In the second opposition day debate, MPs were discussing the PM’s Advisor on ministerial interests after Lord Geidt’s resignation last week.

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner started the debate by forwarding a motion to “put the prime minister into special measures” and allow the public administration and constitutional affairs committee to appoint a new independent advisor to replace Geidt. 

Paymaster general Michael Ellis branded this motion “unconstitutional”, telling the House of Commons that it would lead to “disjunction” and “gridlock”.