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Posts Tagged: Heidi Allen MP

The eleven Tory rebels who helped to defeat the Government

Some would-be rebels switched sides at the last minute, while at least three others abstained.

By Mark Wallace | 14 December 2017 | 335 comments

WATCH: Allen tells Peston that Green should stand down from Cabinet

“If you’re innocent, you have nothing to worry about, let the process take its natural course and the right will come out in the end.”

5 November 2017 | 80 comments

The rebels are right – Universal Credit is a good reform, endangered by a poor decision on its implementation

Ministers would do well to listen to their colleagues who want to improve – not destroy – this laudable change to the welfare system.

By Mark Wallace | 12 October 2017 | 102 comments

Edward Boyd: There must be no delay in rolling out universal credit

It needs investment, but is a vast improvement on the system it replaces. The MPs who want a delay are misguided.

By Edward Boyd | 29 September 2017 | 49 comments

Interview: David Burrowes, occasional rebel, constant Christian – and a backbench force to be reckoned with

The MP for Enfield Southgate helped to sink tax credit and Sunday Trading changes – and now has eye on the Government’s housing benefit plans for young people.

By Andrew Gimson | 8 March 2017 | 12 comments

The seven Conservative MPs who rebelled over a Parliamentary vote on a Brexit deal. Osborne abstains.

Nicky Morgan also didn’t vote, along with Ben Howlett and Nick Herbert.

8 February 2017 | 193 comments

Peter Aldous and Heidi Allen: We need a sustainable funding model for supported housing

These often under-recognised services provide essential support to a wide range of this country’s vulnerable citizens.

By Peter Aldous | 19 September 2016 | 8 comments

Interview: Nicholas Soames compares Brexiteers to an Alsatian that must be kicked “really hard in the balls”

He regrets the resignation of IDS, condemns Liam Fox, and says the press has grotesquely exaggerated the Government’s difficulties.

By Andrew Gimson | 22 March 2016 | 155 comments

The Conservative MPs who rebelled on Sunday Trading

Twenty five Tory MPs joined Labour and the SNP in opposing liberalisation, and provided the Government’s margin of defeat.

By Henry Hill | 10 March 2016 | 170 comments

Whatever happened to all the Conservative backbench anger?

Cameron’s leadership, the Coalition, Europe. It was meant to be a time of Tory schism. It hasn’t been, so far.

By Peter Hoskin | 29 January 2016 | 38 comments

Cameron delivered ConHome readers’ Speech of the Year

The Prime Minister’s victory oration in Manchester beat two celebrated maiden speeches and a cussed defence of the Speaker.

By Andrew Gimson | 30 December 2015 | 24 comments

20 Conservative MPs revolt over tax credits. Five of them are 2015 intake members.

The number of rebels has risen; it is concentrated among post-2005 intake Tories, and in seats that are either marginal or were until recently.

By Paul Goodman | 30 October 2015 | 86 comments

The Government’s real problem is not the Lords, but the Commons

Tory MPs would have forced changes to Osborne’s tax credit plan in any event. Are they really up for the tough decisions that deficit reduction requires?

By Paul Goodman | 28 October 2015 | 117 comments

From Reggie to Dessie: “Corbyn emerged like a badly-dressed Christmas tree, and was smoothed down by a Palace Footman.”

Plus: Portaloos for the Lords Car Park. My ancestor’s exploits at Agincourt. The Spectre of Mel Stride. And: Priti Patel at the Male, Pale and Stale.

By Reggie | 28 October 2015 | 7 comments

Heidi Allen’s Maiden Speech assault on the Government’s tax credit plans in full

“I hope we will see again those gems of prudence and wise judgement that drew me to the Conservative Party before it is too late.”

By Paul Goodman | 21 October 2015 | 21 comments

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