Sentences with phrase «backbench opinion»

Conservative backbench opinion is hardening against Mr Lansley making dramatic retreats in the face of staunch Liberal Democrat opposition.

Although not paid other than their salary as an MP, [1] PPSs help the government to track backbench opinion in Parliament.

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Berrington, H. & Hague, R (1998) «Europe, Thatcherism and traditionalism: Opinion, rebellion and the Maastricht treaty in the backbench conservative party, 1992 — 1994», West European Politics, vol.

Backbench Conservative opinion being mostly Eurosceptic, the Prime Minister received some testing questions.

He said: «The backbench Eurosceptic opinion is altogether more newsworthy particularly in the rightwing popular press... The party depends for its support on the Conservative mainstream and the more orthodox backbenchers.

Lord Kalms, a former party Treasurer and the founder of the Dixons retail empire, has given voice to the discontent felt by many disgruntled backbench MPs and influential Tory figures who have privately called on David Cameron to dismiss his close ally following a sharp fall in the party's opinion poll ratings.

I'm also told that Downing Street's original plan was to have junior Ministers taking the lead on policy developments in policy areas for which they are responsible - until senior figures on the»22 pointed out that Ministers, as members of the executive branch of government, are not well placed to represent opinion on the backbenches.

Questions - justice Ten minute rule motion - internet regulation (material inciting gang violence) Motion - To approve a European document relating to European budgets Motion - To approve a reasoned opinion relating to credit institutions Backbench business - high speed rail, motor insurance costs Adjournment debate - situation in Yemen

Liberal Democrat Leader in the Lords, Dick Newby said of the appointments: «This is a desperate grab for power by a regime losing its grip on Parliament, public opinion and even its own backbenches.

In all these cases it does seem like Mr Speaker had valid grounds for intervening, but his gratuitous and over-long criticisms may well have alienated another chunk of backbench Tory opinion.

Whips report to the prime minister on any possible backbench revolts and the general opinion of MPs within the party, and upon the exercise of the patronage, which is used to motivate and reward loyalty.