Sentences with phrase «backbenchers over»

A committed remainer, Lidington took the flak from furious Tory backbenchers over David Cameron's taxpayer - funded pro-EU leaflet that landed on voters» doormats prior to the referendum.

Overall, the government has done a reasonable job, but not a great one, and it remains to be seen whether the cumulative impact the ethical troubles of numerous ministers, ex-ministers and backbenchers over the years will come back to haunt them.

The schools White Paper, launched by former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan earlier this year, was torpedoed by Tory backbenchers over the move to force every school to become an academy.

The Conservatives only have a working Commons majority of 14 and the interventions from influential Tory backbenchers over funding highlight the battle Theresa May's government is also likely to face over grammar schools proposals.

Last week, Labour votes allowed the government's Queen's Speech to survive an attack from Tory backbenchers over the EU referendum.

Not exact matches

The backbencher, the MP for Barrow and a fierce critic of Jeremy Corbyn, had been ordered to appear before party disciplinary chiefs over the...

He, and backbenchers on the opposition side, would be free to stand up every so often and ask a question of the government about some matter of particular concern to him or his constituents — a question that had not been vetted by anyone with any authority over him.

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.

Louise Mensch spoke for most backbenchers when she demanded, in a typically understated GQ photoshoot: «What do I have to do to get promoted over here?»

Gordon Brown's authority faces another test as Labour backbenchers square up over an amendment barring tax exiles from being party donors.

Conversations over issues where the parties have a shared interest, like Lords reform, are suspected by Tory backbenchers of being used as a cover for discussions about longer - term prospects.

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

Taking up Cameron on this point, Andrew Tyrie - arguably the most important Tory backbencher who needs to be won over on EVEL - carefully questioned the prime minister on the precise definitions of what he is actually seeking.

Conservative and Liberal Democrat backbenchers cut the coalition's majority to 27 but never seriously threatened a defeat in the clash over rules controlling home extensions.

A group of Conservative backbenchers could leave parliament in the new year if the coalition does not back down over proposed boundary changes, according to a report.

It marks a positive change from a mode of governance that has in the past enabled the Cabinet leadership to manipulate electoral accountability for partisan advantage and to exercise dominance over government backbenchers and the legislature.

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has waded into the row over a demand by 95 Tory backbenchers for the UK Parliament to get a veto over EU legislation.

Two MPs who have not yet announced their retirements - one Labour minister, one prominent Conservative backbencher - have already confided to me over lunch that they plan to do so in due course.

He says that Cameron will be able to blame rebel backbenchers, over whom he obviously has only limited control, for the programme motion setback.

The Tory backbenchers have muttered and grumbled for years over Europe.

Backbenchers on the Commons» defence committee painted a bleak picture of Afghanistan's future after international forces finally hand over full control to the Afghan National Security Force in 2015.

This is something backbenchers have been pushing for over the past year — and there are more than 100 of them by one count — so not only would a Bill help the party on the doorstep when it comes to the European elections in 2014, but it will also cheer up MPs.

So it's more likely than not that if one adds votes against to abstentions over half of all Tory backbenchers failed to support it.

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.

«That this House commends the Speaker on the action he has taken over the past year to reassert the principle that Ministers ought to make statements to the House before they are made elsewhere; notes that paragraph 9.1 of the Ministerial Code says that when Parliament is in session, the most important announcements of Government policy should be made in the first instance in Parliament; believes that compliance with this principle is essential for backbenchers to be able to represent the interests of their constituents and hold the Government to account; and invites the Procedure Committee to consider how the rules of the House could be better used or, if necessary, changed to ensure compliance with this principle and to develop a protocol for the release of information.»

Her question about «women's empowerment» is barely audible over the din from backbenchers.

Treasury minister Greg Clark, speaking for the government, adopted a staunchly eurosceptic line but ultimately failed to win over wavering backbenchers.

Tory backbencher Philip Davies said: «I find it absolutely extraordinary that a Cabinet minister can stay in his post after being so openly defiant of the prime minister over government policy.»

Campaign groups like the Coalition For Marriage are placing intense pressure on backbenchers, having notched up over 600,000 signatures for their petition against same - sex marriage.

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.

But there were also several very high - profile retreats, over both last year's Queen's Speech and the Immigration Bill, in both cases seeing the Conservative part of the Coalition forced to allow backbenchers a free vote to avoid massive rebellions.

This means it has to be sponsored by backbenchers rather than ministers, with 29 - year - old James Wharton, MP for Stockton South, taking it through the Commons over the last few Fridays.

Backbenchers led by Bernard Jenkin want the government to reverse the spread of human rights law, relieve businesses of red tape from Brussels, and regain control over immigration.

As yesterday's session highlighted, the main concerns voiced over the issue were the role that churches would be expected to play in facilitating ceremonies, alongside the timing of the proposals; not top of the agenda according to many Tory backbenchers.

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.

Conservative backbencher Charlotte Leslie is leading calls from the government benches for Nicholson to quit over failings at the NHS.

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.

After the Labour party suspended but did not expel Ken Livingstone, backbencher Wes Streeting was quick to confront the former London mayor over the decision.

Paul Truswell, whose Commons motion attacking the bill's proposals has attracted over 60 signatures from Labour backbenchers, said there was a «tremendous amount of concern» about the bill.

After Jeremy Corbyn had finished interrogating the prime minister over disability cuts and public sector pay, the wildcard Conservative backbencher Michael Fabricant popped up to ask a question.

Right - wing Tory backbenchers will be grimly satisfied at that news as they listen over their cornflakes this morning.

The latest Labour backbencher to attack Mr Blair's ongoing leadership is new MP Sarah McCarthy - Fry, who told the BBC yesterday that Mr Blair's continued premiership meant her party was «not being able to discuss those policies and get that message over».

But Labour backbenchers face a difficult dilemma over HS2 when the issue is voted on in the Commons this Thursday.

Ed Miliband has bent over backwards to find a position which reassures critical voters without compromising his progressive principles, but when it comes to Labour's election leaflets they might as well have been written by Tory backbenchers.

Conservatives stand ready to «foil» the Liberal Democrats over the EU referendum bill, the backbencher championing the legislation has said.

David Cameron was trying to pick up the pieces today, after another massive rebellion from his backbenchers revealed how little authority he has over his parliamentary party.

Backbenchers fear the front bench aim is to exert more influence over who gets these jobs.»

However if there is a large rebellion it will further undermine his support among the backbenchers, many of who are still angry over his handling of the Andrew Mitchell affair.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has accused the Conservatives of being «horribly divided» during an interview with ITV News, after over half of all backbenchers rebelled against David Cameron.

Labour backbencher Jared O'Mara has had the party whip suspended over a series of misogynistic and homophobic online postings.