"The shadow leader of the Commons, Thangam Debbonaire, said Rees-Mogg’s position had become untenable because of the role he played in getting Conservative MPs to vote for a motion that would spare Paterson the proposed 30-day suspension he faced for breaking lobbying rules."

"The environment secretary, George Eustice, made the claim despite fury among his party’s MPs about being forced to vote for an ultimately doomed attempt to save Paterson from disciplinary action."