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Nick Brown makes way for Rosie Winterton in chief whip's office

100 days in, Mr Miliband, you need a plan | Observer editorial 2011

Stewart, while willing to do his bit, didn't care for Fabricant's tone or the whip's decision to communicate directly with MPs' staff.

Hugh Muir's diary 2011

It's the whip's job "to build consensus among his conference -- keep people in line/on board -- help them get to 'yes' through education, amending the legislation, etc."

Eric Cantor's 'false choice' dodge 2010

Both answers bothered me, because I thought the whip's job was to get caucus members to vote "yes" or "no" on legislation.

Eric Cantor's 'false choice' dodge 2010

But the group quickly drew flak from Democrats, who questioned whether it was appropriate for Cantor to operate it from the taxpayer-funded minority whip's office.

Cantor's policy group 'in a suspended state' 2010

The Senate has confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent through June 21, 2010, according to the Senate whip's office:

Obama nominees confirmed by Senate 2010

In the Tom DeLay trial in Texas, the former House Republican whip's defense lawyer introduced DeLay's calendar into evidence to prove that DeLay did not meet with political aide Jim Ellis during a crucial period in 2002 when an alleged money laundering scheme occurred.

Mulligans: At Tom DeLay trial, hammer nails himself Dana Milbank 2010

Roll Call is subscription only, but this particular article is available at the majority whip's website.

House Dem Leadership Pressing Members To Back Iraq Withdrawal Bill 2009

Well, Nick Clegg's reponse to the Labour chief whip's Christmas card made me smile:

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

Isn't it the whip's job to get people to do something, in this case commit to Obama publicly so there's finally a nominee?

Obama's Super-Del Whip: Many Super-Dels Back Obama, But Won't Go Public 2009