The government has been narrowly defeated in a key vote on its Brexit bill after a Tory rebellion. The rebels won by 309 votes to 305 Universal News (Europe)Theresa May suffered her first Brexit defeat in the Commons last night as Tory “mutineers” ensured that MPs must approve the terms of Britain’s departure from the EU. The rebels, led by the former attorney-general Dominic Grieve, won the vote by a majority of four despite a last-minute concession by ministers and heavy pressure on MPs from Tory whips to back the government. His amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill was supported by 309 MPs, with 305 opposing it. Julian Smith, the chief whip, allegedly threatened legal action against Tory…

Source: The Times December 13, 2017 21:58 UTC