Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal
Sir Keir Starmer saw almost a fifth of his MPs rebel by ignoring orders to support Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. The Labour leader had claimed MPs who opposed the “thin” agreement between the EU and UK were hiding “in the knowledge that others will save you from the consequences”. He also issued a warning about the repercussions of not supporting the legislation to enact the post-transition period treaty, which was approved by 521 to 73 – majority 448 – in the House of Commons. A total of 162 of Labour’s 200 MPs supported the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill at third r...
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