The 118 Tory MPs the Daily Mail lists as being opposed to gay marriage

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. The Daily Mail this morning reports on the 118 Conservative MPs who have written to… Read more »

Almost as many Conservative MPs yesterday supported some prisoners voting as opposed all prisoners voting

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter It might be assumed that the overwhelming majority of Tory MPs are adamantly opposed… Read more »

Conservative MPs give warm welcome to Philip Hammond’s plans to strengthen Army Reserve

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Yesterday, the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced plans to bring the Territorial Army –… Read more »

Mitchell: This evening’s ’22 meeting “was divided 50/50”

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter Michael Crick tweeted earlier this evening: "Four MPs at 1922 Committee critical of Andrew… Read more »

Highlights of yesterday’s Lords reform debate

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Yesterday's debate on the Lords Reform Bill was heated, yet relatively polite. I noticed… Read more »

The 2010-12 parliamentary session was the most rebellious on record

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Philip Cowley and Mark Stuart of the University of Nottingham have released a new pamplet… Read more »

What is the Cornerstone group? Matthew Barrett profiles the socially conservative Tory backbench group

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter My series profiling the backbench groups of Tory MPs has so far mainly featured groups… Read more »

What is the No Turning Back group? Matthew Barrett profiles the keepers of the Thatcherite flame

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter In my series profiling groups of Tory MPs, most groups I've looked at have been… Read more »

Tory MPs debate assisted suicide

Yesterday in a five hour debate MPs discussed the law on assisted suicide. Extracts from some of the contributions from… Read more »

Seven Conservative MPs cited as having abstained on child benefit vote

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter If Labour's failure to vote against the 50p rate cut they've criticised was yesterday… Read more »

An “important moment in British history”, and “a very courageous Budget”: Backbenchers give their verdict on George Osborne

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Traditionally, after a Budget speech, high-profile MPs speak in the debate that follows, to give… Read more »

Cameron today: Off the hook on the veto. On it over more IMF money.

By Paul GoodmanFollow Paul on Twitter Last year, the Prime Minister flew to Brussels amidst rumour of a leadership challenge… Read more »

Crass or rather splendid?: Merry Christmas from John and Sally Bercow

By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter It would probably be fair to say that anything the Speaker and his wife Sally… Read more »

Michael Gove, our mutual friend

By Joseph Willits Follow Joseph on Twitter  Perhaps because the time for reading his Christmas Carol is approaching, yesterday's education Topical Questions… Read more »

Eurosceptic Tory MPs grill Cameron following G20 statement

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Yesterday afternoon, David Cameron made a statement to the House on his recent G20… Read more »