So no more dropouts after Sam Gyimah’s departure earlier this afternoon. The first ballot will be held on Thursday.
Others applauded him for “straight-talking” and argued the proposal was about silencing concerns about immigration.
There were 26 critical questions from Conservative backbenchers on the Government’s EU referendum leaflet yesterday and 5 supportive ones.
Twenty five Tory MPs joined Labour and the SNP in opposing liberalisation, and provided the Government’s margin of defeat.
Steve Double called for one on this site yesterday, but available evidence suggests it would be deeply regressive and would not work.
As a supporter of low taxes, I was less than enthusiastic about such proposals – but I’m now convinced that something must be done.
On the surface, this intake looks different from those that have preceded it – and is in some respects. But beneath it, this is in many ways a very traditional Tory group.
Meet the Tory MPs, MEPs, peers and office holders who will be campaigning for ‘fundamental change’… or Brexit.
One nation means the poor as well as the rich being able to afford a family break.
We continue our post-match inspection of our battleground profiles with the Liberal Democrat graveyard of the South West.
Cornwall has a strong track record on this important environmental issue, and I’m proud to be bringing that spirit to Parliament with my APPG.