Tory Rebel Watch.

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Philip Davies

Objected to gay marriage, banning smoking in cars with children, and sending books to prisoners. He is un-whippable.

Bill Cash

A fervent eurosceptic and serial rebel. In the last parliament he rebelled 82 times and we should expect the same again.

Philip Hollobone

The most rebellious MP in the House of Commons over the last five years. He has defied the government with a grand total of 237 votes.

David Davis

A famous libertarian he will object to a whole range of policies likely to be pursued by the new Government.

Zac Goldsmith

Goldsmith is a rebel from the left of the party. In particular he is likely to fight a strong campaign against a third runway at Heathrow.


Peter Bone

Under David Cameron’s government Bone has rebelled on 152. He made an attempt to rename the August bank holiday as Margaret Thatcher Day.

Jessie Norman

He was behind the backbench rebellion in the last Parliament to stymie the Coalition’s attempt to introduce reform to the House of Lords.

Jacob Rees-Mogg

He won’t mind siding with Labour and the opposition if he thinks his side is wrong and will treat the party whips with healthy disdain.

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,252
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    David Davis seems like a nice guy but I don't think him and Cameron get along. Wonder what his thoughts are on the snoopers charter.
  • Boo Radley75Boo Radley75 Posts: 13,308
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    My MP Robert Halfon has been known as a rebel but they seemed to have reigned him in by making him vice chairman on the Conservative party.
  • Net NutNet Nut Posts: 10,286
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    feckit wrote: »
    Philip Davies

    Objected to gay marriage, banning smoking in cars with children, and sending books to prisoners. He is un-whippable.

    Bill Cash

    A fervent eurosceptic and serial rebel. In the last parliament he rebelled 82 times and we should expect the same again.

    Philip Hollobone

    The most rebellious MP in the House of Commons over the last five years. He has defied the government with a grand total of 237 votes.

    David Davis

    A famous libertarian he will object to a whole range of policies likely to be pursued by the new Government.

    Zac Goldsmith

    Goldsmith is a rebel from the left of the party. In particular he is likely to fight a strong campaign against a third runway at Heathrow.


    Peter Bone

    Under David Cameron’s government Bone has rebelled on 152. He made an attempt to rename the August bank holiday as Margaret Thatcher Day.

    Jessie Norman

    He was behind the backbench rebellion in the last Parliament to stymie the Coalition’s attempt to introduce reform to the House of Lords.

    Jacob Rees-Mogg

    He won’t mind siding with Labour and the opposition if he thinks his side is wrong and will treat the party whips with healthy disdain.

    How many more backbenchers could all vote against Cameron?
  • swingalegswingaleg Posts: 103,110
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    feckit wrote: »
    Philip Hollobone

    The most rebellious MP in the House of Commons over the last five years. He has defied the government with a grand total of 237 votes.

    Blimey........given how many days the Commons is in Session that's probably one rebellion every 2 or 3 days
  • Barney06Barney06 Posts: 123,853
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    Between 2010 - 2015 there were 110 occasions where 7 or more Tory MP's voted against the party whip .
  • Regis MagnaeRegis Magnae Posts: 6,810
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    From what I can see, they are only rebels because Cameron was slightly too left for them. I don't expect much for them to rebel over this term.
  • feckitfeckit Posts: 4,303
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    Net Nut wrote: »
    How many more backbenchers could all vote against Cameron?

    That's the question.
  • Mark39LondonMark39London Posts: 3,977
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    Is this some new timepiece for sale?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,848
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    feckit wrote: »
    David Davis

    A famous libertarian he will object to a whole range of policies likely to be pursued by the new Government.

    Zac Goldsmith

    Goldsmith is a rebel from the left of the party. In particular he is likely to fight a strong campaign against a third runway at Heathrow.

    Jacob Rees-Mogg

    He won’t mind siding with Labour and the opposition if he thinks his side is wrong and will treat the party whips with healthy disdain.

    These are the ones to watch, the more liberal members and where the party should be.
  • RaferRafer Posts: 14,231
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    I think it'll even it's self out. I don't think it'll be like John Major's bar stewards who rebelled because they could. You'll find certain mps rebelling against one issue and others against others. There's unlikely to be an "awkward squad". Also: While the government majority is 12. It doesn't mean that that's the majority on the day. Not all members of both government and opposition will be present for all votes.
    You also have to take into account the job of the opposition isn't to oppose for oppositions sake. (That's where Ed blundered every time) Some members of the opposition will sometimes vote with the government. Just as some members of the government will vote with the opposition.
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