tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post2858871365886899458..comments2024-03-26T09:38:39.888+00:00Comments on Borthlas: Understanding politicsJohn Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447224248021209852noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411161795798360588.post-25481807725936282362016-12-05T15:17:01.610+00:002016-12-05T15:17:01.610+00:00Since Labour's frontbench are in no position t...Since Labour's frontbench are in no position to whip their colleagues in practice each Labour MP will make her/his decision.<br />HM's loyal opposition frontbench has the responsibility under Commons conventions of formulating the 'reasoned amendment' that the Speaker will designate at 3rd Reading. This may well be the best chance to draw together all the nationalist parties, DUP and Lib Dems so that with a couple of dozen Tory absentions the Bill can be defeated. Given the Commons math I suspect the crafting of such an amendment would defeat even a united and determined opposition frontbench let alone this one - but they are obliged to make a token effort.Democritushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749137742833103823noreply@blogger.com