MPs are now voting whether Parliament should have a vote on future trade deals. This amendment has been proposed by a Tory backbencher and I’m voting for it. Taking back control doesn’t mean unaccountable power held by Ministers. Government whipping against it. Ask yourself why?
Government defeats amendment to give Parliamentary scrutiny over future trade bills by 263 to 326. So if a US trade deal undercuts British farmers our scope for defeating it just got a whole lot harder
MPs are now voting on preserving food and farming standards in future trade deals. Lots of Tory MPs who were vocal on the same amendment last time have lost their voices this time. Another sign that Tories are taking rural voters for granted.
Conservative MPs defeat Labour’s amendment to stop our British farmers being undercut in future trade deals by 251 to 337. Labour voted to protect our high food and farming standards
MPs are now voting on a Labour amendment that would explicitly exclude the NHS from future trade deals. Despite all their warm words on the NHS the Government whipped Tory MPs to oppose it and it is defeated 251 to 340. NHS remains on the table for a deal with Trump
The Government has defeated sensible amendments to improve the Trade Bill, protect our farmers, protevt food standards, protect the NHS and respect devolution. Because this bill fails to do what is needed Labour will be opposing it tonight.
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