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HANSARDEngagementsPerhaps the Prime Minister will tell us what the negotiating position actually is. The Prime Minister may have forgotten the question that I asked, given his rather lengthy…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister failed to answer my questions about food supplies, about medicine supplies and about the problems in hospitals. He refuses to publish the Yellowhammer…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThe right hon. Gentleman obviously did not hear what I just said. Before he gently interrupted me, I was about to point out that the offer of the election today is a bit like the…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThis is the second time I have replied to a Conservative Prime Minister who has sought to dissolve Parliament and call an election because they did not have a deliverable Brexit…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEngagementsI start by paying my deepest respects to PC Andrew Harper, who died in the line of duty. It is a reminder of the risks that he faced and that police officers face all the time…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I have given way many times to many people, and I am sure the hon. Gentleman will make a wonderful contribution when he gets to make his speech. No deal threatens peace and…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I think I am right in saying that on two occasions I voted alongside the Prime Minister against those deals. I understand that Members on both sides of the House are under a great…03 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitI thank the Prime Minister for an advance copy of his statement. I join with him in recognising the great human suffering of world war two and the great human bravery that took…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I rise to support the motion in the name of the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin). During my time in this House, every Prime Minister has accepted that there…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I welcome tonight’s vote. We live in a parliamentary democracy. We do not have a presidency; we have a Prime Minister. Prime Ministers…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)My hon. Friend makes a pertinent point because, in the six weeks or so since the Prime Minister took office, apparently no proposals have been put to the European Union and there…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)We are ready for a general election, ready to take on this Government and ready to win a general election to end austerity and poverty across this country, but just look at what…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Yes, the Labour Opposition did support the referendum and did take part in the referendum campaign. We also made it very clear at the general election that we would not…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I was with my hon. Friend in Scotland last week, and we heard concerns from many people, particularly those who trade extensively with Europe, about the effect of a no-deal Brexit…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. The only problem is that it flies in the face of all the facts that are published day in, day out. The value of the pound is…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I have given way many times to Conservative Members, so I will continue. That is why so many people across this House will stand up to say no to no deal. It has been exposed…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)My hon. Friend is right to say that the west midlands will be particularly hard hit, because so much of its industry relies on just-in-time deliveries from the continent, as well…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe office of Prime Minister requires integrity and honesty, so will the Prime Minister correct his claim that kipper exports from the Isle of Man to the UK are subject to EU…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentI welcome the right hon. Gentleman to his position and thank him for an advance copy of his statement. No one underestimates this country, but the country is deeply worried that…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThank you, Mr Speaker. The right hon. Gentleman’s predecessor promised to end austerity, but spectacularly failed to deliver. People do not trust the Prime Minister to make the…25 Jul 2019