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Today’s indicative votes in Parliament

By 1 April 2019September 8th, 2022No Comments

Debate in the House of Commons today orientated around the second batch of indicative votes, which provided MPs with the opportunity to express their views on a number of Brexit alternatives.

This comes following the agreement of the Letwin Amendment last Monday, which allowed Parliament to control the Order Paper on specified dates.

City MP Stephen Morgan has continued to support amendments that push for a final say on Brexit whilst also seeking to avoid a no deal scenario, which would be disastrous for jobs and the economy in Portsmouth.

Responding to the votes tonight the Portsmouth MP said:

“In the absence of leadership from the PM, it is essential that Parliament continues to have a say and forges a path out of this chaos.

Rather than ploughing on with her discredited deal, which has been defeated three times, Mrs May should listen to views across the House and find a solution that can command a sustainable majority.

At this time of national crisis, I will continue to put party politics to one side, and put our city and country first, in finding a compromise.

Tonight I continued that approach on behalf of the people of Portsmouth. I backed amendments which offer credible ways forward to prevent a no deal or a damaging deal for our city”.

On a confirmatory vote, the MP added:

“Tonight I backed the amendment in the name of my colleagues Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson because I believe that if everyone else in this debate can have the opportunity to have their say more than once, then genuine champions of democracy must agree that the public deserve that right to be extended to them too”.

On the option which out the so called Norway+ or Common Market 2.0, the MP added:

“I have previously had doubts about this option, but am assured that the amendment has now been revised since the first phase of indicative votes. This includes further detail about the form of customs arrangement envisaged, and would allow for a close economic partnership with the EU. At this late stage this option should remain on the table, which is why I supported it this evening”.

 

Amendment Tabled by Summary Stephen Morgan MP’s vote
C Clarke Custom Union a minimum requirement in any withdrawal agreement and political declaration For
D Boles Common Market 2.0 Norway+ option For
E Kyle/Wilson Not to allow the implementation and ratification of any withdrawal agreement and any framework for the future relationship unless approved by the people of the UK in a confirmatory public vote For
G Cherry To revoke Article 50 if no agreement has been ratified two days before exit date and calls for a public enquiry into future Brexit models For