The tabled amendment will be presented to House of Commons Speaker John Bercow this afternoon and only enjoys the support of six or seven Conservative MPs so far. But anti-Brexit crusader Dominic Grieve sounded bullish he would be successful in his quest as he laid out his plan on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. He said: “The amendment I’ve tabled, which has cross-party support, simply states that there is a need because of setting up the Northern Ireland executive to have regular reports to Parliament and regular motions placed before Parliament in September and particularly in October during this period.

“And if it were to be passed, the consequence of it is that Parliament could not be prorogued during that time.

“I should say that the idea that it is constitutionally proper to prorogue Parliament as a device for bringing about a no deal Brexit is outrageous.

“I mean, I have never come across a more extraordinary suggestion.”

If it were to be passed, the consequence of it is that Parliament could not be prorogued during that time

Dominic Grieve

The fresh attempt to reverse Brexit and stop a no deal outcome comes after Speaker John Bercow blocked an attempt from Dominic Grieve to stave the next Prime Minister of no deal preparation funds earlier this month.

The move would have stopped the Government being able to spend any money if it pushed for a no deal Brexit.

But Mr Bercow refused to select the amendment and subsequently denied the motion of a Parliament vote.

The Parliamentary vote comes ahead of another week of political hustings in the Tory leadership race between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt.

Both politicians have vowed to honour Brexit, even if this means leaving the European Union (EU) without having a deal in place.

Parliament remains divided over the idea and negotiations are happening to prevent a no-deal Brexit from going ahead, according to Justice minister David Gauke.

He said: “Given where the parliamentary majority is and the strength of feeling on a no deal Brexit, I think there probably will be a parliamentary way in which this can be stopped.

“There is an element of uncertainty about it but I think the likelihood is that parliament will find a mechanism somehow.”

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Mr Gauke’s comments come amid claims more than 30 Tory MPs could vote against a no-deal Brexit, according to former Tory leadership candidate Sam Gyimah.

The MP for East Surrey said opponents were investigating possible legislative options to prevent the UK from exiting the EU without a managed deal in place.

The new Prime Minister – whether that is Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt – can try to avoid further future binding votes in the House of Commons on a no-deal Brexit.

But should they try to follow this path they may be thwarted by Speaker of the House John Bercow who has already made it clear he intends for MPs to have their say.

Speaking in May, the Speaker said it was “unimaginable” that the House would have no sway.

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