Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Thursday 24th October 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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It might be helpful to the House if I explain that I want to move on at 12.30 pm, so there is a premium on brevity from Back and Front Benchers alike.

Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)
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It is a bit rich being lectured about abuse of the constitution by the Leader of the House, who was found to have illegally prorogued Parliament. Given that we have a Prime Minister who has a tortuous and difficult relationship with veracity, can we have a debate about standards in public life, one of which demands that the Prime Minister tell the truth?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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The Prime Minister always tells the truth.