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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will the Prime Minister give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will the Prime Minister give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will the Secretary of State give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As someone who has been here for 27 years, my service is obviously larger than that of the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillWhile we are living in an era of some creativity with respect to the House’s Standing Orders, can you confirm that we have not been so creative so far that amendments can survive…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister could reach out by relaxing her own self-imposed red lines, including thinking about other solutions such as staying in the customs union, which would deal with…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI rise to support this motion of no confidence because at this critical time in our history I believe we have a Government who are incapable of governing, let alone doing so in…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI entirely agree, and some of the imbalances caused by that Government in the way our unwritten constitution works need to be addressed. The Prime Minister decided to kowtow to…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Do you agree that the way in which the rules of this House have evolved, and the way in which the current Government have taken to ignoring…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose —16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI agree with my hon. Friend. This Government are paralysed, dealing with their own obsessions, not with the real need and crucial policy issues in the country. Yesterday’s defeat…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank the Prime Minister for her generosity in giving way. With all due respect to her she has come to the House today, after suffering a very, very large defeat indeed, with…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditThe Minister should not patronise the Opposition by pretending that somehow we do not all do our constituency duty and we have not been to visit our local jobcentres. I can assure…14 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Do you agree that over the past few years we have seen a big evolution in the way the Government treat motions in this House? That was partly…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal Credit: Managed MigrationWill the Minister be up front with the House and admit that universal credit has been a disaster right from the beginning? It has been delayed, it has cost money and the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillI am sure my right hon. Friend has noticed that the Office for Budget Responsibility said in its report on the recent Budget that there has been a loss of 1.5% of GDP since the…08 Jan 2019HANSARD NHS Long-term PlanThe Secretary of State has waxed lyrical today about the NHS becoming a learning organisation, being transparent and admitting its mistakes. Will he therefore set the trend and…07 Jan 2019