Taxes

Debate between Graham Stuart and Bradley Thomas
Tuesday 15th July 2025

(3 days, 5 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bradley Thomas Portrait Bradley Thomas
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The Government have not seen a success. Where we have seen tariffs imposed on the economy, the Government have not reduced them. There is a competitive disadvantage as a result of what we are seeing in the global economic climate. When Labour governs, Britain suffers.

Graham Stuart Portrait Graham Stuart
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On the trade deals, it turned out that the deal with the US entirely excluded the British bioethanol industry, until the President of the United States phoned up the Prime Minister and he unilaterally gave away the entirety of the market, putting at risk hundreds of jobs at Vivergo and thousands of jobs in the supply chain and at Ensus.

Bradley Thomas Portrait Bradley Thomas
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I thank my right hon. Friend—that is another failure by Labour.