Cabinet Manual: Guidelines for Government Formation

Debate between Baroness Hayman and Lord Grocott

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hayman (CB)]

My Lords—

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

My Lords—

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[Baroness Hayman (CB)]

I give way to the noble Lord, Lord Grocott.

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

Can my noble friend cheer us all up by reminding us, in the election following five years of coalition government, when the public were asked to give their judgment on it, how many Liberal MPs were left?