A limited and weak formula was eventually worked out and put to the General Council of the TUC on 14 November, but its General Council vote was tied 14–14, with the formula being rejected on the Chair's casting vote.
制限的で支配力が弱い解決策が考え出され、11月14日のTUCの総会に持ち込まれたが、会合の中で、票は14対14と拮抗し、議長の反対票により否決された。