MPs have just voted down a motion laid by JRM to allow the Tories a brief three-day recess for their party conference. Guido’s sure this hit to the local economy will be appreciated by Manchester…

The vote was lost by a majority of 17: 289 ayes, and 306 noes.

Just days ago, Dianne Abbott said “we like to be benevolent so will see [whether we vote for the motion]“. Another day, another Labour u-turn…

UPDATE: Turns out, 9 of the former 21 rebel Tories voted against the party conference, despite (presumably) still being party members…

• Guto Bebb
• Nick Boles
• Ken Clarke
• David Gauke
• Justine Greening
• Dominic Grieve (Particularly odd given he’s scheduled to make 5 conference appearances)
• Anne Milton
• Amber Rudd
• Antoinette Sandbach

Guido’s always thought of them as massive members…