Barry Sheerman
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(7 years ago)
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Mr Lidington
Given that question, I suspect that the hon. Lady and her colleagues are a bunch of fearties as far as a general election is concerned.
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
The Leader of the House will agree, I am sure, that the prime responsibility of this House is to hold the Government to account. Does he not think that many, not just in this Chamber but outside across the country, will regard the Prime Minister’s rush to an early general election as a strategy to evade responsibility for the chaos we have had in this country since the previous Government arranged a referendum that they actually lost?
Mr Lidington
The Prime Minister’s decision is about inviting the British people, in the national interest, to return her to provide the leadership, the sense of direction and the clarity which this country needs and which those in the hon. Gentleman’s party are so clearly unable to provide themselves.