But he stands out because of how he has added to the debate, and how he has expanded the idea of what a government backbencher can be. "I hope people can see not only do I have a track record of ...

TORONTO - A former Progressive Conservative backbencher in Premier Doug Ford’s government says she is disappointed with his “unilateral decision” to kick her out of caucus. Goldie Ghamari ...

The Tory MP was in despair. “She seems to be getting worse, not better. I’m sad to say that,” the veteran backbencher told ...

A Conservative backbencher has said he has “had enough of talentless people“ after MPs were allegedly “manhandled” and “bullied” in the House of Commons during a vote on fracking.

The scheme gives members two-and-half-times what they contribute, up to a maximum payment of 20% of a backbencher's salary.

A Labor backbencher and the Liberal former minister of home affairs both own seven homes around Australia, it has been revealed. The revelations about the extent of politicians' property ...

Sidelined Labor backbencher Ed Husic is leading a push to demand the Prime Minister summon Israel’s ambassador and prepare ...

Likud MK Nissim Vaturi calls for the expulsion of all Palestinians from Gaza and from the West Bank during an ultranationalist rally in Jerusalem. “We want to remove all the Arabs from Gaza ...

The issue which convulsed the Dáil for months over speaking rights and delayed the election of Taoiseach Micheál Martin caught the Coalition out when a Fianna Fáil backbencher did not attend ...