Boris defeated, but what does it really mean?

[muriel_volestrangler]

15. Tory rebels include my MP Steve Brine

who had resigned from a government post earlier this year because he wanted to block No Deal (the seat, Winchester, is fairly heavily Remain). And slightly more surprisingly (until I heard about her views in the past few days), Caroline Nokes in the neighbouring seat - which I'd be moved into by the proposed boundary changes (though an election before they are implemented now looks nearly certain). Both seats have had Lib Dems recently, and I think they'll be pretty confident in taking them back if there's an election soon - the Tories would have to select someone suddenly, and in Winchester at least, there's a significant Tory Remain vote that'd cause any Tory Leaver problems.

So, hooray - I don't have a Tory representing me any more!