The turnout of 634 peers was the largest since 1831, with the government losing the vote by 366 to 268 Getty ImagesLord Heseltine was sacked last night as a government adviser for supporting a House of Lords rebellion that inflicted a historic defeat on the government. The former deputy prime minister was one of 13 Tory peers to rebel against the government by amending its Article 50 bill to give parliament the final say on any European Union agreement. The government was defeated 336 to 268 in the largest Lords vote since 1831. He said that it was parliament’s duty to protect the country’s legacy. “I have just been told that No 10 is to sack me from the five jobs with which I…

Source: The Times March 08, 2017 00:46 UTC