Sentences with phrase «senior backbenchers»

Jonathan grasped the point early in detail, as did senior backbenchers even earlier.

Senior backbenchers, including former ministers Ed Miliband, Margaret Beckett and Hilary Benn, turned out to join the Conservatives and vote down the motion.

Conservative Home's Paul Goodman (who, like Labour's Siôn Simon, quit as an MP in May to become a blogger) quotes «senior backbenchers» who, he says, explain the PM's logic as follows:

Senior backbenchers like David Lammy, and senior frontbenchers like Yvette Cooper are both taking a very different line from him.

But some senior backbenchers fear his message that Osborne's economic recovery is «built on sand», will fail to win back Labour's reputation for economic competence.

There's no reason why senior backbenchers shouldn't meet during the week beginning May 10 to make the necessary arrangements.

Labour should commit to including sustainable development in the national curriculum, a senior backbencher says

Labour should commit to including sustainable development in the national curriculum, a senior backbencher has said.

Labour is facing the prospect of «political oblivion» if it goes into a general election under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, a senior backbencher has warned.

Senior backbencher and Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn said: «It's time the truth was told and the Government is failing in its responsibility by ruling out an inquiry.»

The senior backbencher Barry Sheerman, the chairman of the schools select committee, called for a secret ballot of Labour MPs on Brown's future, which he predicted would result in a majority vote for the prime minister to go.

However, on the subject of division in general, one senior backbencher has taken a different angle.

Senior backbencher Dame Margaret Hodge has tabled a motion of no confidence, which has the support of eight other Labour MPs, urging Mr Corbyn to resign.

Mr Corbyn was also blasted yesterday by senior backbencher Frank Field, who accused his supporters of forming an «execution squad» against Labour MPs.

Meanwhile, Bernard Jenkin, another senior backbencher, said the main parties had got into this position by «ignoring very important constitutional issues».

Another senior backbencher, Nicola Blackwood — who chairs the Commons science committee — added: «I have joined other Conservative MPs asking the Chancellor to look again at the PIP proposals, because I have always believed that even in difficult fiscal times we must do our utmost to protect the most vulnerable.»

And senior backbencher David Davis said the leadership should treat his colleagues «with respect».

Not exact matches

It may be tempting to secure senior parliamentary support for an issue, but from a campaigning perspective it is often better to build strong cross-party links among backbenchers as they are better able to table questions and put on pressure.

Having worked in a number of think tanks down the years, I always found that backbenchers were the least interested in our work, while we were on first name terms with the most senior politicians - people who recognised the power of (new) ideas.

The government has watered down its plan to put forward a bill on replacing the Human Rights Act with a British bill of rights, bowing to reported disquiet among senior Conservative backbenchers.

A senior Labour backbencher is attempting to force George Osborne to deliver on a # 250 pay rise promise for up to a million public sector workers.

Prime Minister David Cameron is being backed by senior Tories including Education Secretary Michael Gove and London Mayor Boris Johnson, but many backbenchers including Mr Davies fear the proposal will drive away traditional Conservative voters.

The appointment of 81 year old Paul Flynn as Shadow Welsh Secretary has been welcomed by senior Conservative backbencher David Davies.

During yesterday's Budget debate, senior Tory backbencher Nicholas Soames (left) called for Lord Young of Graffham (right) to be reinstated as the Government's adviser on the operation of health and safety laws:

Senior Labour backbencher and former minister Frank Field said: «If last night's vote heralds the start of Ukip's serious assault into Labour's neglected core vote, all bets are off for safer, let alone marginal seats at the next election.»

A senior Tory backbencher described Shapps as «able, extremely nice, but extraordinarily inexperienced for his present role».

On one side, the Ukip leader, senior Conservative and Labour backbenchers, millions of activists, George Galloway and a luminous green tie.

Nonetheless, like former education secretary Justine Greening, and Cabinet Office minister Damian Green before her, she joins the growing ranks of senior Tory backbenchers with only thinly - disguised misgivings about the direction of official Brexit policy.

Senior Conservative backbenchers including David Davis and John Redwood have publicly criticised the plan, warning that it will penalise people who have worked hard to save and build up assets.

The 1922 committee of senior Tory backbencher also made a submission, noting that MPs» earnings have fallen 15 per cent behind the private sector jobs the SSRB used for comparison in 2004, and 12 per cent behind similar public sector positions.

Take a senior Tory backbencher, Bernard Jenkin, who very politely complimented the prime minister for the «constructive tone» in which he had dealt with rebels.

■ A senior Tory backbencher called on No10 to stop the vicious personal attacks on Brexit campaigners;

Voting gets under way in the Labour leadership election, as David Miliband becomes the latest senior Labour figure to warn of the dangers of electing as leader the left - wing backbencher, Jeremy Corbyn.

A senior Tory backbencher, who has discussed the issue with the Prime Minister, told the Mail: «People in Downing Street are insisting that we can't have an MP because they don't want a by - election.

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.

Several senior Labour backbenchers, including MP George Howarth called on Brown to step down.

«WIlliam Hague explains the Government's policy towards Afghanistan Main Senior Tory backbenchers seek clarification over voting rights in 1922 Committee election»

Why do you accuse the Lib Dems of lying when the only evidence is that senior Tory people mislead their own backbenchers, knowingly or otherwise?

A senior Tory backbencher said: «If we don't get an MP like Paterson or Fox or Lilley, the alternative is some corporate businessman who will go native the second they arrive in Brussels.

He said a senior minister needed to consult and explain the situation to backbenchers, rather than the «constitutional incoherence that's going on at the moment».

Speaking to the BBC, senior Tory backbencher Dr Sarah Wollaston, who chairs the Commons health committee, said a U-turn is «likely».

Two senior Labour backbenchers, both ex-ministers, one of them (Patricia Hewitt) who can be labelled as a Blairite, the other (Geoff Hoon) who can't, have broken cover.

The senior Tory backbencher claimed the Home Office was dominated by pro-European officials who did not understand Britain.

The senior Tory backbencher claimed Amber Rudd's Home Office was dominated by pro-European officials who did not understand Britain

Senior party insiders predicted an «exodus» of talented backbenchers, long - serving veterans and those in marginal seats in the wake of Theresa May's shock announcement.

In a statement, McCartney said he had made clear his «forthright views» privately to a number of senior party figures on behalf of backbenchers.

A senior Liberal Democrat peer has warned Conservatives that they must back coalition plans to reform the House of Lords - despite a threatened revolt by Tory backbenchers.

Despite some senior sources hitting out at fractious MPs who forced Corbyn into a second leadership battle last year, critical backbenchers were largely quiet on Friday.

Today I can also faintly hear David Cameron getting a raspberry from the proverbial «senior Tory backbencher» over the need to admit he was wrong about yet another coalition policy decision: airports.

It comes after several senior Conservative backbenchers demanded a move to protect schools from losing out under the new formula.