Theresa May suffered another humiliating Brexit defeat today as MPs voted to accelerate the process of deciding the next steps if her deal is torpedoed.
The Commons passed an amendment by 308 votes to 297 that will force the PM to come up with a Plan B within days if her package fails to get through in a showdown next week.
It paves the way for MPs to give the government detailed instructions on what they want to happen next - although it is still not clear there is any course that commands a majority.
Meanwhile No10 today publicly admitted for the first time that they might lose next week's crunch vote on the PM's Brexit deal.
The PM's official spokesman said: 'Our intention has always been to respond quickly and provide certainty on the way forward in the event that we lose the meaningful vote. And that is what we will do.'
The spokesman could not say whether votes will be held on what the motion says or any amendments within the three day deadline.
The latest setback came after a bitter row with Speaker John Bercow - which culminated in extraordinary scenes in the chamber where Tory MPs and ministers accused him of flouting procedure.
The government had thought the amendment would be ruled out of order, but Mr Bercow defied advice from clerks to trigger a vote.
It also comes a day after MPs began a 'guerilla war' to try and stop a no deal exit from the EU.
Twenty Remainer Tories joined with Labour and voted to to restrict the Treasury's ability to control taxes if the government pushes ahead with no deal.
The Commons passed an amendment that will force the PM (pictured in the chamber today) to come up with a Plan B within days if her package fails to get through
The amendment was tabled by Dominic Grieve (pictured left). Mr Bercow dismissed the criticism, saying he was 'clear in its mind' that the business motion was amendable. The Speaker is said to have been advised against accepting the amendment by Commons Clerk David Natzler (pictued right, centre in front of Mr Bercow)
Tory rebels led by Dominic Grieve made their next move today as they attempted to re-write the rules of debate on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal.
They want to force Mrs May to return to the Commons with a plan B within three days of her deal being defeated on Tuesday night, as appears inevitable.
The government were confident today's rebellion would be scotched as the 'business motion' could only be amended by a minister.
But it was unexpectedly allowed on the order paper by clerks. There are claims Mr Bercow then selected it despite concerns from advisers.
A Downing Street spokesman said: 'We are surprised the Grieve amendment was selected. The advice we received was it would not be in order.
'We are able to access advice from other sources (than our whips).'
Mr Bercow faced the wrath of ministers and Tory MPs today after he allowed the 'out of order' amendment.
Commons sources told MailOnline Mr Bercow was given 'strong advice' by clerks against permitting a vote on a change to the government's Brexit motion.
But he defied the views of officials to accept the amendment, which would effectively force the PM to come back to Parliament with a Plan B within three days of her deal being defeated.
The government had been convinced the business motion, due to be voted on this afternoon, was unamendable by rank-and-file MPs.
Chief Whip Julian Smith was spotted having a 'stand up row' with Mr Bercow in the chamber before PMQs this afternoon, during which he apparently insisted he would not be 'bullied'.
Even senior Labour figures had privately thought the amendment could not be selected.
In an hour of brutal exchanges after PMQs, Mr Bercow was accused of going way beyond his powers and 'overruling' a motion of the House. Senior backbencher Crispin Blunt warned that it looked like 'the referee of our affairs... is no longer neutral'.
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom urged him to publish the advice he received from the Clerk of the House David Natzler.
Speaker John Bercow is said to have defied the advice of clerks to permit a vote on a change to the government's Brexit motion
Tory MP Mark Francois (left) voiced fury at the Speaker's decision - but he was defended by former chancellor Ken Clarke
Mr Bercow dismissed the criticism, saying he was 'clear in its mind' that the business motion was amendable.
Despite cries of 'pathetic' and 'nonsense' from angry MPs, Mr Bercow also said he did not need to explain himself - saying: 'It is the long established precedent of the House that the Speaker in the chair makes judgements on the selection of amendments.'
But Tory former chancellor Ken Clarke waded in to support the Speaker. Comparing some of his colleagues to the 'gilet jaunes' protesters in France, he said they should 'put on a yellow jacket and go oustide'.
Tory MP James Duddridge said: 'The Speaker is supporting a remain agenda against the democratic wishes of the people as clearly expressed in the referendum.
'He should not have spoken on Brexit. Mr Speaker should be above politics and facilitate.
'He was not credible as an fair arbiter of debates from the moment he took part in the debate and expressed a view.'
