There's nothing like a peasants' revolt to liven up our stale politics

The Independent - London | July 20, 2001| | Copyright

THIS WEEK was not a good week for the Conservative Party or for Michael Portillo. Neither was it a good week for the Government or for Tony Blair. But it was a victorious week for Parliament. The little people, the backbenchers - on both sides - had their moment of glory. The peasants struck blows against the establishments of their respective parties.

While most journalists were convulsed with the excitement of the Tory leadership, and the theatrics in the Commons committee corridor outside Room 14, a more far reaching drama was being played out in the chamber when Labour MPs rose up in ...

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