Tory and SNP MPs have stormed out of the House of Commons in protest against Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle's decision to accept an amendment tabled by the Labour Party.
A large number of Conservative MPs joined SNP opponents out of the lower chamber as Deputy Speaker Rosie Winterton struggled to control the fury.
The walkout came shortly after Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt confirmed the Government will play no further part in tonight's proceedings.
SNP leader Stephen Flynn was also fuming over the Speaker's decision not to appear in the Commons.
The decision to desert the chamber will likely mean Labour's amendment passes but will mount pressure on Hoyle's position in the chair.
Tory MP William Wragg decided to table an early day motion declaring no confidence in the Commons Speaker after he was accused of breaking established parliamentary convention.
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