Boris Johnson is expected to call a snap general election on Wednesday after a number of Conservative MPs defied the party whip to vote against him in crucial Brexit votes.
The group of rebel MPs, which includes a former Chancellor and the Father of the House, have now lost the government whip meaning they will sit as independents.
The Queen is watching events closely from Balmoral as a new government looks likely to be formed.
Philip Hammond David Gauke Dominic Grieve Ken Clarke Rory Stewart Sir Oliver Letwin Sir Nicholas Soames Justine Greening Greg Clark Margot James Alistair Burt Guto Bebb Sam Gyimah Stephen Hammond Richard Benyon Antoinette Sandbach Steve Brine Ed Vaizey Richard Harrington Anne Milton Caroline Nokes
The 21 Conservative MPs who rebelled against the government includes a former Chancellor, the Father of the House of Commons and Sir Winston Churchill’s grandson.
