THE government was accused of betraying its principles yesterday after it failed to take action over death sentences which Bahrain is expected to impose against two democracy campaigners on Monday. 

During an urgent question from Tory MP Sir Peter Bottomley, MPs from both sides of the Commons chamber urged the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to intervene over the coming days.

Mr Bottomley asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab — who was not present — to make a statement on whether he will publicly raise the cases of the two prisoners with the government of Bahrain.