The comments made by Catherine McKinnell, the Labour MP for Newcastle North, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
This desperate cling to power at all costs is degrading parliament, our democracy, the country and MPs themselves. The Government have to get a grip, set out their stall & let the public decide how we go forward in a General Election. The alternative is that this chaos persists.
The comments made by Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in Westminster, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
Liz Truss needs to go – and she needs to go now.
This utter chaos can’t continue any longer. If she had an ounce of decency, or any self-respect, she’d put her resignation in before she’s inevitably forced from office.
The comments made by Ed Davey, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
This is the most chaotic and incompetent government I’ve seen in my lifetime.
How much longer will they cling on to power while the country suffers?
General Election now.
The comments made by James Duddridge, the Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
To be clear following tonight’s vote, I supported Liz Truss and the government this evening. Appears that my card did not scan as I walked through the lobby.
The comments made by Alexander Stafford, the Conservative MP for Rother Valley, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
Lots of rumours flying around tonight. This vote was never about fracking but about Labour trying to destabilise the country, and take control of Parliament. I had a frank and robust conversation outside the voting lobbies confirming my opposition to fracking, with members of the government, nothing more, reconfirming my position which I spoke about in the Chamber this evening.
The comments made by Anna McMorrin, the Labour MP for Cardiff North, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
Extraordinary stuff happening here during the vote on fracking which is apparently “not a confidence vote”. I’ve just witnessed one Tory member in tears being manhandled into the lobby to vote against our motion to continue the ban on fracking.
The comments made by David Lammy, the Labour MP for Tottenham, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
Good riddance Suella Braverman. Now let’s get rid of the rest of the incompetent chancers squatting in government and humiliating Britain on the world stage.
The comments made by Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
An utter shambles. This can’t go on. General Election now.
The comments made by Ian Murray, the Labour MP for Edinburgh South, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
I’ve never seen scenes like it at the entrance to a voting lobby. Tories on open warfare. Jostling and Rees Mogg shouting at his colleagues.
Whips screaming at Tories.
They are done and should call a general election.
Two Tory whips dragging people in. Shocking.
The comments made by Luke Pollard, the Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.
Hard to describe the scenes outside the Government voting lobby on the fracking vote. Cabinet members being shouted at, Tory MPs shaking their heads in disbelief, people asking “is this a confidence vote or not”. What a mess.
We need a general election.