Charles Walker

A CONSERVATIVE MP has said the UK Government is a “shambles and a disgrace” following a chaotic evening in Westminster.

“I think it’s a shambles and a disgrace. I think it is utterly appalling. [Commons](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/westminster/) to vote. [BBC](https://www.thenational.scot/news/media-and-the-bbc/) News after the vote, MP for Broxbourne Charles Walker said: “To be perfectly honest, this whole affair is inexcusable. [Westminster](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/westminster/). [Labour](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/labour/) motion to ban fracking which was originally intended to act as a de-facto confidence vote in the Government.

A Hertfordshire MP said he was 'livid' with a Conservative Party in 'shambles' after a night of chaos following a vote on fracking.

He went on to criticise those who had 'put their tick in the right box', claiming some had acted in their personal interests rather than those of the country. On Monday, he tore up the Prime Minister’s economic strategy, abandoning plans to cut the basic rate of income tax in April and freeze alcohol duty from February. "I'm livid and do you know, I really shouldn't say this but I hope all those people who put Liz Truss in Number 10, I hope it was worth it. He told the BBC: "It is a pitiful reflection on the Conservative Parliamentary party at every level. Asked if he thought there was a way back for his party, he said: "I don't think so but I have to say I've been of that view since two weeks ago. The Government defeated a bid to ban fracking amid farcical scenes in the House of Commons on Wednesday night (October 19).

Conservative MP Sir Charles Walker, for Broxbourne, was furious about the recent chaos in Liz Truss' government.

‘This is an absolute disgrace, as a Tory MP of 17 years who’s never been a minister, who’s got on with it loyally most of the time, I think it’s a shambles and a disgrace. [check our news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). [MPs were ‘manhandled’ and ‘bullied’](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/19/chaos-in-commons-as-tory-whips-quit-after-mps-manhandled-and-forced-to-vote-17598496/) into voting a certain way. [blistering swipes at the PM ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/19/suella-bravermans-resignation-letter-is-like-a-nuclear-bomb-against-liz-truss-17597573/)in her resignation letter, she warned she has ‘concerns about the direction of the government’ and said to ‘stop pretending we haven’t made mistakes’. I think it is utterly appalling. [Suella Braverman left her role](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/19/suella-braverman-has-either-been-sacked-or-quit-as-home-secretary-17597041/) as home secretary after just 43 days in the job.

Christopher Walker was "livid" when he spoke to the BBC about the Conservative government (Photo: BBC). A Tory MP has taken aim at the prime minister and ...

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More than 40 Tories fail to back Liz Truss's government amid allegations MPs were manhandled.

This is a confidence motion in the government.” A Conservative government will always have my confidence, but its leadership today has severely tested my trust and the trust of many colleagues and I would advise them not to do so again.” This is not a motion on fracking. Veteran Tory backbencher Charles Walker, who is due to step down as an MP at the next election, said the scenes on Wednesday were “inexcusable”. He added: “In normal times such an idiotic idea would have been dismissed out of hand but these are not normal times. Shortly after the vote, there were reports that the chief whip, Wendy Morton, and her deputy, Craig Whittaker, had lost their jobs.

Tory MP 'livid' at the 'pitiful reflection on the Conservative Parliamentary Party at every level'

And I know I speak for hundreds of backbenchers who right now are worrying for their constituents all the time but are now worrying for their own personal circumstances because there is nothing as ex as an ex-MP." "This is an absolute disgrace. [state of the Conservative Party](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/19/suella-braverman-exit-rocks-government-day-chaos-westminster/) and warned that backbenchers were going to lose their seats because of the "utterly appalling" Truss administration.

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

“This is an absolute disgrace, as a Tory MP of 17 years who’s never been a minister, who’s got on with it loyally most of the time, I think it’s a shambles and a disgrace. But yes, I think we are looking at there should be a degree of censure for that kind of behaviour. He said it to the assembled crowd. “There are plenty of eyewitnesses, frankly. Jostling and Rees-Mogg shouting at his colleagues. Therese Coffey also denied she “manhandled” Tory MPs. It was a perfectly normal discussion.” He said: “To be perfectly honest, this whole affair is inexcusable. But he didn’t say it to anyone individually. I think it is utterly appalling. However, Downing Street later confirmed she and deputy chief whip Craig Whittaker remain in their roles. [Conservative](/topic/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.

In the aftermath of a fractious debate and more high-profile resignations in Liz Truss' government, Tory MP Charles Walker did not hold back.

Liz Truss' Jenga tower of a government continues to sway, nearing the collapse that will cement its one true legacy: as the answer to future pub trivia questions about shortest stints as UK prime minister. "To be perfectly honest this whole affair is inexcusable. Home secretary Suella Braverman resigned via a scathing letter, and several other MPs have called for Truss to resign.

Sir Charles Walker said Wednesday's scenes were a 'pitiful reflection on the Conservative Parliamentary Party'.

As a Tory MP of 17 years who’s never been a minister, who’s got on with it loyally most of the time, I think it’s a shambles and a disgrace. But I just think the whole thing is extraordinary. I think it is utterly appalling. “The Government won it by nearly 100 votes. There was then a sort of 20-minute delay between the vote happening and the result being announced which, by the way, wasn’t even close. “This is an absolute disgrace.