DETAILS have been released as to how MPs from Cumbria voted on the Letwin amendment - the result of which has forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask the EU for a Brexit delay.

Mr Johnson faced a new setback in the commons following the vote this afternoon, which was tabled by Independent MP Sir Oliver Letwin.

A total of 322 MPs voted for a Brexit delay, whereas 306 voted against.

Now - we can share just how our elected MPs from the county voted in Parliament.

  • Tim Farron - Lib Dem - MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale: Voted for a Brexit delay
  • Sue Hayman - Labour - MP for Workington: Voted for a Brexit delay
  • Trudy Harrison - Conservative - MP for Copeland: Voted against a Brexit delay
  • John Stevenson - Conservative - MP for Carlisle: Voted against a Brexit delay
  • Rory Stewart - Independent - MP for Penrith and the Border: Voted against a Brexit delay
  • John Woodcock - Independent - MP for Barrow and Furness: Voted against a Brexit delay

The full results can be viewed online at: https://commonsvotes.digiminster.com/Divisions/Details/721#