rebel amendment

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• In total, 217 MPs backed the rebel amendment opposing the government.
• The Prime Minister faced a significant challenge from a rebel amendment tabled by his own backbenchers.
• Despite the party whip, several members voted in favour of the controversial rebel amendment.
• The government narrowly defeated the rebel amendment by just five votes.
• A group of MPs is currently drafting a rebel amendment to the new security bill.
• The Speaker has selected the rebel amendment for debate later this afternoon.
• Passing the rebel amendment would be a major embarrassment for the party leadership.
• The media is closely watching the outcome of the vote on the rebel amendment.
• He risked his political career by sponsoring the rebel amendment against the party's official stance.
• The whips are working hard to persuade MPs to vote against the proposed rebel amendment.