Sentences with phrase «backbencher david»

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

The letter, co-ordinated by Labour backbencher David Lammy, was signed by MPs from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the SNP, Plaid Cymru and the Greens as well as one Conservative, Anne - Marie Morris.

In the Commons debate today, Tory backbencher David Burrowes criticised the idea, which he said involved procedures which are cell nuclear transfer.

Veteran backbencher David Winnick said it was «quite likely» that Mr Corbyn would be in charge at the time of the next general election, but that it would not be in the best interests of the party.

Neighbouring MP John Woodcock warned Labour was «on course to a historic and catastrophic defeat» at the next election, while fellow backbencher David Winnick said Mr Corbyn was «simply not acceptable to a large number of people who would normally vote Labour».

The film features Leave campaigners from all sides of the political spectrum including UKIP leader Nigel Farage, Tory backbencher David Davis and Labour's Kate Hoey, along with North Sea fishermen and businessman and entrepreneur John Mills.

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

Tory backbencher David Davis plans to table a so - called «contempt» motion in the Commons next Thursday in the wake of the Chilcot inquiry's publication into the controversial conflict.

Veteran backbencher David Winnick added: «The party faces a crisis and the onus is on Jeremy himself.

Nationals backbencher David Littleproud and deputy leader Bridget McKenzie are among five new faces being promoted to the Federal Cabinet as part of the Prime Minister's reshuffle.

Not exact matches

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries became the latest government backbencher to question David Cameron's social housing plans yesterday.

The reform has been labelled a «bedroom tax» by Labour, which has encouraged its backbenchers to bombard David Cameron over the issue in prime minister's questions.

Last night David Cameron was getting chummy with his unruly backbenchers by serving them burgers and hot dogs in Downing Street's Rose Garden.

A number of Tory backbenchers who would lose their seat under the proposed changes also rebelled, including David Davis, Andrew Percy, Andrew Bridgen, Glyn Davies, Philip Davies, Richard Shepherd and John Baron.

Nick Clegg railed against Conservative backbenchers this morning, in a speech which saw him demand that David Cameron stop buckling to their demands and «get back to governing».

David Amess, a Tory backbencher, informs the House that his mother Maude will celebrate her 100th birthday next Wednesday.

12:26 - Back in the Commons chamber, David Cameron continues to answer questions from backbenchers.

The Tory awkward squad has traditionally been comprised of eurosceptic backbenchers, who helped ensure David Cameron committed to an EU referendum in the last parliament.

Conservative backbenchers are preparing to defy their leader over the EU referendum in another sign of David Cameron's weakness on Europe.

The other candidates were left - wing backbencher Diane Abbott, Shadow Education Secretary Ed Balls, Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham and Miliband's elder brother, Shadow Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

John Hayes says his appointment as parliamentary adviser to David Cameron move shows the Prime Minister «cares» about the views of his backbenchers - Huffington Post

Backbenchers of the week: David Davis and Dominic Raab.

David Cameron also tweeted news of promotions for two female Conservatives, including backbencher Andrea Leadsom's first ministerial role.

Panic bells were clamouring in Downing Street tonight and Conservative Campaign Headquarters was thrown into turmoil at claims that glamour - denuded, «post-political» and IPSA - impoverished backbencher J.Alfred Prufrock is poised to issue a historic challenge today to David Cameron for the Tory leadership.

But you hear no shortage of Conservative backbenchers saying that David Cameron is «not Tory enough» or «not Tory at all.»

Behind me on the green was another TV crew, interviewing the maverick Conservative backbencher Peter Bone, no doubt banging on about the EU and David Cameron's in - out referendum pledge.

Commons Speaker John Bercow has hit back at his enemies, from Tory backbenchers and political journalists to prime minister David Cameron, in an extraordinarily outspoken show of defiance.

Many MPs had backed an early day motion by Graham Allen demanding a recall of parliament, with prominent backbenchers like Douglas Carswell, David Davis, Graham Stuart and Phillip Davies lending their support.

The main loser of the evening was David Cameron, whose authority with his already rebellious backbenchers will be further dented by a poor performance in one of his party's key target seats.

The eurosceptic party, which has 11 MEPs but no MPs in the Commons, is looking to capitalise after nearly half of David Cameron's backbenchers rebelled against his party on Europe.

David Cameron is likely to be questioned about Mrs Miller in Prime Minister's Questions this lunchtime and then Tory backbenchers will have a chance to voice their concerns at a meeting of the party's influential 1922 committee.

Mark Reckless, a leading eurosceptic among the 81 Conservative backbenchers who defied David Cameron last month, said an EU referendum was a matter of «when» and not «if» after the Tory revolt.

Whether Osborne is now officially the Tory backbenchers» favourite to replace David Cameron as party leader, as the report suggests, I don't know — but his position is certainly far less vulnerable than it was last summer, when I wrote about it for the Times (#).

As prime minister David Cameron works on the finishing touches of his much - awaited speech on Europe and immigration he is under considerable pressure from his backbenchers and some frontbenchers to signal that he is ready to campaign to leave the European Union.

The Prime Minister is also the only one of the three main party leaders committed to giving the British people an in - out referendum on membership of a reformed EU, a Downing Street spokesman has said, as backbenchers urged David Cameron to adopt new veto powers.

Earlier in the week I reported that Tory backbenchers would get a free vote next Thursday on the David Davis / Jack Straw motion defying the ECHR ruling on votes for prisoners.

Over 100 Conservative backbenchers have again expressed their displeasure with the prime minister's position on Europe, in another setback for David Cameron's authority.

Miliband has a handful of Labour backbenchers - Frank Field and David Blunkett spring to mind - who have made clear they're not happy with statutory regulation.

«Everyone knows David Cameron's Conservatives have a women problem - the women's minister admits it and even one of his own backbenchers has revealed that under this prime minister, there's little room at the top table for women,» she said.

David Cameron has vowed to «stay in touch» with voters as he and George Osborne were condemned by a Tory backbencher for being «arrogant posh boys» who do not know the price of milk.

David Cameron and his whips can therefore be guaranteed a post-victory honeymoon with his backbenchers.

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.

Nick Clegg will infuriate David Cameron's restive backbenchers on Wednesday by insisting he will not allow the coalition to be broken up early and telling them it is time to get back to governing from the centre, and end the game - playing at Westminster.

There had been speculation that the measure would be brought forward to appease some Conservative backbenchers who are unhappy at David Cameron's plans to allow gay marriage.

A day after David Cameron bounced through a vote to end a long - standing tradition by which Tory backbenchers meet each week, the consensus is that this will come back to bite him.

Despite the fact that even David Miliband estimated that there were no more than ten Labour backbenchers who actually believed in the war, enough ignored their constituents» wishes and any residual principals and voted «yes», simultaneously saving Blair's skin and condemning the Iraqis to years of carnage and chaos.

The former GP ran against David Cameron for the leadership of the party and some analysts believe he could become a figurehead for right - wing backbenchers» disillusion with the coalition.

David Cameron has attempted to placate his backbenchers ahead of a week dominated by Lords reform, with a speech suggesting the party will go to the 2015 general election with a more rightwing agenda.

The deputy prime minister used a newspaper interview to speak out against the increasing pressure faced by David Cameron from the Tory leader's backbenchers.

But he criticised David Cameron for going out of his way to satisfy right - wing Tory backbenchers and newspaper editors.