Budget Resolutions

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Monday 2nd November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Bradley Thomas]

If the hon. Lady had listened to what I was saying, she would have heard me say that Worcestershire does not want a Mayor.

The Government’s proposals for devolution are nothing more than a cop-out to absolve Westminster of its failure to tackle the big issues facing this country, and that is the theme that runs through this Budget. Politicians do not create jobs. I read in The Times this morning that the Government believe that mayors and local leaders can be empowered to create jobs. That is absolute rubbish. It is businesses that create jobs. Every single penny and pound of taxation received by the Government is generated, ultimately, through the endeavours of private enterprise. We have to get to the point, once again, where risk taking and entrepreneurialism are not frowned on. They should be embraced and encouraged. If the Government want to tax something, they have to create wealth and prosperity first. They need to get off the backs of businesses and get on their side.

[Mr Speaker]

We now come to a maiden speech. I call Sagal Abdi-Wali.