David is quoted in the Daily Mail front cover article saying that Tory rebels were in ‘contempt of democracy’.

From the Daily Mail, 16th November 2017:

“Tory rebels threaten to frustrate Brexit: Now fifteen MPs say they may vote against bid to enshrine leaving date in law

• 15 rebels said they may vote against enshrining in law the date for leaving the EU
• It could overturn Theresa May’s slender Commons majority in next month’s vote
• The rebels yesterday claimed they were being bullied because of their stance 
• Many Tories said defying the Government could lead to a Corbyn rising to power”