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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I notice that the right hon. Member has nothing to say to those kids, to those patients waiting in the NHS, or to the line of other people waiting for his Government to perform.

Just for me to complete going around the House, the so-called Green party is desperate to …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"We are in an energy bills crisis and a climate emergency, and this Labour party is going to pull out the stops to serve the British people. While the Opposition parties play—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I am grateful, Mr Speaker. I, for one, am rather enjoying myself, but I think the public might want to listen to the debate in the House today.

While the Opposition parties are playing games—as we can hear from their chuntering, their joking and their shouting—this Labour Government are doing …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"May I begin by saying that the hon. Member’s speech—not least the beginning, when he visibly enjoyed his jokes more than the rest of the House—shows that, for the Conservative party, this is purely a joking matter? The Government take this seriously, however, so I will speak to the substance …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I will not—[Interruption.] I will happily give way in due course, but I want to turn to the substance of the motion first.

In recent weeks, some have accused the Prime Minister of dishonesty, saying that there was no way that Foreign Office officials would have given …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I think we have heard enough of the ranting incoherence of the Leader of the Opposition.

Let us take the specific allegations in turn. First, as to whether the Prime Minister was correct when he said “full due process” was followed, yesterday the Government deposited a letter from the then …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"The right hon. Gentleman should listen to my speech. I have just said that Catherine Little, Sir Chris Wormald and Sir Olly Robbins all agree on the point that due process was followed. When the Prime Minister received new information about the UKSV process this month, he immediately asked for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I am not going to answer silly questions.

Next, on the question of pressure—[Interruption.] Many hon. Members have asked questions today about a general pressure, a specific pressure or a variety of different pressures, so they may want to listen to the answer. It is important to …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I am trying my best, but I have answered both those questions already from the Dispatch Box. I refer the hon. Lady to my comments...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2026
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

"I will finish this section, then I will come to the right hon. Lady.

Sir Philip Barton told the Foreign Affairs Committee this morning that

“during my tenure, I was not aware of any pressure on the substance of the Mandelson DV case.”..."

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