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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
John Scheerhout

Chaos in the Commons after Government wins fracking vote amid claims of bullying

The House of Commons descended into chaotic scenes tonight amid claims MPs were bullied prior to the government winning a vote on fracking.

MPs rejected Labour’s motion to allocate Commons time to consider banning fracking, in a vote initially designated by the Tory whips as a 'confidence motion' in Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Government.

Labour’s motion was defeated by 230 votes to 326, majority 96.

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