Tonight MPs voted in Parliament on a series of eight ‘momentous’ indicative motions which could have completely changed the course of Brexit, (March 27).
The motions ranged from a No Deal exit, a commitment to hold a confirmatory public vote on any Brexit deal, or to revoke Article 50 entirely, among others.
However, no majority could be found among MPs for any of the eight motions.
In other developments:
- Theresa May also revealed to Tory backbenchers this evening that she intends to step down if parliamentarians pass her Brexit deal.
- Meanwhile, the DUP ruled out backing the Government in a fresh meaningful vote on its Brexit deal.
- MPs voted to formally delay the Brexit date as expected to April 12 or May 22.
Here’s how all three of Southwark’s MPs – Neil Coyle (Bermondsey and Old Southwark), Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham), and Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) – voted on the motions, according to the CommonsVotes app.
Government desperately trying to claim its won this eve. Terrible spin. At least two options for more votes than May's proposals did on their second attempt!
— Neil Coyle (@coyleneil) March 27, 2019
The motions – and how your MP voted:
B – No Deal Brexit
The motion would have meant leaving the EU without a deal on April 12.
Neil Coyle – Against
Harriet Harman – Against
Helen Hayes – Against
For: 160, Against: 400. Motion failed.
D – Common Market ‘2.0’
Tabled by Tory MP Nick Boles, the motion called for the UK to remain in the European Economic Area and negotiate a “comprehensive” customs arrangement, until different arrangements could be made. Also seen as ‘Noway+’.
Neil Coyle – Against
Harriet Harman – For
Helen Hayes – Vote not listed on the CommonsVotes app.
For: 188, Against: 283. Motion failed.
H – EEA/EFTA
Similar to Common Market 2,0, but without a customs agreement. It also called for alternative arrangements to the Irish backstop.
Neil Coyle – Against
Harriet Harman – Against
Helen Hayes – Against
For: 65, Against: 377. Motion failed.
J – Customs union
Tabled by Tory grandee Ken Clarke, the motion called for a “permanent and comprehensive” UK-wide customs union with the EU.
Neil Coyle – For
Harriet Harman – For
Helen Hayes – For
For: 264, Against: 272. Motion narrowly failed.
K – Labour’s alternative plan
Proposed a customs union with the EU and a close alignment with the single market. Also called for continued participation in EU agencies and agreements on future European-wide security arrangements.
Neil Coyle – For
Harriet Harman – For
Helen Hayes -For
For: 237, Against: 307. Motion failed.
L – Revoke Article 50 to avoid No Deal
Put forward by the SNP’s Joanna Cherry. If the Government failed to pass a Brexit deal, two days before the exit date, the Government would be forced to revoke Article 50.
Neil Coyle – For
Harriet Harman – For
Helen Hayes – For
For: 184, Against: 293. Motion failed.
M – Confirmatory public vote
Motion required a public vote to confirm any Brexit deal that manages to get through Parliament, before it gets ratified.
Neil Coyle – For
Harriet Harman – For
Helen Hayes – For
For: 268, Against: 295. Motion failed.
My commitment is to keep representing the strongly pro-remain views of the overwhelming majority of my constituents. Tonight I voted to revoke article 50 & for a people’s vote on *any* Brexit deal #BeckettKyleWilson
— Helen Hayes ?? (@helenhayes_) March 27, 2019
O – Contingent preferential arrangements
Called for the Government to seek to agree “preferential” trade arrangements with the EU in case the UK is unable to implement a withdrawal agreement with the EU. Would be a ‘managed’ no deal, with the UK paying into EU budgets until the end of 2020 while a permanent trade deal would be attempted.
Neil Coyle – Against
Harriet Harman – Against
Helen Hayes – Against
For: 139, Against: 422. Motion failed.
This article may be updated as further information comes in.