European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Debate

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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

Janet Daby Excerpts
2nd reading: House of Commons & Programme motion: House of Commons
Tuesday 22nd October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Corbyn Portrait Jeremy Corbyn
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I also recall that I strongly supported the social chapter to try to bring social justice across Europe, and I just remind the right hon. Gentleman of his historic achievement of bringing in universal credit and all the damage that has done to so many people in this country.

The only economic evidence we can go on is the economic assessment carried out under the previous Prime Minister, and that was clear.

Janet Daby Portrait Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that we should not vote for anything that could make our country poorer, and this Brexit deal would do exactly that? Does he also agree that the previous referendum should have been regarded as illegal due to the overspend by the Prime Minister? The only way forward is a people’s vote.