Tory chief whip reportedly told three MPs to betray trust on pairing deals on ‘knife-edge’ Brexit votes
‘Principle, integrity and standards matter. Without those, what’s left?’ It has been claimed that Julian Smith, the chief whip of the Conservative Party, urged three Tory MPs to ignore ‘pairing’ arrangements in the Commons on Tuesday. ‘Pairing’ is an arrangement between two MPs of opposing parties that allows them to miss occasional votes in the House. […]
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