Motions in a muddle

The later in the day it gets, the more you realise that journalists really don't have a way with anything but words. And late in the afternoon, even words are a stretch.

Confusion reigned over motion 44, where the number and order of amendments puzzled the professionals and left the students' heads reeling. Comic interlude came from Portsmouth, whose five-word amendment was only supported by the branch itself. After getting through the amendments, it seemed as though only a very small handful of people had actually managed to keep track of what had been taken out and what had been added in. After a bit of light-hearted shouting, the decision was made to leave the vote until such time as the new Motion 44 can be written down and distributed to all voters.