Sentences with phrase «backbenchers such»

Other Lib Dem backbenchers such as Greg Mulholland, the MP for Leeds North West, have made similar pledges.

Any cut would most obviously affect those currently in the inner sanctum who can expect top jobs, which may surprise some of the party's backbenchers who felt the Tory leadership protected their own so - called Notting Hill set while being happy to hang out to dry old guard backbenchers such as Anthony Steen, who stood down over the expenses scandal.

Backbenchers such as Anna Soubry and Nicky Morgan have made it clear that they agree with the chancellor's approach.

Among those at the Chequers summit will be key backbenchers such as Graham Brady, the chair of the influential 1922 committee of MPs and the former Attorney General, Dominic Grieve.

Eurosceptic backbenchers such as Iain Duncan Smith buzzed and hissed behind him.

Not exact matches

In a more perfect House of Commons, such a backbencher — and this is not to single Mr. Toet out, only to use him as a convenient example — would be in the House during Question Period to do two things: represent his constituents and hold the government to account.

Such a move has been discussed by malcontent Conservative backbenchers for several months.

The Lib Dems are eminently placable opponents of an in / out referendum on the EU: they know Cameron's backbenchers won't accept it being dropped, and besides, ruling out the public having a say on Europe isn't such a good look for a party with the word «Democrat» in their name.

Creating a House of Lords appointing by PR would be likely to be such a victory, but could prompt a backlash from some Tory backbenchers.

Tory backbencher Jacob Rees - Mogg said it was a blow for the Government to lose such a «substantial figure».

Nadine Dorries, a Tory backbencher who is starting to gain a reputation for adopting Christian positions on moral issues, introduced the ten minute rule bill, which would «require schools to provide certain additional sex education to girls aged between 13 and 16» and «to provide that such education must include information and advice on the benefits of abstinence from sexual activity».

They point to his propensity for long, meandering speeches to kill off pieces of nascent legislation, such as attempts by backbenchers to regulate payday lenders and to stop rogue landlords evicting tenants asking for basic repairs.

Many Tory backbenchers are reassured by the presence of a man obsessed with their pet issues, such as immigration and welfare, and are willing to accept his demands for discipline in the parliamentary party.

Such «daft» proposals were slapped down by the leader of the Commons, who contrasted the bored opposition backbenchers with ministers recognising the needs and concerns of the family.

She is to be replaced by Margaret Beckett, elected unopposed (and yes, she is a backbencher), such is the status of the executive in the minds of MPs.

Some of Corbyn's close allies in the parliamentary party regard the ferocity of the backlash against Livingstone by prominent backbenchers, such as Wes Streeting, and former ministers, including Andy Burnham, as a «witch hunt», aimed at undermining the leader in the run up to the local elections.

Tory backbencher Andrew Bridgen said Britain had already donated # 600 million - more than the rest of the EU put together - and that admitting a few hundred people would make little difference to such a vast refugee crisis.

Some Labour backbenchers regard Momentum as a party within a party, organising its members to put pressure on MPs from other wings of the party to fall in behind Corbyn's line on certain issues, such as rejecting military action in Syria.

It's staggering that the Labour backbenchers just keeled over and accepted such a vague promise.