David Lidington insists 'entire cabinet' now supports delaying EU withdrawal, despite seven cabinet ministers voting against it
Ms May had given Conservative MPs a free vote on the issue in a bid to avoid a mass rebellion, prompting seven cabinet ministers, 27 junior ministers and 11 party whips to vote against the government’s motion., Commons leader Andrea Leadsom, defence secretary Gavin Williamson and international trade secretary Liam Fox all rejected the proposal for an extension, as did transport secretary Chris Grayling, international development secretary Penny Morduant and Treasury chief secretary Liz Truss.
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