Theresa May suffers Commons defeat over no-deal Brexit

[LeftishBrit]

Theresa May was handed a humiliating defeat in parliament by Labour and Conservative MPs who organised to demonstrate the strength of parliamentary opposition to leaving the EU with no deal.

MPs voted by 303 to 296 in favour of an amendment to the finance bill tabled by Labour’s Yvette Cooper to curb some of the government’s tax administration powers in the event of no deal without explicit authorisation for parliament.

The coalition of high-profile MPs behind the amendment are expected to use the victory as a springboard for further parliamentary action to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU.

Twenty Conservatives rebelled against the government, including the former defence secretary Michael Fallon and former education secretary Justine Greening.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jan/08/theresa-may-suffers-commons-defeat-over-no-deal-brexit

[Soph0571]

1. The next few weeks are stressing me out..

.... Me, I am going to get an Irish passport just in case.... being from NI originally I have that privilege.... and as a prod, it is remarkable I am calling that a privilege.

[still_one]

2. Does this mean that the referendum on leaving the EU will be redone?

or does in mean they will just stay in the EU because there is no exit vote?

[Soph0571]

3. I hope so but I don't think so

This was a technical vote about refusing additional funding for a no deal Brexit. Not about putting it back to the people. The whole thing is a complete shit show. From the leadership of both parties there is no appetite for either of those options.

[still_one]

5. Sure glad stuff like that doesn't happen here............................ oops

perhaps I misspoke


I hear ya though Soph, and agree

[Loki Liesmith]

4. Doubtful

[still_one]

6. wishful thinking on my part