Sentences with phrase «mps vote on his plan»

The gathering outside parliament turned into a riot, as protesters clashed with the police in running battles while MPs voted on the plans in the Commons.

Brown is braced for more difficulties in the Commons tomorrow when MPs vote on his plan to reform their expenses.

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The absence of a deal on harmonized sales tax (HST) compensation — a long - festering source of tension between Ottawa and Quebec — seems to be the most important reason why the Bloc Quebecois 49 MPs plan to vote against the federal budget.

LONDON — European negotiators will insist that Britain must agree «detailed» terms on Britain's future relationship with the EU, in plans that would scupper any attempt by Theresa May to avoid parliamentary defeat by only offering MPs a vote on a vague «declaration of intent» deal.

Last night, 48 Labour MPs defied interim leader Harriet Harman's call to abstain on the Conservatives» welfare plans and voted against the Government.

Woodcock, who plans to vote in favour of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria, was unimpressed by comments Lewis had made to the BBC and challenged him in Portcullis House, where MPs have their offices.

The government presented its much anticipated plans to solve the West Lothian Question, or more simply, why Scottish MPs have long been able to vote on legislation only affecting England (or England and Wales) while English MPs are unable to vote on measures devolved to Scotland.

Under plans announced by David Cameron, MPs from Scotland would be prevented from voting on laws deemed to only affect England.

He asks whether any MPs who aren't planning on standing again should be barred a vote.

In an article for the Western Mail this morning, Mr Hain warned the Tories» English votes plan, where only English MPs would be able to vote on Westminster legislation affecting England, was playing into the hands of separatists.

Clegg's concession made little impression on the many Tory MPs critical of his plans and the government still seems to be on course to lose the vote tomorrow night on the timetable motion that would allow MPs 10 days to debate the bill at its committee stage.

Despite the terse statement in the coalition agreement that «arrangements will be made to enable Liberal Democrat MPs to abstain in any vote» on proposals from Browne with which they disagree, numerous backbenchers - including the former leader Menzies Campbell - have let it be known that they plan to rebel if the party performs a U-turn in government on fees.

It comes at a time when Mr Brown is facing criticism over other issues, including his reform plans for MPs» expenses, which will also go to a vote on Thursday.

With his own MPs planning a vote of no confidence on Monday, Mr Corbyn instead used a speech this morning to address the implications of the referendum result.

The shadow home secretary went home after falling ill - two hours before MPs voted on the Government's plans to formally begin the two - year Brexit process.

Danny suggested a referendum on the most modest form of electoral reform - the Alternative Vote (AV), which allowed candidates to be ranked in preference order and required MPs to secure 50 per cent of the vote to be elected - linked to Lib Dem support for the Conservatives» own reform plan, which was to reduce the number of parliamentary seats and to remove Labour over-representatVote (AV), which allowed candidates to be ranked in preference order and required MPs to secure 50 per cent of the vote to be elected - linked to Lib Dem support for the Conservatives» own reform plan, which was to reduce the number of parliamentary seats and to remove Labour over-representatvote to be elected - linked to Lib Dem support for the Conservatives» own reform plan, which was to reduce the number of parliamentary seats and to remove Labour over-representation.

The Shadow Home Secretary went home at 5 pm, just two hours before MPs voted on the Government's plans to formally begin the two - year Brexit process.

Nick Robinson spoke with Labour's Emma Reynolds and Conservative Dr Dan Poulter, as he revealed Tory MPs had been invited to a Downing Street barbecue to unite over a planned EU referendum ahead of a vote in Parliament on Friday.

Secret moves are planned by senior Conservatives to overturn the result of next week's referendum on electoral reform if the country votes to scrap the first - past - the - post system... Under the plan, supporters of first - past - the - post would approach the Commons business committee of MPs, which has the power to set aside time for issues concerning backbenchers.

Labour sources said Mr Miliband was «wary» of any plan to limit the right of Scottish MPs to vote on laws at Westminster that only affect England and Wales.

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary, Owen Smith, one of the Labour MPs on the committee, condemned the vote, and said the party planned to raise the issue in the Commons on Wednesday.

The coalition government has urged MPs to back a 1 % cap on annual rises in working - age benefits and some tax credits, But some Liberal Democrat MPs are planning to vote against the plans.

Questions were also raised last night on the safety of the Lib - Dem - Tory plan that would require any vote to dissolve parliament to be passed by 55 % of all MPs.

The work and pensions secretary released the figures ahead of next week's upratings bill is debated in the Commons, when MPs will vote on the government's plans to put the brakes on future benefits increases.

In defiance of the shadow cabinet's collective support for triggering article 50, Roger Liddle, a former special adviser on Europe to Blair and now a peer, said Corbyn had failed to fight plans for a hard Brexit and instead marched his MPs through the division lobbies to vote for it.

Coalition MPs are under a three - line whip to attend the opposition day debate on a Labour - authored motion that falls short of opposing higher fees, but calls for the white paper on the future of universities to properly explain the plans before the Commons votes on the fee cap.

MPs are set to vote on the Conservative's economic plan which caused clashes within Labour after a u-turn by the shadow Chancellor.

After MPs backed plan to legalise gay marriage by 400 votes to 175 on Tuesday, Virgin Holidays capitalised on the opportunity to advertise its travel offers by tweeting this picture:

MPs are due to vote on plans for gay marriage - a vote which has split opinions.

Brown still wants MPs to vote on the issue this week as planned.

MPs are due to vote on plans for gay marriage this evening - a vote which has split political - and public - opinion.

MPs voted in favour of plans to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales on 5 February 2013.

The letter calls on MPs to vote to ensure that all schools have an adequate level of funding and that spending plans are «credible».

Sunday trading The plan to let shops open longer on Sundays was taken to a vote and rejected by Labour, the SNP and some backbench Tory MPs, forcing the government to abandon the plan.

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