MPs narrowly back transport secretary Chris Grayling in vote of no confidence over timetable chaos
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. MPs backed the beleaguered transport secretary by 305 votes to 285 – a majority of 20 - despite opposition MPs arguing he could “never recover” from the recent train timetable fiasco. Labour tabled the no confidence motion in a bid to force Theresa May to replace Mr Grayling, who has faced criticism over railway disruption that caused chaos for thousands of passengers using Northern Rail and the Govia Thameslink Railway. Speaking in the Commons, Andy McDonald, the shadow transport secretary, said he regretted having to table the motion but accused Mr Grayling of a "breach of faith and trust". Defending his handling of the crisis, Mr Grayling accused Labour of “political point scoring” He said: "For years the opposition have demanded that the railways are re-nationalised and run by the government and they've claimed they'd be run much better if they were.
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