffy · 03/04/2019 23:30

So it could fail next week?

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 23:30

Phew, squeaked through
but all those MPs who'd presumably rather have No Deal ....

horseshit · 03/04/2019 23:30

Mark Francois is such a twat.

MarshaBradyo · 03/04/2019 23:30

Wow how close wish I’d watched now

That’s big - for avoiding No Deal

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 23:31

Thank you EC! I can breathe a bit longer! ( literally)Flowers so so close! Thank fuck for that!Gin

finishers · 03/04/2019 23:31

Should go to the lords as a formality ? Is that ok?

BigChocFrenzy · 03/04/2019 23:31

sos 💐 I hope you have good news after your monthly check-up

finishers · 03/04/2019 23:32

It is good news - go Yvette ThanksThanks

colouringinpro · 03/04/2019 23:32

Well done Yvette.

OogieMcBoogie · 03/04/2019 23:32

I’m running to keep up here! So, this means that we definitely won’t crash out on 12 April?

Sostenueto · 03/04/2019 23:33

How many opposition voted for no deal I wonder? Too tired to look.

finishers · 03/04/2019 23:33

Sleep well sos and Yvette Cooper too Smile