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The 15 Conservative MPs who backed the Grieve amendment

The proposal was defeated by 321 to 301 votes.

By Mark Wallace | 30 January 2019 | 23 comments

The 17 Tory MPs who rebelled to support the Cooper amendment

Freeman joins the rebellion. But the amendment fell by 321 to 298.

By Mark Wallace | 30 January 2019 | 12 comments

The 17 Conservative MPs who voted for the Grieve’s amendment today

The Speaker defied all precedent to allow an amendment which forces the Prime Minister to present the Commons with a ‘Plan B’ much sooner than planned.

9 January 2019 | 63 comments

The 20 Conservative MPs who voted for Cooper’s anti-No Deal Finance Bill amendment

The Government is suggesting that it will make little difference in practical terms – but opposed it for symbolic and political reasons.

8 January 2019 | 173 comments

The 25 Conservatives who voted with Grieve to block a No Deal Brexit – or try to

Some favour a Second Referendum; others, EEA membership. But they have combined to deal the Prime Minister a second bloody blow in a single day.

4 December 2018 | 131 comments

Universal Credit where Universal Credit is due

If the Budget choice this year is between supporting the new system or raising tax thresholds, the answer is a no brainer.

By Paul Goodman | 12 October 2018 | 42 comments

Osborne raided Universal Credit budgets, but it’s Hammond who is suffering the hangover

The prospect of millions of families losing out financially makes ministers jittery – as, presumably, those briefing the press intend.

By Mark Wallace | 8 October 2018 | 34 comments

Stephen Hammond’s loss and Phillip Lee’s win. Full list of Conservatives who rebelled on Trade Bill amendments.

The presence of four Labour Leavers helped the UK to avoid a customs union – but their absence on a more minor amendment produced a Government defeat.

By Mark Wallace | 18 July 2018 | 173 comments

The 14 Conservatives who voted against the ERG’s Customs Bill amendment on tariffs

Frank Field, Kate Hoey, Graham Stringer and Kelvin Hopkins voted with the Government.

17 July 2018 | 85 comments

Six Tory MPs backed the Grieve amendment, and four Labour MPs supported the Government

Does the narrowness of the win signal further problems to come, or has the Government headed off the revolt?

By Henry Hill | 20 June 2018 | 78 comments

John Bald: How South Cambridgeshire was lost

The key issue was planning, and our fate was sealed before the first leaflet was delivered. Developers would steamroller the council to get unwanted schemes approved.

By John Bald | 7 May 2018 | 53 comments

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 | 333 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 | 100 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

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