Sentences with phrase «government defeat»

In the next few weeks May faces the return of the EU withdrawal bill to the Commons after a string of government defeats in the House of Lords on proposals such as staying in the customs union.

Reports say the PM is to meet the actor following last week's shock government defeat on Gurkhas» rights

After 1999 the number of government defeats in the House of Lords increased.

Armstrong also faced criticism after government defeats in the Commons over the length of time suspected terrorists could be detained without charge, and incitement to religious hatred provisions in the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

Similarly, between 1945 and 1970, there was not a single government defeat in the House of Commons as a result of backbench dissent.

The government carried on for over a year, before another general election in 1951 saw the Labour government defeated and the Conservatives return to Downing Street.

Treason, after all, is plotting to overthrow the government, or at least helping a foreign government defeat our state.

The Lib Dems and Labour were not going to let that ruin their big government defeat.

The same can be said for the Lords - which saw several government defeats last week alone — and the courts.

Peers have handed the coalition government another defeat, over plans to introduce five - year parliaments.

Rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including reaction to last night's double government defeat in the Lords over tax credits

[44] He was joined by fellow Eurosceptic MP, Mark Reckless, to draft the so - called «Reckless - Pritchard amendment» which saw David Cameron's government defeated over the issue.

David Cameron hinted that he would try to dodge a Commons vote on increased funding for the IMF today, in a bid to escape a potential government defeat.

► «Many Canadian scientists are celebrating the result of [Monday's] federal election, which saw Stephen Harper's Conservative government defeated after nearly 10 years in power,» Brian Owens wrote at ScienceInsider on Tuesday.

An actual government defeat is even less likely.

The UK parliament's second chamber inflicted 14 government defeats on the bill, which sets out arrangements to facilitate Brexit.

In its report, the Constitution Committee rejects the notion that the tax credits affair amounted to a «constitutional crisis» and says that a «single Government defeat... does not seem a sound foundation upon which to base significant and lasting reform» in this area.

Drawing on the helpful record kept by the UCL Constitution Unit, we can see that the ten government defeats in as many sitting weeks at the start of this session represent a rise in comparison to the last parliament.

But a campaign that he launched six years ago led this spring to a government defeat in the House of Commons, a public U-turn by the Prime Minister and to his being besieged by crowds of fans on a celebratory tour of Nepal.

Ministers are hoping to win over rebel Labour MPs who threaten a government defeat on the issue of pre-charge detention.

Ministers have vowed to press ahead with their «bedroom tax» on under - occupied council housing, after yet another government defeat in the Lords.

One of the government defeats was on a bill recommending that the government restrain itself from appointing more peers.

Defence secretary Philip Hammond repeated the same line after the government defeat.

If Labour goes ahead with its plan to argue for more time and oppose the government motion, and if three dozen Tory and Liberal Democrat backbenchers join forces, then, with the support of at least some of the minor parties, a government defeat or a pyrrhic win is far from impossible.

It follows a government defeat in the second chamber earlier this month, when Liberal Democrat peer Lord Tyler successfully argued spads needed to be included because of their influential role as «gatekeepers» in Westminster.

Blair's article in the Sunday Times newspaper will only reinforce their concerns at the impact of the government defeat, which led Miliband to instantly seek - and get - reassurance from David Cameron that Britain would not pursue military action.

Government defeated in EU budget vote; Commons votes narrowly in favour of Mark Reckless amendment

The last parliament saw a total of 99 government defeats in the Lords — from 48 in the extra-long 2010 - 12 session to only 11 in 2014 - 15.

This has important consequences for the likelihood of any government defeat.

In November 2006, Des Browne, the Defence Secretary, said there would be an inquiry «when the time is right» after the Government defeated a proposal calling for one in the Commons.

Monday's discussions will focus on changes related to parliamentary scrutiny and the role of the devolved administrations, and there is little prospect of any government defeats.

One amendment that could feasibly lead to a government defeat is Harriet Harman's, which would require ministers to guarantee the rights of EU citizens living in the UK before getting on with the negotiations (the British Veterinary Association today sounds the alarm about the uncertainty on that sector).

As the Article 50 bill goes through the Commons, one amendment that might lead to a government defeat has been tabled by Harriet Harman.

The government defeated critics by 154 votes, but faced a sustained campaign against it by cross-party MPs led by David Taylor.

Frank Field cast an imposing presence over the Commons last night as the government defeated a Conservative amendment on the 10p income tax starting rate.

[71][72][73] Following the Government defeat, the Minister for Immigration Phil Woolas announced that a further review would be completed by the middle of July.

It is the general policy of the Liberal Democrats, it's fair to say, that they don't think a government defeat is a particularly Good Thing.

It led to the government defeating a Labour bid to delay the increase until at least April by 282 votes to 234, a government majority of 48.

Afflicted by 59 government defeats in the Lords, he blamed the Lib Dems, adding: «I think all members of the government, whether Conservative or Liberal Democrat, will be judged on the record of this government, and not how people have voted in individual divisions over the course of the five years of this parliament.»

There was speculation that Labour might unequivocally commit to the customs union in order to inflict a government defeat - with Tory rebels» help - in the forthcoming trade and customs bill.

It marks a major departure from David Cameron's administration, after he called for a review of peers» powers in the wake of last year's government defeat in the Lords over cuts to tax credits.

Sir Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, says the government defeat on the EU withdrawal bill is «hugely significant».

Angela Smith, the Labour leader in the Lords, issued this statement after the earlier two government defeats on the EU withdrawal bill.

The Government defeat was welcomed by the director of Liberty, Martha Spurrier, who said: «Our child protection laws are the result of a century of learning, public debate and parliamentary scrutiny — but, with no research or proper consultation, this government has decided they are dispensable.

The Government also had two big rebellions on the England and Wales - only Racial and Religious Hatred Bill - but both resulted in government defeats.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Mr Cameron said he would not hold a vote until he knew he had the support of Parliament, saying a government defeat would be «damaging» for Britain's «reputation in the world».