More than 135 Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates have signed a petition urging MPs to oppose the tuition fees increase, and currently the mood is against calling for a special conference, seen as the nuclear option.

She made headlines in 2007 when she revealed her personal experience with abortion, and urged Victorian MPs to remove abortion from the Crimes Act.

"EMAG is urging MPs from all parties to respond to that challenge and to honour the Ombudsman's recommendation of an independent tribunal to pay out compensation swiftly."

A succession of Cabinet minister urged MPs to back down warning that Britain's relationship with Europe was currently seen as a low priority by the public grappling with the ongoing economic turmoil.

On the floor of the Iranian Parliament, a physical confrontation broke out between MP Pezeshkian, who had urged the regime to show restraint, and hard-line MPs.

Before the vote, Iveta Radičová addressed the chamber and urged MPs to support the EFSF expansion plan.

In February 2006, the MCB urged MPs to vote for the Lords' amendment to the Terrorism Act 2006, which removed the 'glorification of terrorism' clause from the bill.

The campaign group is urging MPs to have the admissions code thrown out because it departs from the consultation.

At the end of a powerful performance, made more remarkable by its unexpected ferocity, he concluded by urging Conservative MPs to consider whether they could continue to support Mrs Thatcher's leadership.