Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely did not register a vote in last night's controversial fracking motion and also his 'frustration' with the turmoil at Westminster.

It was a chaotic night, with reports the Conservative chief whip, who controls MPs in a party, had resigned (she remains in her post, this morning) and allegations of bullying, with Labour's Chris Bryant claiming some MPs had been "physically manhandled into another lobby and being bullied."

However, the Government still gathered enough support to defeat Labour’s bid to ban fracking.

Earlier in the day, the Home Secretary resigned.

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Conservative whips had initially called the vote a 'confidence motion', telling party members to back the Government.

Climate minister Graham Stuart later said: “Quite clearly this is not a confidence vote.”

Bob Seely was among 31 Tory MPs to neither back, nor oppose, the Government - by abstaining or registering no vote at all. 

Why was this a controversial vote?

A fracking ban was in place until September, until the extraction of shale gas could be proven safe.

Current business and energy secretary secretary, Jacob Rees Mogg, allowed its use again - subject to support from local communities. 

At the time, Mr Seely has told the County Press he did "not expect to see any fracking on the Isle of Wight."

Labour had wanted to ban it altogether - but they won only 230 votes against 326.

'Like being married to the right woman'

On Twitter, Mr Seely, who backed Liz Truss in the leadership contest, shared an interview with London radio station, LBC, in which he said he wants to see government stability and if that is not possible, an alternative must be found - but not yet.

When asked if he was glad to be a Conservative MP, he described being the Isle of Wight's representative as 'like being married to the right woman' - a job he loves.

He tweeted: "Folks, I’m as frustrated by this as everyone else! We need to get our act together to deliver on our promises to the country and the Island.

"We’ve got £120 million extra for the NHS, transport, education and other good stuff on the Island. But there’s always more to do."