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The Conservative MPs who rebelled against the government to vote down Sunday trading reforms The Conservative MPs who rebelled against the Government to vote down Sunday trading reforms
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The Government has lost a vote to lengthen Sunday trading hours for shops after a number of Conservative MP rebelled against their own party. In total, 26 Conservative MPs broke ranks to reject the proposals.The Government has lost a vote to lengthen Sunday trading hours for shops after a number of Conservative MP rebelled against their own party. In total, 26 Conservative MPs broke ranks to reject the proposals.
The vote was lost by 317 to 286 after they joined forces with Labour and SNP politicians in what one Conservative MP called a “an unholy alliance” across the political spectrum. The rebellion represents a significant challenge to David Cameron as he attempts to rule with a slim majority, amid growing dissent and unease within his own party. The vote was lost by 317 to 286 after they joined forces with Labour and SNP politicians in what one Conservative MP called a “an unholy alliance” across the political spectrum. The rebellion represents a significant challenge to David Cameron as he attempts to rule with a slim majority, amid growing dissent and unease within his own party. 
The proposed reforms would have represented the biggest change to Sunday trading laws for 20 years. Currently, large stores are only permitted to open for 6 hours between 10am and 6pm. The government has suggested that reform would help businesses and give greater freedom to shoppers. However, some politicians raised concerns that the change would result in wage decreases and cause Christian employees to feel pressured to work on a Sunday.The proposed reforms would have represented the biggest change to Sunday trading laws for 20 years. Currently, large stores are only permitted to open for 6 hours between 10am and 6pm. The government has suggested that reform would help businesses and give greater freedom to shoppers. However, some politicians raised concerns that the change would result in wage decreases and cause Christian employees to feel pressured to work on a Sunday.
David Cameron held last minute talks yesterday evening with backbencher MPs in a bid to win them round and a compromise amendment was also tabled. However, this was not enough to sway the MPs. David Cameron held last minute talks yesterday evening with backbencher MPs in a bid to win them round and a compromise amendment was also tabled. However, this was not enough to sway the MPs. 
This is a list of all the Conservative MPs who voted against the government to reject change to Sunday trading hours. This is a list of all the Conservative MPs who voted against the Government to reject change to Sunday trading hours.
Heidi AllenHeidi Allen
Bob BlackmanBob Blackman
Fiona BruceFiona Bruce
David BurrowesDavid Burrowes
Maria CaulfieldMaria Caulfield
Christopher ChopeChristopher Chope
Nadine DorriesNadine Dorries
Steve DoubleSteve Double
James GrayJames Gray
Chris GreenChris Green
Gordon HendersonGordon Henderson
Gerald HowarthGerald Howarth
Stewart JacksonStewart Jackson
Ranil JayawardenaRanil Jayawardena
David JonesDavid Jones
Jeremy LefroyJeremy Lefroy
Edward LeighEdward Leigh
Julian LewisJulian Lewis
Karl McCartneyKarl McCartney
Andrew RosindellAndrew Rosindell
Derek ThomasDerek Thomas
Andrew Turner Andrew Turner 
Martin VickersMartin Vickers
William WraggWilliam Wragg
Peter BonePeter Bone
Phillip HollobonePhillip Hollobone