(S (S (BASENP (JJ Conservative) (NN leader) (NNP Michael) (NNP Howard)) (VP (VP (VBD condemned) (NP (BASENP (NNP Matts) (POS ')) (NN behavior))) (CC but) (VP (VBD refused) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB sack) (BASENP (PRP him)))))))) (PERIOD .))