Edward Timpson’s maiden speech
Edward Timpson, newly-elected MP for Crewe & Nantwich (you may have heard about the by-election!), made his maiden speech yesterday:… Read more »
Francis Maude targets Labour’s dependence on trade union funding in Commons exchanges with Jack Straw
In the Commons yesterday Francis Maude MP clashed with Jack Straw MP on Government plans to restrict CCHQ funding of… Read more »
William Hague responds to David Miliband’s statement on the Lisbon Treaty
"The Irish referendum was an inspiring example of democracy in action. People say that there is a disconnection between the… Read more »
Dominic Grieve’s post-2005 maiden speech set out his stall on the ECHR
In his first speech to Parliament after the 2005 election, Dominic Grieve MP – the newly-appointed Shadow Home Secretary –… Read more »
Theresa May leads questioning of Harriet Harman on deals with DUP
Theresa May MP: "Following last evening’s vote to give away civil liberties, there has been much speculation about what promises… Read more »
Lords Brittan, Howe and Patten disagree with Conservative support for referendum on Lisbon
Yesterday evening the House of Lords defeated attempts to grant the British people a referendum on the EU Treaty. Published… Read more »
David Davis makes the case against a longer period of pre-charge detention
Highlights below. Full speech here. "Today there are essentially two arguments to deal with. The first is, has the government… Read more »
Another sign of the Conservative Party’s increasing suspicion of the climate change agenda
Only five Conservative MPs voted against yesterday’s Climate Change Bill; Christopher Chope, Philip Davies, Peter Lilley, Andrew Tyrie and Ann… Read more »
Andrew Tyrie MP leads Tory rebels on Climate Change Bill
Yesterday the Commons debated the Government’s Climate Change Bill and a commitment to reduce the UK’s carbon output by at… Read more »
Tory MPs “say no” to votes for sixteen year-olds
Tory MPs speak against Julie Morgan MP’s Private Members’ Bill in favour of lowering the voting age to sixteen. Brooks… Read more »
Tobias Ellwood MP questions the example of Amy Winehouse and Wayne Rooney
During a Topical Debate on Knife Crime Tobias Ellwood MP highlighted the importance of role models. Here is an extract… Read more »
Boom or bust?
Lord Baker of Dorking: "My Lords, has the Minister’s attention been drawn to a report revealing that, as a result… Read more »
Boris Johnson MP’s last contribution to the Commons gets edited by Hansard
Mr. Speaker: I call Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson MP: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you for all your kindness… Read more »
Peter Lilley proposes link between MPs’ pay and the transfer of UK powers to the EU
On yesterday’s ToryDiary we highlighted Peter Lilley MP’s idea to link his and his colleagues’ remuneration to their failure or… Read more »
Conservative contributions to yesterday’s debate on the time limit for abortion
These are extracts only from some of the Conservative MPs who contributed to yesterday’s debate on abortion. Read the full… Read more »