By the genteel standards of the House of Lords, it was a particularly acrimonious debate, with coalition tensions laid bare.

BBC: Plan to axe MPs in disarray after House of Lords defeat

The Assembly decision on March 9 followed an acrimonious debate in which Ulster Unionists resisted pressure to support the move.

BBC: Northern Ireland devolution debate

After two days of acrimonious debate, 307 of the MPs supporting the government voted for the committee's plans, while all those from the DP refused to vote.

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Most everyone expects the fireworks and acrimonious battle will be worse than what had preceded the fiscal cliff debate.

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