In 1984 Forman stood for chairman of the Conservative backbench finance committee, as a moderate "one nation" Tory – against incumbent right-winger Sir William Clark. Forman lost but had become clearly identified with "wets" and the one-nation group of Tory MPs.
In 1984 Forman vied for the position of chairman of the Conservative backbench finance committee, representing a moderate "one nation" Tory stance against the incumbent right-wing Sir William Clark. Despite losing, Forman became closely associated with the "wets" and one-nation Tory MPs.