Cabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government Formation
Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb(1 month, 4 weeks ago)
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
My Lords, this is a really interesting Question, because none of us knows when the next general election will be—it could be in three years or much sooner—so are the Labour Government thinking about which other political parties they might be prepared to work with? Obviously, now that we are in a five-party or even six-party election, they might be forced to work with all sorts of people, including the Greens.
Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
My Lords, I wonder if that is a bid for power, for engagement or for negotiation, but I have to say that, given some of the candidates, platforms and personal views of the Green Party, that would be a struggle. Having said that, we are many years away from a future general election, and I think it is fair to say that those of us who campaign regularly will continue to campaign month in, month out regardless of when a general election is called. However, there is a great deal of work to get on with before the next general election.
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb(10 months, 4 weeks ago)
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
May I say something? I was late to the debate, so I have no right to speak.
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
The Government say no. I just wanted to apologise.
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)
I was listening. I would just like to thank the noble Lord, Lord Hacking, for speaking on my behalf so eloquently. I hope that he supports the rest of my amendments as well.