Wendy Morton

The Conservative government Chief Whip was reported to have resigned - but what do they do?

Widespread reporting followed that Morton, having been undermined, quit as MPs were filing through the voting lobbies. They make every effort to guarantee that their political party legislators attend voting sessions and vote in accordance with their party’s official policies. Former Labour minister Chris Bryant claimed that some MPs were “physically manhandled into another lobby and being bullied”. Following confusion over whether or not the vote was to be treated as a vote of confidence in Liz Truss, there were allegations of harassment and the “manhandling” of [MPs](/topic/mps) by top Tories to persuade them to vote a certain way. Advertisement

I was a Conservative MP for the best part of ten years, and have been a political journalist for the better part of 20. But as the old song about the ...

[apparently](https://twitter.com/MattChorley/status/1582802116392800256) been in a meeting with Truss in the aftermath of the vote. [second](https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1582808337170587648), that Graham Stuart, the Minister responding to the debate, indicated that it wasn’t – without Morton having been told… [first](https://twitter.com/Steven_Swinford/status/1582808337170587648), it was confirmed earlier today that this afternoon’s vote on fracking would be treated by the whips as a vote of confidence in the Government…

British Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) Wendy Morton walks at Downing Street in London, Britain October 17, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley.

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - British Conservative lawmaker Wendy Morton, who is the member of the government responsible for enforcing party discipline, has resigned, the Sun reported on Wednesday.

The chief whip and the deputy chief whip reportedly withdrawn their reported resignations, ITV News understands. | ITV National News.

The reported withdrawn resignations followed the resignation of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who stepped down on Wednesday afternoon after sending "an official document from my personal email to a trusted parliamentary colleague." Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing replied: “She raises a point as to whether a member of the government has resigned. Earlier, Peston said that there was "total confusion" at No 10.

London [UK], October 20 (ANI): In yet another blow to UK Prime Minister Liz Truss after Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Wednesday tendered her ...

“The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP @grantshapps has been appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice,” UK Prime Minister’s office said in a tweet. Truss on Wednesday appointed Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps as the new Home Secretary after the departure of Suella Braverman earlier today. The turmoil continued on Wednesday as the now former home secretary Suella Braverman announced her shocked resignation and took aim at the PM in her departure letter.

NICOLA Sturgeon has called for a general election amid a chaotic evening in Westminster. It was widely reported on Wednesday evening that Chief Whip Wendy ...

Asked if this is a Government functioning well, he said: “This is a Government that is functioning well.” Asked if there was a breakdown in party discipline on Wednesday evening, he told the PA news agency: “The Government won the vote with a majority of 90.” Meanwhile, Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said “this is a Government that is functioning well.” [SNP](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/snp/)'s Westminster leader [Ian Blackford](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/ian-blackford/) also called on Truss to go after he re-tweeted a video of Tory MP Charles Walker slamming the UK Government. A vote on fracking was originally meant to be a de-facto vote of confidence in the UK Government although Climate Minister Graham Stuart was told to announce this was suspended. [the departure of Suella Braverman](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23062149.suella-braverman-departs-uk-home-secretary-after-mishandling-documents/) as home secretary [followed by bullying allegations](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23062727.chris-bryant-alleges-mp-manhandled-voting-government-sky-news/) in the lobby outside the [Commons](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/westminster/).

There are rumours that the Tory Chief Whip Wendy Morton, has resigned. This is yet to be confirmed, but if it is true, this will be the second resigna.

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Morton was heard tendering her resignation in Parliament on Wednesday following a brutal fight to contain a parliamentary rebellion. Morton's deputy, Craig ...

Chief Whip Wendy Morton resigned from Liz Truss's UK government following a brutal fight to contain a parliamentary rebellion on Wednesday, according to two ...

Politicians have claimed Conservative MPs were being "manhandled" and bullied into voting with the government to oppose a ban,

Truss on Wednesday appointed Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps as the new Home Secretary after the departure of Suella Braverman earlier today. But Number 10 later stated that both remained in their posts. The turmoil continued on Wednesday as the now former home secretary Suella Braverman announced her shocked resignation and took aim at the PM in her departure letter.