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HANSARDEngagementsI know the right hon. Gentleman has been away for a few weeks, but he should have listened to what has been going on for the last two months. Anyway, I have to say I am surprised…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I welcome the Prime Minister? The first British Asian Prime Minister is a significant moment in our national story. It is a reminder that, for all the challenges we face as a…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, the Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised “integrity, professionalism and accountability”, but then, with his first act, he appointed a Home…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsI listened carefully; that was clearly not a “no”. We can all see what has happened here: the Prime Minister is so weak that he has done a grubby deal, trading national security…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsLast week, the Prime Minister ignored every question put to her. Instead, she repeatedly criticised Labour’s plan for a six-month freeze on energy bills. This week, the Chancellor…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsA book is being written about the Prime Minister’s time in office. Apparently, it is going to be out by Christmas. Is that the release date or the title?19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe only mandate that the Prime Minister has ever had is from Government Members. It was a mandate built on fantasy economics and it ended in disaster. The country has nothing to…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThose spending cuts are on the table for one reason and one reason only: because the Conservatives crashed the economy. Working people will have to pay £500 more a month on their…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister is asking me questions because we are a Government in waiting and they are an Opposition in waiting. There is no getting away from this. Millions of people are…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsLast week, the Prime Minister stood there and promised absolutely no spending reductions. Conservative Members all cheered. This week, the Chancellor announced a new wave of cuts.…19 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer(Urgent Question ): To ask the Prime Minister to make a statement on the replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer during the current economic situation.17 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerI thank the right hon. Lady for answering the question put to the Prime Minister; I guess that under this Tory Government everybody gets to be Prime Minister for 15 minutes. The…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsAvoiding the question, ducking responsibility, lost in denial—it is no wonder investors have no confidence in her Government. This is why it matters: a few weeks ago, Zach and…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe economy is in turmoil. People are really worried. This is really not the time to descend into nonsense attacks about last night. There is no point in trying to hide it;…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister is not even attempting to answer the questions now. I gently remind her that the idea of freezing energy bills was a Labour idea that she took on. During her…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsConservative Members can cheer. I hope they listened very carefully to that last answer, because other people will have listened very carefully. Who voted for this? Not homeowners…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I join the Prime Minister in her comments about Sir David? She spoke for the whole House when she made those comments. I know how deeply his loss was felt on the Government…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister knows very well that, on this side, we voted against the national insurance rise in the first place. She voted for it, so who is doing the U-turn? Honestly.…12 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenToday, our country, our people, this House, are united in mourning. Queen Elizabeth II was this great country’s greatest monarch, and for the vast majority of us, it feels…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsThis is the basic political divide. The Government want to protect the excess profits of the oil and gas and energy groups; we want to protect working people.08 Sept 2022