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Rishi Sunak has just hours to save his premiership, as he grapples with the prospect of another rebellion this evening which could leave his credibility in tatters.
A total of 60 Conservative MPs rebelled last night to back right wing amendments to the legislation. If just half of those who rebelled last night choose to vote against the Bill at its third reading this evening, it will be defeated.
Sunak is weighing up pulling the legislation at the last minute today, sources told GB News, if it appears that enough rebels are willing to vote against it.
There are understood to be around 15 Conservative MPs willing to vote against the legislation so far, but this number could increase as the day goes on.
The eight MPs from the Democratic Unionist Party are also planning to vote against the Bill this evening.
While this evening’s vote is not expected to be a confidence vote, if it gets voted down it is generally accepted that Sunak’s ability to command the respect of his party would be in tatters.
Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith, who last night confirmed they would support the amendments, resigned as deputy chairmen of the Tory Party ahead of the Commons division on Cash’s amendment amid reports Sunak would have no choice but to sack them.
Jane Stevenson, a parliamentary private secretary in the Department for Business & Trade, also quit after supporting the amendments.
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