"An absolute disgrace": U.K. PM Liz Truss under fire from own party "The damage they have done to our party is extraordinary." Axios · Oct 19, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon calls for general election after Tory chaos in the Commons It comes as former home secretary Suella Braverman quit earlier this evening. Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
Liz Truss clings to power after an evening of chaos as Tory MPs are 'manhandled' in vote Tory discontent has become a massive distraction for the PM, who should have been dealing with soaring inflation that has sent prices rocketing, with the cost of food up by 14.5% on last year Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022
Senior Tory says government is 'a disgrace' as he warns 200 MPs could leave Parliament "This whole affair is inexcusable. It is a pitiful reflection on the Conservative parliamentary party at every level" Wales Online · Oct 19, 2022
Truss fires Home Secretary Braverman as UK government risks imploding LONDON — Liz Truss fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman for what was described as a national security breach, a dramatic move that heaps even more pressure on Britain’s premier as she clings to power. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Senior Tories accused of bullying MPs in Commons fracking vote Deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey denied manhandling a Conservative MP into the division lobby. The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Liz Truss government rocked by day of chaos Sacked home secretary Suella Braverman launches savage assault on ‘broken pledges’ The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Liz Truss future thrown into doubt as Home Secretary axed and fracking vote descends into chaos The Prime Minister is under severe pressure as a chaotic vote on fracking vote sparked angry scenes in division lobby Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022
Crunch Commons vote on fracking descends into farce More than 40 Tories fail to back Liz Truss’s government amid allegations MPs were manhandled The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022
Labour MP claims senior Tories 'physically manhandled' MP over fracking vote "It was Alex Stafford. He was to my mind physically manhandled into the lobby." Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022
Tory grandee describes House of Commons chaos as 'inexcusable' and an 'absolute disgrace' Sir Charles Walker MP said 'to be perfectly honest, this whole affair is inexcusable' moments after claims of bullying prior to fracking vote Manchester Evening News · Oct 19, 2022
'I've had enough:' Tory MP close to tears amid chaotic evening in Westminster A CONSERVATIVE MP has said the UK Government is a “shambles and a disgrace” following a chaotic evening in Westminster. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022
We asked every Greater Manchester Tory MP for a comment on Liz Truss' PMQs performance - not one of them replied The question came amid a chaotic day for the government Manchester Evening News · Oct 19, 2022
MPs allege 'manhandling' in the Commons amid fracking vote chaos A SENIOR Labour MP has alleged that a Tory member was “physically pulled” into the voting lobby to back the Government in Wednesday’s key… The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022
Wales Online · Oct 19, 2022 Government defeats Labour bid to ban fracking amid Commons chaos A number of Tory MPs indicated they were prepared to lose the whip rather than vote in favour of fracking
Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022 Truss fires Home Secretary Braverman as UK government risks imploding LONDON — Liz Truss fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman for what was described as a national security breach, a dramatic move that heaps even more pressure on Britain’s premier as she clings to power.
Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022 Labour MP says he witnessed Tory being 'manhandled' amid 'Armageddon' chaos Chris Bryant made the astonishing allegation, saying he witnessed the alleged violence outside the House of Commons during a crunch vote aimed at banning fracking
Chronicle Live · Oct 19, 2022 Grant Shapps appointed Home Secretary, Downing Street confirms Grant Shapps has replaced Suella Braverman as Home Secretary
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Further chaos for Truss government amid reports her chief whip has resigned Liz Truss’s government has been thrust further into disarray with the apparent resignation of her chief whip in a row over a contentious vote on fracking.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022 How did your MP vote on the fracking motion? Labour tabled vote on banning shale gas drilling in England, which Tory whips said would be treated as confidence motion in Truss’s government
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Tory MP tells ministers to ‘hang their heads in shame’ over fracking row Tory MPs have been told a Labour vote in the Commons seeking to ban fracking is being treated as a ‘confidence motion’ in the Government.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022 Government wins fracking vote but 40 Tory MPs rebel and chief whip has quit Labour MP Chris Bryant claims to have evidence of Tories being manhandled through voting lobbies
The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022 MPs vote against ban on fracking in key Commons vote A MOTION to ban fracking which was originally considered to be a de-facto confidence vote in the UK Government has been defeated by 230 votes to…
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Fracking vote descends into chaos as Tory MPs ‘bullied and manhandled’ to defeat Labour motion Call for investigation into ‘shambolic’ scenes of ‘open warfare’, with some backbenchers in tears, others using four-letter words
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022 The Guardian view on Liz Truss and the Tories: it’s time to go Editorial: The prime minister has caused chaos in government and made Britain poorer. She must not be allowed to stay in office to do more harm