It was not a 3 line whip for the Tories and according to any source you care to read today

Labour MP's were "ordered" to vote with their party.

Gove screaming at rebels has nothing to do with it being a free vote or otherwise, it just shows that he vehemently disagreed with the Tory and Lib Dem rebels.

The fact is that all three party leaders met on Tuesday and agreed on a all party concensus. Following tha,t the Government even watered down the motion to be voted on last night, but Milliband reneged on the original agreement simply because he saw an opportunity to score political points!

Posted By: Kirrie, Aug 30, 15:46:45