No - in terms of menacing the constituency. See my post at the end of the last thread. Whips suggested that rebelling could lead to a loss of party financial support for my next election campaign, an… (View Post)

I can comment from experience. I threatened to revolt fairly early on (I forget the issue now - something on benefits, I think) and my whip (Graham Allen) told me that if I did, it would be unlikely … (View Post)

I wouldn't mind seeing her joining Labour despite our history (we never managed to hit it off as I did with all the other Tories that I've fought) - she's a formidable character and br… (View Post)

The Wragg story is quite astonishing. It's a long-standing nasty observation that Government money is directed to marginal seats that they hope to hold, which is as he says improper (though not … (View Post)

Yes, I agree, apart from social issues like civil partnerships (which led to gay marriages in due course). Really what stands out positively in my memory over the full period was the policy that Brow… (View Post)