Theresa May denies ‘power grab’ and claims she has enough votes to get the EU Withdrawal Bill through the Commons

DOWNING Street is confident they have the votes to get the EU Withdrawal Bill through Monday’s Common’s showdown, The Sun can reveal.

A senior source said the numbers were “in the bag” — but Tory Whips were moving to see off another testy division lobby battle on Tuesday.

But the PM was forced to deny claims of a “power grab” after plans to give the Tories an automatic majority on committees set up to read new laws.

If MPs back a Government rule change in a vote next Tuesday, public bill committees which scrutinise legislation would give Conservatives a majority instead.

This would allow Mrs May to force legislation through without fear of opposition amendments if Tory committee members remain loyal.

No10 said it was “common sense” for the Government to hold the balance of power despite the Tories majority wipe out in June.

Downing Street insisted the Government had a majority in the Commons, even though it needs the backing of 10 DUP MPs on key votes.

The PM’s spokeswoman said: “The Government has a majority on the floor of the House – therefore, it is perfectly legitimate that it puts to the House, and thereby MPs, that it should also have a majority in committees.”

But furious opposition chiefs accused the PM of trampling over democracy.

The move was attacked as an attempt to “rig” the Commons by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who insisted that the make-up of committees must reflect the fact voters elected a hung Parliament.

He added: “The Conservatives didn’t win the election. They are the largest party, they don’t have an overall majority in Parliament.”