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HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementThe Prime Minister asks us with passionate words to vote with our hearts for his deal, but my head cannot get round the fact that we are being asked to accept his words in…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Surely the right hon. Gentleman agrees with me that, as elected representatives, we would be failing in our duty to our constituents if we were to vote on a deal that would impact…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Imprisonment of Catalan LeadersThe Minister is at pains to justify the Spanish judicial process, which is interesting when we recall that only last month, the Supreme Court found his Prime Minister to have…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldTo state the obvious, Britain leaving the EU will decrease our influence in the world, not increase it. Seven of the countries with a seat at the table in Brussels this week have…15 Oct 2019HANSARDReforming ProbationI rise as the co-chair of the justice unions cross-party group. Following disastrous mismanagement by the former probation provider, Working Links, it is to be welcomed that…08 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesWith respect, who do the Government think they are kidding? The reaction from the EU to the Prime Minister’s proposal is courteous but critical, and it is abundantly evident that…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsThe Prime Minister’s blame game goes down very well on the stage-managed Tory conference platform, but I wonder whether he has stress-tested the technical details of his proposals…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Welsh LanguageRydw i’n ddiolchgar iawn—I am grateful to my hon. colleague and, in particular when talking about Welsh, friend. I would like to raise with him the great significance for the…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillThe Secretary of State will recognise that there is an interesting situation as between England and Wales. This legislation will apply to England and Wales, but Wales has its own…02 Oct 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Supreme Court told us with great clarity this week that accountability lies at the heart of parliamentary democracy. I seek to know what…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI think the House will find this relevant. In 2004 the Prime Minister, who was the MP for Henley at the time, wrote a column in The Daily Telegraph in which he argued that Tony…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThe Prime Minister signed a motion for the impeachment of Tony Blair, which was tabled by Adam Price, who is now leader of Plaid Cymru. The Prime Minister is surely not a man who…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateMay I congratulate Opposition leaders on their resilience and resoluteness of intent in the face of the Prime Minister’s incontinent goading? This Government will abide by…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. We now face 34 days during which all the checks, balances and gears of parliamentary democracy have been deliberately stalled while the Government…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)Does my right hon. Friend agree with whoever was responsible for writing a front-page article in The Spectator in 2004 —at which time the present Prime Minister was the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am very saddened, on behalf of Plaid Cymru, to make this address to you today. We are eternally grateful to you for making a point of ensuring…09 Sept 2019HANSARDWithdrawal AgreementEvidently the Prime Minister has a kennel of little pet dogs. As this place descends into further chaos, when the Senedd is recalled early tomorrow, Plaid Cymru will be calling…04 Sept 2019HANSARDWithdrawal AgreementLast night, 85% of Welsh MPs voted against no deal, including some very honourable Members who braved their own Whip. No deal has no mandate from the people and no mandate from…04 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitThe Prime Minister insists the UK will be ready for no deal, while at the same time duplicitously using threat to force the European Union to cave in to his non-existent…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentDiolch yn fawr, Lefarydd. Data shows that the Prime Minister faces a binary choice: delivering Brexit on 31 October or maintaining his grip over the four nations of the United…25 Jul 2019