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Originally Posted by jambutty
I accept that no MP is forced to vote on party lines Cyfr but the Whips do more than influence a vote. If an MP decides to go against the Whips ‘advice’ (which in reality is more of an instruction) that MP will be sanctioned in some way right up to being dismissed from the party. MP’s are whipped into party line if they show a tendency to think for themselves. That’s why the Whips are called Whips!
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I think you will find there would be an uproar if an MP was dismissed for not following the whip, so although possible, it is really not at all practical as its a weak threat.