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Posts Tagged: Oliver Letwin MP

Robert Halfon: The Conservatives were the party of affordable and social housing – and must be again

This government should not be afraid to fix the rules that are currently breaking our country’s housing market.

By Robert Halfon MP | 24 February 2021

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: MPs are almost up to the level of events, but not quite

The Prime Minister, though brought to a standstill by the loss of the second vote, continues to convey a sense of direction.

By Andrew Gimson | 23 October 2019 | 60 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 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

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

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

Henry Newman: Most Conservatives don’t like it – but talks with Corbyn offer a way of breaking the Brexit stalemate

It may be unpalatable, but there’s no point arguing about retaining customs union membership if we can’t get out of the EU in the first place.

By Henry Newman | 30 April 2019 | 201 comments

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: May like Cromwell is losing patience with Parliament

The Prime Minister seemed to imply that if MPs will not bend to her will, she is off.

By Andrew Gimson | 20 March 2019 | 104 comments

The 16 Tory MPs who broke the whip to back Powell’s cut-off amendment

Halfon and Stevenson join the Europhile ultras in a very near miss for the Government.

By Henry Hill | 15 March 2019 | 25 comments

Next week’s Brexit votes could yet result in the general election nobody wants

May is so weak that even her command of the payroll vote is slipping. If her Government loses control of European policy, can it really remain in office?

By Henry Hill | 9 March 2019 | 424 comments

Interview. Sharma – “Every foreign investor I met thought leaving the EU would present significantly more opportunities for bilateral trade.”

The Employment Minister embodies two reasons why the Government is still afloat – its jobs creation record and under-reported Ministerial loyalty.

By Andrew Gimson | 28 February 2019 | 11 comments

Letwin’s wildcat executive would reduce ministers to marionettes

The whole plan involves maintaining a public-facing theatre of constitutional normalcy which will only further impede scrutiny and accountability.

By Henry Hill | 16 February 2019 | 265 comments

Andrew Gimson’s Commons sketch: May cannot sell her compromise and centrist MPs are preparing to take over

Power seems to be seeping away from the ancien regime.

By Andrew Gimson | 5 December 2018 | 108 comments

WATCH: Pincer move on May 2) The Norwegians. Letwin backs the amendment to “avoid us leaving without a deal”

“I personally believe that [if no agreement is reached] a sort of Norwegian arrangement is probably the next best step.”

4 December 2018 | 13 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

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