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Cameron to face a three thronged revolt from Tories after the Holiday

uk news / 2012-08-20


London: David Cameron will fly home from holiday this week into a political firestorm, with Tory MPs launching fresh rebellions on three fronts.

MPs are in open revolt over soaring rail fares, demanding the Treasury acts to soften the blow for hard pressed commuters.

Backbenchers are also threatening to block plans to kickstart the economy by letting developers build on greenbelt land and permanently extending Sunday trading hours.

Tories fear all three issues will undermine support in marginal constituencies and torpedo hopes of a Tory majority at the next election.

It emerged last week that most rail fares will rise in January by 6.2 per cent – 3 per cent above inflation – and some routes by up to 11 per cent.

MPs representing constituencies in the Kent and Essex commuter belts want Chancellor George Osborne to repeat last year’s help, when the Treasury capped rises at 1 per cent above inflation.

Senior ministers have discussed proposals to build on the green belt to help boost housebuilding and major infrastructure projects.

But those proposals contravene a promise in the Tory Party’s last election manifesto and are opposed by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.

Mr Cameron is also under fire from MPs, unions, supermarkets and the Church over the suggestion that extended Sunday opening hours, put in place for the Olympics, will be extended permanently.

Downing Street and Mr Pickles have vowed to study whether the change – which extends maximum opening hours for big stores from six to eight hours on a Sunday – has helped boost the economy.

 

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