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HANSARDConsular Support: UK Nationals OverseasMr Speaker, you might be from the wrong side of the Pennines, but it is a delight to see you in the Chair and for impartiality to be returned to that office. As we continue to…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNo, I am in the middle of this point.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNo, I will not give way any more. I want to make a final point about the tone of the forthcoming general election campaign because it will be important. We have heard a lot of…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMy hon. Friend is entirely right. That is why we must bring this Parliament to a close. On the amendment, and whether the date is 9 or 12 December, I am not particularly bothered.…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am responding to points that were made in other speeches and interventions in the debate, but I will of course— [Interruption.] Opposition Front Benchers need to calm…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillWe have two hours for this debate, so I hope we will get to hear other Members.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am sorry, but the hon. Gentleman has done nothing to deliver on his 2017 election manifesto since that vote, which was to deliver Brexit. It is a prime example of why this…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI will now give way to the hon. Gentleman.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNo, I am not giving way because I have not finished my point. All I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that, after the 2015 election, his party was fined for election expense…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillIndeed, that is absolutely true, but, as I have said, in fairness to SNP Members, their position on wanting to cancel Brexit is at least a consistent one, and one on which they…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNo, I will not give way to the hon. Lady. Some want to talk about promises made in a referendum campaign about whether people would be poorer or richer afterwards, but I am afraid…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThat is exactly the point. It is saying that the people who voted remain knew full well what they were doing, but Brexit voters were misled, they were a bit daft, they were lied…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI am responding to a speech made in the Chamber, Sir Lindsay, and directly to a point that was made.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMy intervention was somewhat long, so I thought I would make a speech to make a small contribution to this debate. I absolutely welcome the fact that we are going to have a…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillIf the hon. Gentleman will give me a moment to let me finish my point, I will then give way to him. We have seen consistently throughout that people who did not vote for Brexit…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillNo.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillIt does not matter in the Humber if it is 9 or 12 December—I can guarantee it will be a bit windy and probably a bit damp. More importantly, will the Minister dismiss the…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsAs the Secretary of State pointed out, parties on both sides have expanded workers’ rights far beyond the EU minimums, so will she go further and call out this campaign for what…29 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkI regularly survey my constituents in Brigg and Goole and the Isle of Axholme on this and produce a network by network, geographically located report. EE has been very good in…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionEvery constituency in my region voted at the 2016 referendum by a huge margin to leave the European Union. At that time, lots of my constituents, in some of the most deprived…28 Oct 2019