although two former prime ministers —borisjohnson and liz truss voting against it — along with 20 other conservatives. the vote was on what's known as the stormont brake — which aims to give a future northern ireland assembly a greater say on how eu laws apply to northern ireland. let's listen to what rishi sunak had to say. the windsor framework represents a good deal for the people and families and businesses of northern ireland. it restores the balance of the belfast good friday agreement and ensures northern ireland's place in our precious union. let's also hear from the northern ireland secretary, chris heaton—harris. the stormont brake is at the heart of the westminster framework. . it addresses the democratic deficit, restores the balance _ of the belfast good friday agreement and ends the prospect _ of dynamic alignment. interest rates practical sovereignty to the united kingdom _ as a whole and to the people - of northern ireland in particular. the vote passed by 515 to 29 overall, with the backing of other tories, labour and the snp. of the 29 to vote against