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UK Tory govt found to be first ever to be in contempt of parliament
UK govt ministers have been found to be in contempt of parliament for failing to publish the full legal advice concerning the Brexit deal agreed with the EU, an offence that can result in expulsion from the house of commons.
The contempt of parliament motion tabled by Labour and other opposition parties, including PM Theresa May's confidence and supply partners, the DUP, was passed by 311 votes to 293.
Responding to the government's defeat, Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, told MPs that the final and full legal advice would be published on Wednesday.
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