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Laura Kuenssberg
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For once, rumour mill is right - event mid morning about the 'future of british politics' - that can mean only one thing - a small group of Labour MP s is leaving -
Not clear yet if this if it's a new party, or just a small group who'll sit independently, or more crucially, how many will follow them after - details to follow mid morning
This could be start of grand realignment - Brexit breaking our political structures - or it could explode into nothing - many in Labour Party will be absolutely furious with them, but a huge and serious decision for those who have taken it - more later
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Laura Kuenssberg
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SNP amendment to rule out no deal also defeated - Spelman hasn't pushed her vote, then MP s pass Alberto Costa's plan for citizens' rights by shouting out.... (yes that's how it works)
So now on to the last vote, Yvette Cooper's amendment and they are formally voting on that
And this vote would get the Commons to approve formally the plan for a domino of votes in mid March set out by the PM yday
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Laura Kuenssberg
@bbclaurak
1. Not exactly surprising this morning's very long Cabinet today being described as 'furious, testy, and angry' by some sources tonight - with the 'anti-extenders', said to have let rip at the 'Daily Mail 3' (SW1 always has to have a nickname for any group within 5 mins)
2. Those arguing against extension said to have 'used their ammo up too early' - source suggests Hammond and Rudd wanted to move conversation to what to do with a 90 day extension, but others kept saying they need to hold their nerves
3. But PM, although not happy about it, was clear she had made the decision - those arguing for delay cross at being criticised by others who have hardly defended the PM's deal in public - just another happy day in govt then
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Laura Kuenssberg
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1. PM's EXACT words are going to matter a lot-if she says MPs would have another vote on whether to delay departure or leave with no deal, if her deal falls, that might hold Remainer ministers in their jobs - as it implicitly means delay as Commons v unlikely to choose no deal
2. And if that is all she says, one senior Brexiteer predicts ERG will stay relatively schtum today rather than create fireworks - they still want to see what actually comes back from negotiations ahead of March 12th
3. But....if PM is more explicit and says she would actively choose delaying Brexit, then we are in different territory - and expect eurosceptics to go tonto
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