Former Cabinet minister Sir Oliver Letwin continued his run of parliamentary scheming with his amendment that put the Prime minister's withdrawal agreement in a legislative straight jacket.
MPs voted 322-306 to approve his edit to the meaningful vote that forces the PM to write a letter to Brussels demanding a delay to Brexit or risk breaking the law.
He was able to do this after Speaker John Bercow allowed the amendment to be put top a vote, picking it first this morning.
He surprised Westminster watchers by making his decision just before Mr Johnson got to his feet to make a speech imploring MPs to back the deal hammered out with Brussels.
One pro-Brexit Conservative vented his frustration at Sir Oliver, saying: 'Letwin is a pariah.''...<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
