three-line whip

noun

1. See whip

Example Sentences

He was sacked as Labour's shadow culture minister in 2017 for defying a three-line whip and voting against the European Union Bill, which allowed Theresa May to trigger the Brexit process.

From BBC

The paper says that despite a three-line whip, eight junior ministers and two parliamentary private secretaries resigned to vote for a Gaza ceasefire call, in what it describes as a "major rebellion".

From BBC

Former prime minister Theresa May defied a three-line whip to vote against the government to preserve the modern slavery protections her government brought in.

From BBC

Conservative lawmakers have been warned by party officials that there is a "three-line whip" to be in parliament on Monday, their strictest order for politicians to be present or they could face disciplinary action.

From Reuters

He said the party was voting "no" on Labour's motion, enforcing what's known as a three-line whip.

From BBC