Sentences with phrase «backbencher john»

«I do not think someone who has committed a criminal offence that has meant they went to prison should get privileged access to the Houses of Parliament,» Labour backbencher John Mann said.

Backbencher John Woodcock said: «We would be outraged if any other party picked a candidate who said this about the murder of our friend.

Outspoken Labour backbencher John Woodcock has launched a blistering attack calling his own party's behaviour «disgraceful».

Its MPs are divided on the issue, and today backbencher John Woodcock, who wants Labour to maintain its pro-Trident position, was at odds with the Shadow Defence Secretary.

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman and backbencher John Cryer also questioned Mr Clegg on the issue.

Experts say it pervades the legislation, however, prompting Liberal Democrat backbencher John Pugh to describe it as a «Jekyll and Hyde» bill.

Labour backbencher John Mann is writing to May to ask whether Wright could be forced to quit over a case of misconduct in public office.

But Mr Straw was prepared to back down nonetheless, winning applause from Tory backbencher John Redwood who congratulated him on an «excellent concession».

12:32 - The permanently angry Labour backbencher John Mann is fed up this week about people being prevented from building their own homes.

But Mr Cameron came under pressure to act when Labour backbencher John Mann complained to standards commissioner John Lyon about elder son Henry.

Nominations opened on Tuesday, with other possible runners including party manifesto writer Steve Webb and backbencher John Hemming.

After Speaker John Bercow finally saw sense and let Labour backbencher John Mann raise the issue in the Commons, the stage was set for what could have been a constructive exchange of views about how best to restore public trust.

But the bill's opponents, including Labour backbencher John McDonnell, said he was concerned the high court would always give in to the government.

Labour backbencher John Mann told the BBC he believed it would save the taxpayer # 20m a year and amounted to «a cut» for MPs.

A prime example is cited in the chapter on Liam Fox, whose troubles were seized on by the tenacious Labour backbencher John Mann.

The Commons exchanges also saw Labour backbencher John Woodcock say shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry was «not fit to stand at that despatch box» after she warned many foreign parties were now acting like the Assad regime.

Not exact matches

11:03 - John Denham is conducting a quite forensic breakdown of the distrust which exists between Tory backbenchers and the prime minister.

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.

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

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.

The new government's majority is also smaller than the outgoing coalition's and the party's leaders will face a growing challenge from rebellious backbenchers, just as John Major, elected in similar circumstances, did after 1992.

Look at the behaviour of Tory backbenchers under John Major's leadership, when a slimmer majority didn't affect their discipline one jot.

Ministers are set for a showdown with Tory rebels over the immigration bill after it was confirmed a crucial amendment backed by restive backbenchers will be debated in the Commons.The amendment, supported by dozens of Tory MPs, would give ministers rather than judges the final say over whether deportation would breach the human rights of foreign criminals.Commons Speaker John Bercow selected the amendment tabled by Esher and Walton MP Dominic Raab in the first group for debate, meaning there will be time for a vote.

Tory backbenchers Bill Cash, John Redwood and Bernard Jenkin warn of the dangers of an «undemocratic» EU

He is followed by the Health Secretary Alan Johnson (18.1 per cent); the backbencher Jon Cruddas (11.3 per cent); the Justice Secretary Jack Straw (9.6 per cent); Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman (6.6 per cent); the left - winger John McDonnell (6.5 per cent); the Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell (3.2 per cent); and the Schools Secretary Ed Balls (2 per cent).

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11:55 - Speaker John Bercow, having rebuked Labour backbenchers for their «noisy conversations», then proceeds to ruin minister Lynne Featherstone's answer to a question about aid agencies» limited access to Mali.

He's been holding drinks parties for Conservative backbenchers at 11 Downing Street and has hosted a Sunday lunchtime barbecue for MPs at Dorneywood, the grace - and - favour mansion where John Prescott notoriously played croquet on the lawn.

After all, reducing the power of Tory backbenchers would mean the John Redwoods and the Bill Cashs of the world have less influence over the prime minister.

The Tory backbencher also accused Sir John of «hypocrisy» for having whipped his own MPs to vote for the Maastricht Treaty when he was prime minister and concluded:

Will stop David Cameron being ambushed by Conservative backbenchers on EU policy, as he was by John Baron's amendment to the Queen's Speech.

One backbencher told PoliticsHome: «This email from John McDonnell is quite remarkable.

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.

Then there is the tired old way of letting your own backbenchers interrupt your speech with points of order, which only underline your case: so Dominic Grieve, the Tory frontbench spokesman, allowed endless diversions from his own Patrick Cormack, John Redwood, John Gummer and Bill Cash.

It is not yet clear how many other Lib Dem backbenchers will join rebels Andrew George, Greg Mulholland, John Pugh, Adrian Sanders and David Ward.

Theresa Villiers» position is strongly supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson but it is said that there is strong opposition within the shadow cabinet and from backbenchers including Graham Brady, John Redwood, David Wilshire and Ian Taylor.

I'm afraid that the world has moved on from the time when a well crafted piece from John Redwood would be enough to send potential Ukip jacks back into their Tory boxes.A party where the old guard of Maude Clarke, Hurd, Heseltine, Gummer, Patten etc clearly now pull the strings of an inexperienced leader just endorses the fear of being conned.What did happen to the Tory policy on fisheries?Why can only backbenchers support BOO whilst shadow (non) ministers and whips are blackmailed into supporting the collective policy of continued EU membership.Why would those seeking disengagement from what even the most active champions of the EU now CONTINUALLY refer to as an experiment vote Conservative?

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.

Speaker John Bercow repeatedly intervened to keep order and remind Ms Harman that she must stick to government responsibilities as backbenchers clashed noisily over the issue ahead of the general election.

John Bercow called Defence Secretary Philip Hammond «incompetent» when his officials failed to produce any briefing notes for backbenchers for a session.

But she was unable to finish her sentence, as protests from Tory backbenchers drowned her out, leader to the speaker John Bercow telling her that she mist «stick to matters of government responsibility».

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».

Labour denied reports of a heated telephone conversation between Brown and Clegg, and support among Brown's Cabinet colleagues remained strong, but one backbencher, John Mann, urged Brown to step aside as Labour leader before the party conference in September, arguing that Brown's continued leadership «rules out the credibility of a Lib / Lab pact».

Speaker John Bercow said the measures being voted on did not include the warrant, which many rebel backbenchers oppose.

6.23 pm: Good quote from Ronnie Campbell, a leftwing backbencher who appears on John Rentoul's roll of honour (see 5.55 pm) because he did not support Brown for leader in 2007.

A couple of hours ago, two backbenchers - John Baron MP and Peter Bone MP - tabled an amendment to the Queen's Speech, expressing regret that the Government had not announced an EU referendum bill.

The list includes former ministers Iain Duncan Smith, Owen Paterson, John Redwood and dozens of backbenchers.

«Supporters of Diane Abbott are urging fellow backbencher MP John McDonnell to stand down from the Labour leadership race to give the left a greater chance of having a candidate on the final ballot.»

2.46 pm: John Mann, a Labour backbencher, is on Sky attacking Hoon and Hewitt for striking on a day when Brown beat Cameron at PMQs.

John Mann was the first Labour backbencher to call for Mr Brown's departure following the election result.