Tory Brexiteer Andrew Bridgen said: 'The Speaker is riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure, the standing orders and the legal advice of the clerks to pander to the anti-Brexit sentiment of his supporters in Parliament.
'His continued occupation of the Speakers' chair is a clear and present threat to our democracy and our constitution.'
Nikki da Costa, a former legislative expert at Downing Street, expressed surprise that it had been accepted - suggesting it flew in the face of procedure.
'More than anything this is not just overturning something the House accepted in a business motion, it is overturning the EUWA (EU Withdrawal Act) and procedure voted on and approved in both Houses with much debate and scrutiny, and indeed which Grieve accepted on floor of the House,' she posted on Twitter.
Tory MP Nick Boles says he has received death threats as he demands tougher police action
Ex minister Nick Boles (pictured in the Commons last night) revealed today he had received a death threat for the first time after joining a Tory revolt against no deal Brexit
A Tory MP and former minister has revealed he has received death threats.
Nick Boles said he fears another MP will be kille dby someone 'with a screw loose' and urged police to take tougher action against protesters who buse politicans.
He told BBC Rradio 5 Live's Emma Barnett Show: 'I do feel great concern that someone in parliament or not in parliament – journalists have been subjected, Laura Kuenssberg from the BBC, Owen Jones from the Guardian, others in the debate have been subjected to similarly vile attacks.
'And I do worry that somebody else may end up falling victim to somebody with a screw loose and a lot of hatred in their heart.'
He added: 'If these [online] threats become normal, then somebody, in order to make themselves stand out in their own sad, sick minds, will then feel that they have to act on the threat, because just making a threat will seem so everyday.
'So we do need to see more people being charged, more people being prosecuted and more people being jailed for making these threats, and for behaving in the way that those people did who shouted at Anna Soubry a couple of days ago.'
Last night's revolt showed Downing Street there are enough rebels to defeat the Government over no deal.
The embarrassing defeat came just before the debate on the PM's under-fire Brexit deal resumed in the Commons.
Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer told the debate he thinks it is inevitable that Brexit will be delayed as Parliament remains deadlocked.
He said: 'I actually genuinely think we can't do it on 29 March this year. It's simply not viable, for so many practical reasons.
'We're going to have to look at what are the available options that realistically are still on the table.'
Meanwhile, Tory MP and ex minister Nick Boles revealed today he had received a death threat for the first time after joining a Tory revolt against no deal Brexit.
Mr Boles was one of 20 Tory MPs who joined forced with Labour to inflict another humiliating defeat on Theresa May - prompting outrage from Leave supporters.
He told BBC Radio Lincolnshire today 'sad cowards with nothing better to do' had made a death threat but vowed not to be bowed by the attacks.
In the Commons last night, Mr Boles warned the PM: 'We'll be seeking to use any and every opportunity to show that Parliament will not allow a no-deal Brexit.
'This is a single skirmish in a long campaign.'
The threat against Mr Boles comes amid rising concern at harassment and abuse of MPs outside Parliament.
Tory MP Anna Soubry was surrounded by an angry mob on Monday and branded a 'Nazi' by a group linked to Tommy Robinson.
Commons Speaker John Bercow has written to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick protesting the lack of arrests.
Cabinet Office minister David Lidington, seen as Mrs May's effective deputy, this morning issued another frantic plea for critics to get behind her plan.
He appealed for MPs to give up on hopes for 'magical alternative deals that are somehow going to sort of spring out of a cupboard in Brussels'.
Ministers have played down the impact of the Commons vote last night, painting it as an inconvenience rather than a mortal blow to the government's ability to respond to a no-deal situation.
It was the first time since James Callaghan was PM in the 1970s that a government has been defeated in a vote on the Finance Bill, which is used to enact the Budget.
The Tory rebels included 17 former ministers, six of whom had served at Cabinet level. Among them were Sir Michael Fallon, Kenneth Clarke, Justine Greening, Nicky Morgan, Sir Oliver Letwin and Dominic Grieve.
The rebel amendment would effectively force the PM (pictured at No10 today) to come back to Parliament with a Plan B within three days of her deal being defeated
Tory MP Anna Soubry was surrounded by an angry mob on Monday and branded a 'Nazi' by a group linked to Tommy Robinson
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