Boris Johnson avoided the humiliation of outright defeat but rebels racked up big numbers in the secret ballot, raising fears that the Tories will be torn to pieces by a civil war.
Buyers hoping to take advantage of the scheme will now have to reserve their properties by the end of October – at least two months earlier than anticipated.
Lt-Col Fezul Bichikaev, 36, (pictured) has become the 39th Russian colonel to die in Ukraine. It came ahead of Putin’s ahead of his Victory Day military extravaganza in Moscow tomorrow.
The move means the Opposition will have a difficult time winning crucial Queensland seats and being able to form a majority government.