article_snippet: As the Speaker glared at the Government front bench following the ambush yesterday, Labour MPs ignored Commons protocol by leaping to Labour MPs feet and cheering the result.
article_snippet: That way critics could try to oust Parliament without fear of reprisal if Parliament survived, making Parliament removal far more likely.
article_snippet: The rule change would also have brought the Parliamentary practice of secret ballots in line with elections for the chairmen of Commons committees and those for a new Speaker.
article_snippet: With Labour having already let many of Labour MPs leave Parliament early to take part in election campaigning, Labour initially appeared the Government would pass the reform with ease.
article_snippet: The intervention of Mr Walker, the Conservative chairman of the Commons procedure committee, appeared to help swing the vote.
article_snippet: I think a secret ballot frees members of this House completely from pressure from members of this House parties or from the chair,' Mr Hague said.
highlights_snippet: Prime Minister wanted to ensure secret ballot on Bercow's return .
  
highlights_snippet: Would have made it easier for MPs to vote against Prime Minister without fear .
  