BRADFORD Labour MP Naz Shah was force to voted in a wheelchair in a crucial Brexit vote in scenes described as “shameful” by her colleagues yesterday.

Labour MPs were furious after Conservative whips refused to “nod through” MPs who are not well enough to vote.

The decision meant the Bradford West MP, who has been in hospital, had to be wheeled into the Commons carrying a sick bucket on her lap and still wearing her hospital identity bracelet so she could register her vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill.

Ms Shah, who was being assisted by a parliamentary colleague, was unable to get past the clerks’ table in the House of Commonsand had to be wheeled out so she could access the lobby through another door.

MPs voted by 319 to 303 to reject a House of Lords amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill that would have ensured the Commons would have the chance to block a “no deal” Brexit.

The legislation must now go back to the Upper House in the latest stage of “parliamentary ping-pong”, but the MPs vote essentially means Mrs May has won the battle over a bill which is vital to ensure a smooth withdrawal from the EU.

Downing Street’s determination to force their motion through was indicated when Tory whips made clear they would not abide by a parliamentary convention allowing votes to be “nodded through” from ambulances and cars in the courtyard outside if MPs are too ill to physically pass through the voting lobbies.

In the event, several opposition MPs, including Ms Shah, came to Parliament from their sickbeds to oppose the Government, as protesters waved EU flags outside.

Pregnant Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson voted despite being past her due date.

Ms Shah’s Labour colleagues branded the Tory action as outrageous. The situation was described as “inhumane” by Labour frontbencher Dawn Butler and John Prescott tweeted that it was “absolutely bloody shameful”.

Judith Cummins, Labour MP for Bradford South, said: “It’s important to treat all colleagues as human beings and to treat each other with respect.

“I really think that the government whips office fell short in how they behaved today.

“We witnessed appalling behaviour towards colleagues - forcing sick people to be pushed through voting lobbies in wheelchairs is not acceptable. An apology would be in order.”

MPs were told shortly before the key vote an official ministerial statement will be issued today making clear it is ultimately for Speaker John Bercow to decide whether they get a “meaningful vote” on a no-deal withdrawal from the EU.

The concession was accepted by leading pro-EU Tory Dominic Grieve, who had tabled an amendment to the bill, requiring MPs to be given the opportunity to approve or reject the Government’s plans for the next steps in the case that no agreement can be reached with Brussels.