Diane Abbott tells David Davis to ‘f*** off’ for trying to kiss her in Commons bar after she helped trigger Brexit by voting for the Brexit bill
DIANE Abbott reportedly told the Brexit Secretary to “f*** off” after he tried to kiss her in a House of Commons bar last night after she voted to help trigger Article 50.
David Davis was said to have laughed off the incident last night following the Government’s resounding victory in getting the Brexit bill passed.
Neither side have denied the incident, which allegedly took place after Ms Abbott voted with the Government - despite her anti-Brexit stance.
All eyes were on the Shadow Home Secretary and whether she would obey her leader Jeremy Corbyn’s three-line whip to back the bill – after she missed last week’s votes.
She was mocked for coming down with a migraine just before the ballot, having been vigorously debating that same afternoon, which was dubbed a bout of “Brexit flu” and led to claims she “bottled” it.
But despite calls for her to resign or be sacked by Mr Corbyn she joined him to walk through the division with the Government yesterday evening.
But despite helping Theresa My win by a majority of 372 and move a step closer to triggering Article 50, the shadow home secretary said afterwards leaving the European Union is not in Britain's best interests.
She said she wanted to respect the outcome of June's referendum, but in a statement explained: "I campaigned for Remain and still believe that it is not in our best interests to leave the European Union.
"However, to say that because the vote went the wrong way we are going to ignore the votes of millions of people up and down the country would be a blow to democracy.
"This does not mean that we have to accept Brexit in the haphazard way in which it is being handed to us.
"I, like many, are rightfully concerned about Theresa May's Brexit. A Brexit in accordance to Tory values."
Ms Abbott complained about the amount of time the Prime Minister allowed for MPs to debate the Bill, before highlighting the difficulties facing Labour on the issue.
"This passage of this Bill has been a challenge for Labour," she said. "Our MPs represent the top six most passionately pro-leave constituencies, and the six most passionately pro-remain constituencies.
"Following the decision taken by the shadow cabinet on voting for the Article 50 Bill, I voted for the Bill as a loyal supporter of Jeremy Corbyn and a loyal member of the shadow cabinet."
The PM moved a step closer to kickstarting our EU exit last night after winning a series of 10 votes on the Brexit legislation.
She had warned potential Conservative rebels they would be “obstructing” the will of the people if they joined forces with Labour and the SNP to alter it.
But in the end the pro-EU Tories backed down and failed to force Mrs May’s hand, ensuring the bill’s unexpectedly smooth passage.
And to cheers from Brexiteers in the chamber it was announced it had gone through without any changes yesterday evening.
The final vote, officially known as the ‘third reading’, passed with a majority of 372, meaning the Article 50 bill now heads to the House of Lords.
But Labour were plunged into further crisis, after more than 50 MPs rebelled and went against their leader, and key Corbyn ally Clive Lewis stood down from his position as Shadow Defence Secretary.