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Posts Tagged: Justine Greening MP

Baker, the Spartan leader, puts down his spear

As ERG Chairman his unyielding opposition to May’s Deal proved to be of great significance.

By Harry Phibbs | 26 February 2020 | 47 comments

“There are kids who can read and write today because of Nick Gibb”

Politicians get a kicking, sometimes deservedly, but if you want an example of committed public service, look no further, on this reshuffle day, than at this one.

By Paul Goodman | 14 February 2020 | 6 comments

The programme motion falls by 322 votes to 308

The Prime Minister falls 14 votes short – and says that the Bill will be paused while he speaks to EU leaders.

23 October 2019 | 164 comments

Revealed: The potential route back for some of the 21 Conservative MPs who lost the Whip

An obscure, unused agreement struck by Cameron and the 1922 Committee back in 2006 is set to come into play.

By Mark Wallace | 11 October 2019 | 184 comments

The eight MPs from whom the Conservative whip was removed who voted today against a conference recess

Steve Brine and Greg Clark, who have also been deprived of the whip, voted with the Government – which lost by 289 votes to 306.

By Paul Goodman | 26 September 2019 | 308 comments

Ex-Tory MPs split three ways on the question of compelling advisers to publish private correspondence

Seven voted for Grieve’s motion, six voted against, and the remaining eight did not vote.

By Mark Wallace | 9 September 2019 | 91 comments

WATCH: Greening says withdrawing the whip from rebels is a ‘self-defeating move’

She also repeats Amber Rudd’s assertion that the Government is no longer actively pursuing a deal.

8 September 2019 | 121 comments

The rebels – 21 Tory and two Labour – on the Letwin SO24 motion

Mark Spencer has reportedly rung round to inform them that they have lost the Whip.

By Mark Wallace | 4 September 2019 | 331 comments

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: An astonishing level of mutual scorn on the Tory benches

Letwin versus Rees-Mogg, or Parliament versus the people.

By Andrew Gimson | 3 September 2019 | 56 comments

Burt, Simpson, Greening: all will stand down at the next election

They are not necessarily three birds of a feather: ConservativeHome is told that Simpson will vote with the Government this evening. 

By Paul Goodman | 3 September 2019 | 83 comments

The 17 Conservative MPs who rebelled against the Government on prorogation – and the ministers who failed to vote

Margot James resigned as a minister following her rebellion. Meanwhile, the Chancellor joined Gauke and Clark in failing to support the Government.

By Mark Wallace | 18 July 2019 | 313 comments

Opposition Day Brexit motion. The ten Tory MPs who voted with Labour. The eight Labour MPs who voted with the Tories.

The Government won by 11 votes, 298 to 309, in a setback for Letwin – though the result doesn’t guarantee No Deal any more than a vote the other way would barred it.

12 June 2019 | 149 comments

Corbyn will win if today’s Commons motion is passed. And Tory leadership candidates know it.

Gove, Stewart and perhaps others too could see their standing and prospects damaged this afternoon.

By Paul Goodman | 12 June 2019 | 380 comments

Thomas Kerr: The SNP is relying on a culture of secrecy to hide its failings in Glasgow

We need a positive alternative to encourage enterprise. That must include lower Business Rates and ending perverse planning rules.

By Cllr Thomas Kerr | 4 June 2019 | 5 comments

WATCH: Greening rules herself out of leadership election, and says it’s a “beauty parade for hard Brexiteers”

She says this could have been a contest that was about hard choices for the Party – but won’t be.

26 May 2019 | 81 comments

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