Debates between Matt Warman and Tracy Brabin during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Wed 25th Sep 2019
Hacker House
Commons Chamber
(Urgent Question)

Hacker House

Debate between Matt Warman and Tracy Brabin
Wednesday 25th September 2019

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Warman Portrait Matt Warman
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As I have said repeatedly, there is no input from the Prime Minister at any stage in this process. Opposition Members can say it as often as they like, but that will not make it true.

Tracy Brabin Portrait Tracy Brabin (Batley and Spen) (Lab/Co-op)
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Last week’s open letter from the Committee on Standards in Public Life to all public office holders describes the

“long-established principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership”

as “a personal responsibility”. Given the Prime Minister’s seeming disregard for conflicts of interest and his refusal to answer questions, does the Minister agree that he has not the character to lead this country?