Following a confusing afternoon, Tory rebels have told the Labour whips they will back their amendments to the EU referendum bill which introduce a ‘full fat’ version of purdah.
This means that the government, unless it yields at the last minute on the legislation, will be defeated. It was not clear whether the Tories would vote with Labour on those amendments – numbers 4 and 53. But they appear to have indicated to the Labour whips that they will support their amendments.
More to follow…
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