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Chapter list 1. Fings ain’t wot they used t’be Dispelling some myths - Why MPs still matter - The whips’ initial goal Profile: Herbert Dunnico and Dennis Skinner 2. It’s a bit more complicated than that Reasons for cohesion - The truth about whipping - The desire to negotiate Profile: Jeremy Corbyn and Siôn Simon 3. Of sheep and men The 1997 Parliament – Self-discipline - Benefit reform - Immigration reform Profile: Helen Brinton and Helen Clark 4. Saint Gwyneth and The Grand Old Duke of York Select Committees - Anti-Terrorism - Lords Reform Profile: Hilary Armstrong and Paul Marsden 5. The Mother of All Rebellions Iraq Profile: Jeff Ennis and John Grogan 6. Sedgefield privatisers and Darlington money-changers Foundation Hospitals - The view from the Whips’ Office Profile: David Hamilton and John McDonnell 7. Not Mission Impossible but Mission Bloody Difficult Top-up fees Profile: Kate Hoey and Robin Cook 8. Pig-sticking, Lammyitis and the Odour of Dissolution Backbenchers’ views of the whips - Pension funds and fox-hunting - The final session - Prevention of Terrorism Profile: Peter Mandelson and Tommy McAvoy 9. Office without Power? The records of 2001 - Where we are now – Retirements – Governing with a smaller majority – Signs of dissent already The PLP and A.N. Other Appendices 1. Glossary of key terms 2. What does and doesn't count 3. Major parliamentary rebellions, 2001-2005 4. The Conservatives 5. The Liberal Democrats 6. Government defeats in the House of Commons