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HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, the Prime Minister is right: we need to get Brexit done. The longer the delay, the more divided we will become—if that is even possible. Last week, bloodletting in the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitI could not agree with that because, if the Prime Minister is to be able to negotiate, he needs to know that his Parliament and this country are behind him. It is the only way to…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThat is not the case in every country. It is certainly not like that among the eastern members. In France, there is quite a strong movement to get out of the European Union. Look…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillWe are going back into the past and I think that the results of the Second World War were a little more complicated than that. The European Union was initially created as a body…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillAbsolutely.05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOn the contrary, I take a positive attitude. This country can do very well on its own and we do not necessarily need the Europeans. People say that we have been chained by Europe.…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillDo you want me to stop talking? I think that I have made my point that we all have different opinions. I come from a different side. I just want this country to get together and…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Earl, Lord Devon, because I completely agree with him. I have not prepared a speech, so what I say will not be in order. I am a…05 Sept 2019HANSARDUK’s Ambassador to the USA: ResignationMy Lords, this is a sad episode but we should not rush to replace Sir Kim. A chargé d’affaires is perfectly capable of being in charge during the summer months. We need to…11 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Howell, and the committee on this excellent report. At a time of great uncertainty in global affairs, it is essential to examine…21 May 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019My Lords, I apologise for arriving a bit late. I hope that noble Lords will forgive me. Like the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, I think that a lot of things in the regulations are…24 Apr 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great honour to speak in celebration of International Women’s Day. It has a special personal meaning for me. On this day 102 years ago, my mother was born in St…07 Mar 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalMy Lords, this is my third time speaking and my third time doing so after the noble Baroness, Lady Bull. I do not know whether there is any significance to this. Anyway, this…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalI will cover that particular point in my next paragraph. I will continue because I am not yet confident enough to speak without notes, but beware: it will happen one day, and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalAbsolutely—I have the same recollection. The point I am trying to make is that people are over-exaggerating in all these debates. I know that some people say the Brexiters are…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalOf course. It is an honour to be here. However, first of all, we need to respect what our Prime Minister has said, as well as what the people have voted for.13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalWe need to try to work together to find a solution and stop bickering and reinventing the facts. Do not delay; do not betray. Let us get on with it. There must be a solution…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalAre noble Lords democrats? Did we have a vote? Did the majority of people vote to leave the European Union? We have to deliver. It is insulting of us, because we are privileged—13 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalI completely understand what the noble Lord is saying and completely agree with him. In the east, they all wanted to join the European Community. It was seen as a symbol of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, there are two harsh truths about this debate. First, there is little one can say about Brexit which has not been said before. Secondly, nothing any of us can say is…10 Jan 2019