Now we're safe and secure until the election, says Fox
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The UK's Conservative government has shown by its victory in the recent vote on the Scott report that it is in a strong position, not relying on the support of the nine Ulster Unionist MPs. It will now be able to survive until it decides to call a general election, according to Sir Marcus Fox, chairman of the 1922 backbench committee executive. However, opposition MPs point out that prime minister John Major continues to rely on support from the three Democratic Unionist MPs, who did not vote on the Scott report.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Victors differ over signals for future in Tories' defeat
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The Conservative and Labour candidates lost badly at the Newbury, Berkshire, England, parliamentary by-election on May 06, 1993. The elected MP (Member of Parliament) David Rendel had a majority of 22,055. The Labour Party has little control in the south of England. County council elections on the same day also defeated Conservative candidates all over the country, creating 28 hung councils out of 47. Labour and Liberal Democrat policy is to put up candidates in every constituency.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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Thatcher's exiles come in from the cold
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John Major has set up a separate science department, the Office of Science and Technology and appointed several MPs to new posts in the Cabinet. Profiles are given of Jonathan Aitken, Anthony Nelson, Michael Mates, Nigel Forman, John Redwood and Stephen Dorrell. A chart of government appointments is displayed.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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