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HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI will give way to the hon. Gentleman, and then I am going to make progress so that others can speak in this debate.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe hon. Gentleman has been present on many occasions when I have come to listen to and answer questions from the House. In fact, from October through to December, that amounted…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWhat my right hon. Friend experienced last week was appalling. I understand that she has experienced other incidents more recently. I absolutely agree; everybody in this House…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI will give way to the right hon. Gentleman, and then I will conclude.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe point I made last night and have repeatedly made today is that I will be talking to people across this House—to my own colleagues, to the DUP and to other parties, as there…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWe did see what was happening in terms of the financial crisis and its impact, but the Labour party in government had failed to take the steps to ensure that the country was in a…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThat is absolutely right. The biggest cash boost to the NHS in its history and a long-term plan that ensures its sustainability for the future—that is being delivered not by a…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank my hon. Friend, who has set out an area on which this Government have been taking important action. I commend the work that she has done and the work of my right hon.…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thought perhaps the right hon. Gentleman could just inform the House: how many seats in Westminster—how many Westminster MPs—did the SNP have before the 2017 election and how…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe hon. Lady might recall that I made exactly that point when I became Prime Minister—that there were various reasons that people voted for Brexit, but that some people wanted a…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentMay I say again that the whole point of this debate today is to determine whether this House has confidence in the Government or thinks that there should be a general election? I…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentAbsolutely. Anybody who wants to be Prime Minister should believe in this country and in the talents of our people; that is so important.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI will make some progress before I take any further interventions. I believe that this Government have a record to be proud of—a record that demonstrates that our policies and…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThat is the point that I have been making and repeating. When people voted to leave, they voted for certain things. They voted to ensure that we could have that independent trade…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI am about to conclude, so I will not take any more interventions. We are living through a historic moment in our nation’s history. Following a referendum that divided our nation…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose —16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIf right hon. and hon. Members will forgive me, I am conscious that the time is getting on.16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThose whose jobs rely on our trade with the EU need that clarity. So with your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to set out briefly how the Government intend to proceed. First,…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House has spoken and the Government will listen. It is clear that the House does not support this deal, but tonight’s vote tells us nothing…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActParliament gave the British people a choice. The Government of the time, all parties and all those campaigning in the referendum were absolutely clear that, whatever the decision…15 Jan 2019