Tory Rebellion

David Cameron Warned Over Ukip Threat

PA | Posted 27.05.2013 | UK Politics

David Cameron has got 12 months to prove his leadership, a senior Tory warned on Sunday. Next year's European parliament elections could prove a "f...

Andrew Feldman Denies Making 'Mad Swivel-Eyed Loons' Comments

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Politics

Lord Feldman, the co-chairman of the Conservative Party, has denied describing grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons". The senior Tory said he wa...

'Mad Swivel Eyed Loons'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Politics

As Westminster waits for the announcement of the identity of the foot-in-mouth Tory who claimed Conservative grassroots were 'mad swivel-eyed loons', ...

Top Tory Labels Conservative Grassroots 'Mad Swivel Eyed Loons'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK Politics

UPDATE: Andrew Feldman has denied making 'mad swivel-eyed loons' comments and is seeking legal advice. A top Tory has labelled Conservative grass...

Cameron's Ploy To Disperse Tory EU Rebellion Fails As 115 MPs Condemn Queen's Speech

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.05.2013 | UK Politics

David Cameron's ploy to quash a Tory rebellion over the EU has failed miserably, with 115 Conservative MPs voting for a motion "expressing regret" tha...

A Welcome Break for Cameron - But Years of Commons Turmoil Beckons

Alan Wager | Posted 29.09.2012 | UK Politics
Alan Wager

Lazy clichés, as a general rule, are best avoided by political hacks and commentators. Yet the likening of the current coalition government to a marriage has been a constant theme for analysts of all creeds in the last two years, and it has never resonated quite as strongly as it did at the end of this parliamentary session.

Cameron Urges Warring Lib Dems And Tories To 'Unite Behind Coalition'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.07.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron has called for warring Tories and Liberal Democrats to unite behind the coalition, insisting the public do not want to see politicians f...

Oh Lord! Government Heading For Reform Defeat

PA/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK Politics

Ministers are today braced for a potentially damaging Commons defeat over Nick Clegg's plans for House of Lords reform. The Deputy Prime Minister r...

Rebel Tories Sign Letter Against Lords Reform

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK Politics

Rebel Tory MPs opposed to coalition plans to introduce an elected House of Lords have put their names to a letter warning the Bill threatens a "consti...

Coalition Under Pressure After Tories Threaten To Rebel Over Lords Reform

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.09.2012 | UK Politics

The coalition begins its sternest test yet as MPs begin discussing House of Lords reform with rebels confident of inflicting the government's first ma...