Sentences with phrase «from backbench»

Morgan's u-turn followed an uprising against forced academisation from backbench Tory MPs who were particularly concerned about the potential impact on smaller schools in rural areas.

From the backbench, he continued his fight for civil liberties, opposing surveillance legislation proposed by Theresa May.

Norman Tebbit evolved quickly from backbench hooligan to heavyweight, Peter Mandelson turned out to be an effective minister as well as spin doctor.

However, in a slightly ominous sign for the prime minister, Fox said he would rather be free to speak up from the backbench on the issues of the economy, immigration and Europe as these are what matter most to him and his constituents.

Mr Martin rebutted calls from backbench MPs for debate on a no confidence motion against him, saying it was up to the government or opposition to debate the issue.

The 47 Labour MPs who voted against ranged from backbench MPs like Audrey Wise, Ken Livingstone and Diane Abbott, together with Roger Berry, Ann Clwyd and Gwyneth Dunwoody, through to five holders of office, who consequently either resigned or were sacked from their posts (Alice Mahon, Malcolm Chisholm, Gordon Prentice, Michael Clapham and Neil Gerrard).

The prime minister will now refer to the terror group it previously called ISIL as Daesh, after a sustained campaign from a backbench Tory MP.

A push for a new sugar tax from the backbench has been shot down by Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce, but one Nationals «sugar belt» MP says food manufacturers might need to come under more scrutiny over how much sugar they add to food.

The Conservative MP, who has been responsible for digital industries in the UK since 2010, added that he was looking forward to supporting government from the backbenches.

James Wharton, who shot to fame when he tried to pilot the first EU referendum bill from the backbenches, lost his Stockton South seat and his job as an international development minister on 8 June.

The same applies more widely to Davis, who does not even seek to be evasive perhaps because he is above all an admirer of Parliament, a politician who has spent much of his career interrogating ministers from the backbenches.

Or so the small number of loud voices from his backbenches − Peter Bone, Nadine Dorries, Brian Binley — would have you believe.

«At that point, Hilary Benn threatened to speak from the backbenches in favour of bombing, so Jeremy had to back down.»

He knows that while I won't return, I will do everything I can from the backbenches to put Labour into government, and Ed Miliband into 10 Downing Street.

«I think the reaction from the backbenches is that this reshuffle is quite a lot more extensive than we actually predicted.

From the backbenches, he was a vocal critic of the government, voting against Foundation Hospitals in November 2003.

Tory ministers were unable to stave off a rebellion from their backbenches over Lib Dem - supported plans to create an 80 % elected upper House.

GEORGE Osborne banked a whopping # 320,000 last month in outside earnings as he cashed in from the backbenches.

«My colleague Sir Nick Harvey has talked and written extensively on Liberal Democrat Ministers in Government — he has looked at the situation as an insider while I have watched on from the backbenches.

That's why only Purnell moved against Brown and without a palace coup there'll be no peasant's revolt from the backbenches.

But what if he could be implementing such policies rather than merely lobbying for them from the backbenches?

With Miliband dealt with, Cameron was free to bask in the welcome if unusual glow of approval emanating from his backbenches.

Young, presentable on the media, and with government experience to boot, Browne could, if he wanted, form a power base from the backbenches.

However it isn't difficult to imagine a situation in which both Labour and the Conservatives could gain a majority in coalition with the Liberal Democrats help, but the Conservatives — under pressure from the backbenches — have erected a greater number of «red lines» while Labour are more open minded.

He suggests that any minister hoping to make any argument in favour of Brexit will have to do so from the backbenches.

«Hilary Benn threatened to speak from the backbenches in favour of bombing, so Jeremy had to back down.»

Many other shadow cabinet members are said to have made it clear that they would not leave the room until Corbyn had backed down, while Hilary Benn complained about being silenced and suggested he would have to speak from the backbenches.

Losing them from his backbenches would cause the Labour leader no sleepless nights and could even be seen as advancing the cause of socialism.

I do not want to be distracted from what needs to be said on these matters at such an important time politically and look forward to discussing them from the backbenches in the lead up to the general election.

Alternatively, some MPs believe that a «big beast» from the backbenches such as Ken Clarke, the former Chancellor, or Mr Davis should be drafted in by Mr Cameron.

If, however, he had other plans in regard to this and other senior positions in the Shadow Cabinet, it would be my intention to work for the Party from the backbenches.

It was when Hilary Benn said that he would be prepared to speak from the backbenches in the Syria debate, in order to avoid opposing party policy, that Corbyn realised he would have to give way.

«I feel that the most effective place for me to counter Theresa May's hard Brexit is from the backbenches.»

And who from the backbenches?

David Davis challenged for the party leadership from the backbenches but Cameron narrowly survived.

Some are considering other ways to serve the party from the backbenches.

The former cabinet heavyweight added that it was time for Johnson to «make his mind up whether he's a minister or not, or whether he wants to keep campaigning for the leadership from the backbenches.»

Others respond to being sacked by letting rip from the backbenches.

Six days ago Miller stood up in the Commons from the backbenches to make what is now viewed as the ultimate non-apology.

Chuka Umunna, also listed as hostile, said: «I was never offered a job on the front bench by Jeremy but have been strongly opposing the Tory government from the backbenches.

For my part I want to effect change and hold the Government to account from the backbenches, just as Jeremy sought to do for 30 years of his parliamentary career.

In his letter to Jeremy Corbyn, he cited a desire to engage in a broad range of debates from the backbenches, and expressed his disappointment at the sacking of Pat McFadden.

«I do not want to be distracted from what needs to be said on these matters at such an important time politically and look forward to discussing them from the backbenches in the lead - up to the general election.»

From the backbenches, Fox has called for «totemic» tax cuts if the Conservatives are going to win the election next year.

«I do not want to be distracted from what needs to be said on these matters at such an important time politically and look forward to discussing them from the backbenches in the lead - up to the general election,» he added in a statement published on his website.

«I have been clear and consistent that I believe it is the right policy for the country to maintain a minimum credible nuclear deterrent, while working to advance global nuclear disarmament I am determined to continue making the case for Labour to have strong, credible Defence and security policies, and I feel that the most effective way for me to continue to do this is from the backbenches.

«We weren't in the Labour cabinet because we disagreed with certain views so we spoke from the backbenches.

«I am determined to continue making the case for Labour to have strong, credible Defence and security policies, and I feel that the most effective way for me to continue to do this is from the backbenches.»

In a lengthy resignation letter he said he could best serve Corbyn's «wide debate» from the backbenches after critics including Shadow Culture Secretary Michael Dugher were purged.

I will continue to support you as prime minister, the Conservative Party and this government in whatever way I can from the backbenches.