That this House recognises the necessary role of Government whips in the running of the House and that a good relationship between backbenchers and whips is a pre-requisite not only for the day-to-day organisation of the House but also can ease the frequently distressing personal and constituency problems of honourable Members; and notes that some of those who could loosely be described as part of the awkward squad to recognise that they may tax the diplomatic skills of the honourable Member for Bradford South but along with others wish to put on record his invariably fair, understanding and courteous manner.

That this House recognises the necessary role of Government whips in the running of the House and that a good relationship between backbenchers and whips is a pre-requisite not only for the day-to-day organisation of the House but also can ease the frequently distressing personal and constituency problems of honourable...

That this House recalls the statement of the then Labour Party General Secretary, Jim Mortimer, during the 1983 general election campaign, that 'we were all insistent that Michael Foot is the leader of the Labour Party', shortly before the latter's resignation; notes the similar statement by Alistair Campbell, quoted on 'The World at One' on 22nd October, that 'The Prime Minister believes that Hilary Armstrong is the Chief Whip'; and believes that her tenure of office should last no longer than that of Mr Michael Foot after Jim Mortimer's endorsement, given her heavy-handed, inept and counter-productive attempt to intimidate her honourable Friend, the honourable Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham.

That this House recalls the statement of the then Labour Party General Secretary, Jim Mortimer, during the 1983 general election campaign, that 'we were all insistent that Michael Foot is the leader of the Labour Party', shortly before the latter's resignation; notes the similar statement by Alistair Campbell, quoted on...