Today’s Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Today’s Business of the House

Jamie Reed Excerpts
Thursday 26th March 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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My hon. Friend continues his fruitful relationship with the Whip’s Office with that remark, which we all understand. He has views about the motion and he will be able to express them. Members should be able to vote freely on this question, which they certainly can do on this side of the House.

Jamie Reed Portrait Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland) (Lab)
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Does the Leader of the House not deserve better than to allow his political epitaph to be written by a lazy, cowardly, bullying, spiteful, vindictive Prime Minister, who is not fit to lace his shoes?

Lord Hague of Richmond Portrait Mr Hague
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Hon. Members have clearly had the thesaurus out this morning to find as many adjectives as possible, but I personally think that it is very important that this issue is decided.