The Labour MPs who today hold Tony Blair's fate in their hands
Below are the 77 committed rebels, while 20 more are wavering. The PM's make-or-break 24 hours begins tonight with the vote on top-up fees
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(Hackney North and Stoke Newington) Campaign Group member and serial rebel
John Austin
(Erith and Thamesmead) Voted against war on Iraq and abstained on tuition fees
Harry Barnes
(North East Derbyshire) Campaign group veteran, internationalist and pacifist
Andrew Bennett
(Denton and Reddish) Quiet left-winger and nuclear unilateralist
Roger Berry
(Kingswood), a left-winger, who led the Labour rebellion on disability benefits cuts
Harold Best
(Leeds North West) Traditional working-class former councillor
Clive Betts
(Attercliffe, Sheffield). Former whip, quiet-spoken and always on the left
Bob Blizzard
(Waveney) Normally loyal, first Labour MP in his seat for 38 years, class of 1997 intake
Nick Brown
(Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)Rebel organiser and ally of Gordon Brown
Colin Burgon
(Elmet) Typical middle-of-the- road Labour. Won seat from Tories at his third attempt
Michael Clapham
(Barnsley West and Penistone) Former miner turned lecturer, a union loyalist
Helen Clark
(Peterborough) Formerly loyal Blairite but became critical after 2001 election
Harry Cohen
(Leyton and Wanstead) Veteran left-winger and loyal Campaign Group activist
Tony Colman
(Putney) Founder of Top Shop. Christian Socialist, loyal but has moral bottom line
Frank Cook
(Stockton North) beat Tony Blair as candidate for his North-east seat
Robin Cook
(Livingston) Former Cabinet minister is an eloquent critic who resigned over Iraq war
Jeremy Corbyn
(Islington North) The most rebellious MP, voting against Government on many issues
Jim Cousins
Newcastle upon Tyne Central) Left-winger on Treasury Select Committee
Jon Cruddas
(Dagenham) Won seat in 2001 after serving as Number 10 link with unions
John Cryer
(Hornchurch) Former journalist for Morning Star. Campaign Group stalwart.
Tam Dalyell
(Linlithgow) Father of the House and outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq
Ian Davidson
(Glasgow Pollok)
Left-winger, former adviser to Association of University Teachers
Denzil Davies
(Llanelli) Former barrister and lecturer, ex-treasury minister and shadow Cabinet member
Jim Dobbin
(Heywood and Middleton) Catholic anti-abortionist and lone-parent benefit rebel
Frank Dobson
(Holborn and St Pancras) Led opposition to Tony Blair's foundation hospitals plans
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Crewe and Nantwich) Has clashed with Blair but is not a serial rebel
Bill Etherington
(Sunderland North) Former union official and left-winger who has rebelled before
Paul Farrelly
(Newcastle-under-Lyme) Unofficial rebel whip, formerly loyal to the Government
Mark Fisher
(Stoke-on-Trent Central) Former Arts minister. One of Labour's least loyal MPs
Paul Flynn
(Newport West) Articulate back-bencher known for his witty put-downs
Neil Gerrard
(Walthamstow), a serial rebel, and member of the Socialist Campaign Group
Ian Gibson
(Norwich North) A respected former senior academic who is a rebel ringleader
John Grogan
(Selby) Elected in 1997 after being party press officer in Brussels
Dai Havard
(Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney) Former trade unionist with interest in equality issues
Doug Henderson
(Newcastle upon Tyne North), former minister, a rebel over Iraq war
David Heyes
(Ashton-under-Lyne) Elected in 2001 after starting his career in local government
Kate Hoey
(Vauxhall) Former sports minister, who voted against Government on Iraq invasion
Kelvin Hopkins
(Luton North) Former trades union official, interest in higher education; often rebels
Alan Hurst
(Braintree) Elected 1997, majority 400. Birdwatcher and former lawyer
Eric Illsley
(Barnsley Central) Accused the PM of talking 'crap' over tuition fees
Glenda Jackson
(Hampstead and Highgate) Oustpoken critic on Iraq, who called for Blair to quit
Helen Jones
(Warrington North), former English teacher, was once thought of as a Blairite
Lynne Jones
(Birmingham Selly Oak) Government critic, a former university research fellow
Peter Kilfoyle
(Liverpool Walton) Former defence minister quit in 2000 over direction of Government
Terry Lewis
(Worsley) Ex-engineer, one of most rebellious backbenchers since 2001
Ian Lucas
(Wrexham) A member of the transport committee, he was one of the 2001 intake
Iain Luke
(Dundee East), former college lecturer and one of the 2001 intake at Westminster
Alice Mahon
(Halifax) Left-winger, leader of backbench opposition to war in Iraq
Rob Marris
(Wolverhamp-ton South West) Member of the New Wave Group of "friendly" critics
Jim Marshall
(Leicester South) Plans to delay going to Strasbourg meeting for today's vote
Bob Marshall-Andrews
(Medway) Barrister who has become a serial critic and frequent rebel
Christine McCafferty
(Calder Valley) Rebelled over foundation hospitals and trial by jury
John McDonnell
(Hayes and Harlington) Chairman of the Campaign Group and a persistent rebel
Kevin McNamara
(Hull North) Frontbencher before 1997, now a frequent rebel
Austin Mitchell
(Great Grimsby) Maverick Eurosceptic, high-profile author, pundit
Julie Morgan
(Cardiff North) MP since 1997 and wife of the Welsh First Minister, Rhodri Morgan
George Mudie
(Leeds East) Former deputy chief whip and one of the rebel ringleaders that is rallying votes
Martin O'Neill
(Ochill) Was in shadow cabinet and chair of trade and industry committee
Albert Owen, (Ynys Mons) MP since 2001, former merchant seaman and centre manager
Gordon Prentice
(Pendle) Resigned as parliamentary aide in 1997, frequent rebel
Andy Reed
(Loughborough) One of the youngest MPs in 1997, was seen as Blairite
Jon Owen Jones
(Cardiff Central) Former science teacher, Government minister and whip
Barbara Roche
(Hornsey and Wood Green) Former minister sacked last year, supports Gordon Brown
Brian Sedgemore
(Hackney South and Shoreditch) Veteran left-winger
Clare Short
(Birmingham Ladywood) Vehement critic of Blair since her resignation from Cabinet
Dennis Skinner
(Bolsover) Hardline, but often unpredictable left-winger, former miner
Geraldine Smith
(Morecambe and Lunesdale) Former Royal Mail clerical worker in marginal seat
Llew Smith
(Blaenau Gwent) Rebelled on benefits, student grants and Iraq war
Gerry Steinberg
(City of Durham) Former school teacher and adviser to the National Union of Teachers
George Stevenson
(Stoke-on-Trent South) former coal-miner, bus driver, seen as moderate
Mark Tami
(Alyn and Deeside) Head of policy at AEEU national headquarters for 15 years
David Taylor
(Leicestershire North West) Has kept a low profile since becoming an MP in 1997
Jon Trickett
(Hemsworth) Former builder and plumber who led Leeds City Council for seven years
Desmond Turner
(Brighton Kemptown), ex-biochemist at Sussex University
Rudi Vis
(Finchley and Golders Green) spent 26 years as an economics lecturer
Robert Wareing
(Liverpool West Derby), former whip, member of the Campaign Group
Betty Williams
(Conwy)Strong backer of Welsh devolution, she was a freelance media researcher
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