Sentences with phrase «defied interim leader»

The Labour leader candidate took to Facebook to outline his reasons for his actions after nearly 50 of his party's MPs defied interim leader Harriet Harman and voted against the Conservative's Welfare Reform Bill.

Last night, 48 Labour MPs defied interim leader Harriet Harman's call to abstain on the Conservatives» welfare plans and voted against the Government.

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While interim leader, she made the decision for Labour to abstain, rather than oppose, the Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015, leading to 48 Labour MPs defying the whip.