Separate Conservative MP texts:

“This is a distater. The PM has made it worse. Backbenchers are furious and my constituents are furious. Makes us all look like rule breakers.”

And a third MP on the PM’s statement tonight:

“The vote leave crew have his balls. Nothing else makes sense. That was very embarrassing.”

And these are not your usual rebels.

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