Rocky road for government Defeats that have made life difficult to deliver Brexit

Sept 7 2015 Vote to change how the Government can campaign during the EU referendum. Government defeated by 312 votes to 285.

Dec 13 2017 Vote to give Parliament a “meaningful vote” on the final Brexit deal. 309-305.

July 17 2018 A clause on the post-brexit Trade Bill to protect links between the UK and the European Medicines agency. 305-301.

Dec 4 A motion finding the Government in contempt of Parliament for not

publishing legal advice on Brexit. 311-293. A motion on the plan for passing the Withdrawal Agreement. 321-293.

Jan 8 2019 A motion to limit the Government’s powers in the event of a no-deal scenario. 303-296.

Jan 9 A motion asking the prime minister to respond within three days with an alternative plan if the Commons does not accept the Withdrawal Agreement. 308-297.

Jan 15 First meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement and the biggest Government defeat ever. 432-202.

Jan 29 Advisory amendment indicating the UK should not leave the EU without a deal. 318-310.

Feb 14 A motion in support of the Government’s Brexit strategy. 393-303.

March 12 A second meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement. 391-242. March 13 An advisory amendment rejecting a no-deal Brexit under any circumstances. 312-308.

March 26 Vote to hold indicative votes. 329-302.

March 29 Third meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement. 344-286.

April 1 Vote to hold more indicative votes. 322-277.

April 3 “Cooper-letwin” vote to extend Article 50. 315-310.

July 9 and 18 Bills proposed by Dominic Grieve designed to make the prorogation of Parliament more difficult. 294-293 and 315-273.