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Boris Johnson Is Facing A Growing Backbench Rebellion From MPs Angry Over The Lack Of Evidence For Tougher Restrictions

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Boris Johnson is facing the prospect of a backbench rebellion against his coronavirus measures (PA)

5 min read26 November

Over a dozen Tory MPs — including several current and former ministers — have criticised the decision to put their constituencies under the toughest coronavirus restrictions once lockdown ends.

It comes…

Backbench Tories Are Threatening A Rebellion Over Threats To The Overseas Aid Budget

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3 min read24 November

Former International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell is understood to be rallying backbenchers to vote down any reduction to the 0.7 percent overseas aid budget.

Speculation is mounting that tomorrow’s spending review will include a temporary reduction in the UK’s overseas aid budget from the long-held commitment of spending 0.7 percent to…

Boris Johnson faces Tory backbench revolt over ‘picking fight’ with BBC

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Boris Johnson faces Tory backbench revolt over ‘picking fight’ with the BBC amid claims the government wants to SCRAP the licence fee

Briefings suggest the government is plotting fundamental overhaul of the BBC

The licence fee could be scrapped and the corporation forced to downsize

A series of Tory MPs have voiced concern about ‘picking fight’ with the BBC  

By James Tapsfield, Political…

Backbench MPs table motion to force vote on EU customs union | Politics

Theresa May next week faces a show of support from MPs fighting to keep the UK in a customs union with the EU, after 10 select committee chairs tabled a motion that will force a vote on the issue

The Conservatives Bob Neill, Nicky Morgan and Sarah Wollaston, are among the signatories to the motion, which urges the government to “include as an objective in negotiations … the establishment of an…