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Department: Cabinet Office

European Council

Hugh Gaffney Excerpts
Monday 25th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have always made it clear that there is a job to be done, and I am continuing to do that job.

Hugh Gaffney Portrait Hugh Gaffney (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (Lab)
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Prime Minister, on your watch your deal has failed. The UK has seen austerity rise and food bank use rise, and now we hear that the Government will delay the repeal of the Swedish derogation, leaving thousands of agency staff financially worse off. So will plan B include any resignations?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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May I point out to the hon. Gentleman that we have employment at a record high, our debt is falling, our deficit is falling, and we have seen the strongest period of quarterly growth of any country in the G7?