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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Hood (Labour), on Thursday, 5 November 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 55 members in total.

SAVING OF A PRIME MINISTER

That this House recognises that the Resolution carried by a majority of three on Wednesday 4th November saved the Prime Minister from resignation; notes that the resolution had no constitutional bearing on the process of the Maastricht Bill; notes that the Prime Minister lost the confidence of a considerable number of his honourable Friends; further notes that he was saved from resignation by the 19 Liberal/Democrat honourable Members who voted for him to keep his job, when millions have lost theirs since he succeeded the Right honourable Baroness Thatcher; and expresses its anger that a Prime Minister who enjoys only 16 per cent. support of the British people should be kept in office by wishy-washy liberals.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

758A1
at end add 'and notes that, in a public refutation of the Liberal Democrat attempts at self-justification, the Chairman of the Conservative Party was on radio the following day claiming the vote as an endorsement of the Prime Minister.'.
758A2
at end add 'and notes that on every future occasion when the Liberals whine about the effects of Conservative Government policy, members of the public and of this House should remind them that but for Liberal votes the Conservatives would not be in a position to enact such policies.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
758 
758A1 
758A2 
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Major, John Liberal
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk