Mike Weatherley MP and James Clappison MP to stand down in 2015

One in his first term, one in his fifth, each intends to depart the green benches next year.

The Prime Minister unites his party on Europe, but is he winning – or is the Tory Right?

By challenging the German system of consensus politics, Cameron made himself a hero for a day.

70 Tory MPs vote to repeal the Human Rights Act

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Yesterday in Parliament, Richard Bacon, a Conservative backbencher, tried to introduce a Bill which would… Read more »

Who are Conservative Friends of Israel? A profile of the Conservative Party’s most populous grouping

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Conservative Friends of Israel is an influential affiliate group of the Conservative Party which… Read more »

James Clappison MP: It would be wrong, having opted out of some EU home affairs and justice measures, to then opt back into them

James Clappison is a membe of the European Scrutiny Committee and MP for Hertsmere Theresa May deserves to be congratulated… Read more »

James Clappison MP: Our European partners have set out a radical vision for the future of the EU

James Clappison is MP for Hertsmere. The final report of the “Future of Europe Group”, did not receive the degree… Read more »

41 Tory MPs join call by Robert Halfon MP for OFT to investigate high petrol prices

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Robert Halfon, the Member of Parliament for Harlow, and one of the most successful… 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 »

Conservative backbenchers slate Fiscal Union treaty and urge Greek exit from the €uro

By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter Yesterday in the House, an emergency debate was held on the following resolution, which… Read more »

Tory MPs queue up to protest Cable’s decision to ignore Select Cttee and appoint Les Ebdon to university access post

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter Some extracts from yesterday in Parliament are pasted below. The exchanges occured after Business Secretary… Read more »

James Clappison MP: Five steps towards proper control of immigration

This essay from James Clappison MP appears in the new book published this week by ConservativeHome, entitled The Future of… Read more »

James Clappison MP: In response to comments on withdrawal of benefits as a deterrent to rioters

James Clappison is MP for Hertsmere. I am very grateful for all of the contributors to the blog, on the… Read more »

James Clappison MP: The withdrawal of benefits may help deter future rioters

James Clappison is MP for Hertsmere. It bears repeating that this month’s riots were the worst breakdown of public order… Read more »

29 32 Tory MPs rebel against Britain’s £9.3 billion EXTRA contribution to IMF bailouts

By Tim MontgomerieFollow Tim on Twitter.  Last night at least 32 Tory MPs (listed below) voted with Labour against an… 12 July 2011 | 110 comments

Will the Office for Fair Access provoke the next Conservative rebellion?

by Paul Goodman On Wednesday afternoon, I picked up unease in the Commons from Conservative backbenchers about the Government's University… Read more »