The statement demonstrates in clear language, for the first time, that members of the Parliamentary Labour Party not only oppose the Bill, but reject its anti-refugee sentiment
Notable Tory MPs who could lose their seats include Iain Duncan Smith, Graham Brady, Theresa Villiers, Steve Baker and Ian Levy.
Although the Tories held the seat, they did so with a significantly reduce majority from nearly 19,000 to 4,478.
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Shadow social care minister Liz Kendall has shared Labour’s priorities for social care
“Labour conference voted for Freedom of Movement & it is there that Labour policy has always been decided & adhered to until a policy is overturned by mechanisms built within labour since it’s inception as Labour.”
Among the MPs who voted by proxy so that they could attend an England game were Tory chief whip Mark Spencer, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse.
Cllr Paul Nickerson, of East Riding Council, shared the image online, leading to widespread condemnation.
‘Starmer’s personal choice of ‘Stronger Together’, replicating Hillary Clinton’s failed presidential bid as a slogan, is incongruous to what is taking place within his party’.
Here’s a list of some of the most prominent MPs, mostly Tories, earning thousands in extra income who could be affected by any ban on consultancy work
