Philip Davies MP

[darmstadt]

Seems like a decent chap, good at filibusting, so far he's stopped the following laws being passed:

- deliberately blocked a new law that would have scrapped car parking charges at hospitals for carers
- one that would have required landlords to ensure that houses they rented were “fit for human habitation”
- one that would have banned wild animals in circuses
- and another banning revenge evictions by landlords

I bet he's a member of the part for the people, the caring party

[BrilloPad]

I don't see the issue. He got well paid for each. What is the problem?

[AtW]

"Tory MP Philip Davies who blocked law to scrap hospital parking charges for carers says he was 'speaking up for carers'"

"“If you’re suggesting I didn’t speak up for carers in that debate then I’m afraid that’s a complete and utter lie,” he told the BBC’s Sunday Politics programme when asked about the incident."

Tory MP Philip Davies who blocked law to scrap hospital parking charges for carers says he was 'speaking up for carers' | UK Politics | News | The Independent

Oh that's all right then...

[teapot418]

Ah yes, he's the cockwomble that spoke up for carers for 90+ minutes to ensure that there was no time for a vote. What a

[jamesbrown]

Seems like a decent chap, good at filibusting, so far he's stopped the following laws being passed:

- deliberately blocked a new law that would have scrapped car parking charges at hospitals for carers
- one that would have required landlords to ensure that houses they rented were “fit for human habitation”
- one that would have banned wild animals in circuses
- and another banning revenge evictions by landlords

I bet he's a member of the part for the people, the caring party

If you watch a lot of Parliament TV (as do I ), you realise that there's often a big difference between how things are reported and what was actually intended. Take the private members bill on carers, for example. As a private members bill, it's perfectly acceptable to filibuster and this is quite often used (several others did the same). His argument was not against carers, and he spoke out at length in support of carers, but he thought that car parking charges should be decided on a local basis because, as with anything else, a loss of revenue in one area has implications for other spending priorities.

I don't share his politics, but he's quite refreshing (in the same mould as David Davis and others from the Tory awkward squad - the new "bastards" ). He certainly doesn't hold the gov't line and will speak out against anything, robustly, without fear or favour. Better than an insipid gov't lackey that trembles at a one line whip IMHO.

[darmstadt]

If you watch a lot of Parliament TV (as do I ), you realise that there's often a big difference between how things are reported and what was actually intended. Take the private members bill on carers, for example. As a private members bill, it's perfectly acceptable to filibuster and this is quite often used (several others did the same). His argument was not against carers, and he spoke out at length in support of carers, but he thought that car parking charges should be decided on a local basis because, as with anything else, a loss of revenue in one area has implications for other spending priorities.

I don't share his politics, but he's quite refreshing (in the same mould as David Davis and others from the Tory awkward squad - the new "bastards" ). He certainly doesn't hold the gov't line and will speak out against anything, robustly, without fear or favour. Better than an insipid gov't lackey that trembles at a one line whip IMHO.

He admitted in an interview that he wants to be seen as a bit of a joker in Parliament and does the filibustering for fun, so that he can get a name for himself. Makes him even more of a

[jamesbrown]

He admitted in an interview that he wants to be seen as a bit of a joker in Parliament and does the filibustering for fun, so that he can get a name for himself. Makes him even more of a

As I say, unlike most parliamentarians, he's essentially unwhipable. A critical role of parliament is to hold the executive to account, and he does that admirably, whether or not you agree with his politics. He, and others like him, also play an invaluable role in select committee hearings where they excel at asking the awkward questions that need to be answered by those receiving public money. I dare say that some of it is grandstanding, but much of it isn't. I don't share his politics, but I think he, and others like him, play an important role in scrutinizing and criticizing. There's a bigger picture.

[NickFitz]

He's also made numerous claims for his own parking to be paid for through the expenses system. Apparently that's a perfectly justifiable use of public money

[AtW]

He's also made numerous claims for his own parking to be paid for through the expenses system. Apparently that's a perfectly justifiable use of public money

He isn't a carer, so the refund was due...

[darmstadt]

He's a dickhead through and through, maybe he doesn't want other private member's bills to be passed because his had to be amended. Its a shame no-one spoke for 80 minutes when this was put up...

‘Anyone found guilty of knowingly using a fraudulent parking badge will receive a minimum custodial sentence of three months.’ - New Clause 1 — Use of fraudulent parking badge: 9 Nov 2012: House of Commons debates - TheyWorkForYou - House of Commons Amendments

More crap from him:

MP says minimum wage a hindrance to disabled jobseekers - BBC News
Tory MP Philip Davies thinks Fit for Human Habitation is huge burden on landlords | Metro News
Sketch: No sex education please, we're British - Telegraph
His voting record - Philip Davies generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights: Philip Davies MP, Shipley - TheyWorkForYou