Greg Clark says Government complacent on gas storage
The House of Commons had Energy and Climate Change questions yesterday. Shadow Secretary of State Greg Clark was very concerned… Read more »
Tory MPs lobby Harriet Harman and Speaker for debate on ‘quantitative easing’
Update: Daniel Hannan is also outraged at the democratic deficit. Alan Duncan, Shadow Leader of the House at Business Questions,… Read more »
Simon Burns MP puts down EDM saluting Ted Kennedy
Long-time Democrat-supporting Tory MP Simon Burns has tabled this EDM: "That this House warmly welcomes the awarding of an honorary… Read more »
Theresa May says Government must do more to help women through recession
The House of Commons is debating support for women during the economic downturn this afternoon. Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary… Read more »
Owen Paterson offers qualified support for Northern Ireland Bill
Shadow Northen Ireland Secretary Owen Paterson spoke for the Conservatives yesterday on the Northern Ireland Bill. The central purpose of… Read more »
Timothy Kirkhope condemns European Court for upholding compulsory retirement age
Timothy Kirkhope, who leads the Conservatives in the European Parliament, has put out a press release in light of the… Read more »
Andrew Rosindell introduces bill to make British history core school subject
Romford MP and Shadow Home Affairs Minister Andrew Rosindell introduced his Teaching of British History in Schools Bill yesterday. It… Read more »
Bob Neill attacks centralised housebuilding targets
It was questions to Communities and Local Government ministers yesterday. Shadow London Minister Bob Neill asked a good question about… Read more »
John Purvis MEP says that EU must not dictate to national financial regulators
John Purvis MEP, who is Conservative vice-chairman of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has commented as the… Read more »
Tory MPs need to grow up
Prime Minister’s Questions is covered in detail elsewhere on this site, but I have been moved to comment having watched… Read more »
Sajjad Karim calls on Pakistan security services to raise their game
Sajjad Karim, MEP for the North West of England and spokesman on legal affairs, has put out a press release… Read more »
James Duddridge clashes with Bob Spink over political donations
Bob Spink, erstwhile Tory and MP for Castle Point, rather upset some of his former Conservative colleagues yesterday during a… Read more »
Jeremy Hunt backs 2018 World Cup bid
The House of Commons hosted Culture, Media and Sport questions yesterday. Andrew Mackay, Bracknell MP and one of David Cameron’s… Read more »
Left-wing MPs sign up to Tory’s call for bankers to publish expenses
Monmouth’s Tory MP David Davies put down the following Early Day Motion on 12th February: "That this House believes that… Read more »
Lord Norton of Louth calls for House of Lords reform
On Friday the House of Lords debated its own future. Lord Steel of Aikwood (formerly leader of the Liberal Party)… Read more »