But shadow Treasury minister Chris Leslie described some Tory backbenchers' stance as "very, very peculiar".
Backbenchers might propose a tougher rejoinder - perhaps urging an outright cut in the budget.
Sixteen Labour backbenchers, including former welfare reform minister Frank Field, voted against the Government.
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His backbenchers may be plotting to dump him, but they loved this particular sound bite.
Sooner or later, though, Mr Cameron has some home truths to tell his own backbenchers.
There were also stories that Labour backbenchers wanted Alan Johnson to replace Mr Brown.
Last week some of Mr Ahern's own backbenchers accused his government of ignoring their views.
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Thus far, Mr Neumann's tale seems unexceptional: pragmatic party elders must suffer self-righteous backbenchers in any parliament.
Increasingly fearful of electoral defeat, backbenchers and Cabinet ministers alike have begun to angst and gossip and manoeuvre.
Meanwhile, the SNP highlighted the rebellion by Labour backbenchers over plans to privatise National Air Traffic Services (Nats).
Labour's Ken Macintosh came under particular attack from Mr Swinney and then from a succession of SNP backbenchers.
They say at the first sign of trouble the Tories caved in to their backbenchers over Lords reform.
The Tory backbenchers' shop steward, Graham Brady, is proposing a "free vote" of Tory backbenchers with ministers abstaining.
Not just obscure backbenchers, but senior ministers such as Geoffrey Robinson and Peter Mandelson, have been accused of sleaze.
The idea of introducing legislation in this Parliament has further stoked backbenchers' fears.
That said, the mood of most backbenchers is not one of elation at the prospect of Mr Brown's elevation.
Later, the foreign secretary held a meeting with Labour backbenchers to try to allay fears over possible military action.
Five backbenchers have signed a Commons motion, describing the act as "senseless destruction".
Conservative backbenchers are expected to table amendments demanding the EU budget is cut.
The plans have been criticised by civil liberties groups and several Conservative backbenchers.
Some Labour backbenchers could not forgive his taste for glamorous Tory women and his desire to turn a fast buck.
"They had to pack the committee with effectively the payroll vote because they couldn't rely on ordinary backbenchers, " he said.
Ed Miliband left it to a handful of his backbenchers to express the deep anger felt in many Labour hearts.
The coalition won all VAT-related votes but key Lib Dem backbenchers abstained in some of them or did not vote.
"I'm a great fan of the Speaker - he's a very good Speaker, and stands up for backbenchers, " he says.
What happens when Labour backbenchers find themselves locked in combat with their local authorities rather than in partnership with them?
It's not just the grumpiness of Labour backbenchers during the hunting debate that should be of concern to Mr Blair.
Several amendments have been tabled calling for the date to be moved - including by a group of Tory backbenchers.
When at last he got round to reforming structures, each battle with his own backbenchers was pitched and each victory partial.
Whether you blame George Osborne, the eurozone or a vengeful deity, the fact is that many Tory backbenchers are getting twitchy.
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