.mds49: theresa_may has lost twice and thought the conservatives would rally behind her for a third vote. Instead, the left wing of the Tory Party have broken ranks and tomorrow for the first time in over 100 years, the parliament will decide. MORE:
Theresa May has lost three ministers and control of the Brexit process to the House of Commons in further blows to her authority. Richard Harrington quit his position as business minister just moments before he voted against the government, siding with an amendment which will allow MPs to debate alternative Brexit plans on Wednesday. He was joined by Steve Brine and Alistair Burt - who was by Mrs May's side at Chequers just a day before.
The amendment, tabled by Sir Oliver Letwin, means MPs will control the agenda in the House of Commons, not the government, and they will use that time to vote on seven alternatives to the Brexit deal struck by Mrs May. The move is seen as having the potential to pave the way to a soft Brexit that would keep the UK closer to the EU. The Commons voted by 329 to 302 - a majority of 27 - despite MPs being told they would be given time by the government to hold the same debates.
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