Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests Resignation Debate

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Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests Resignation

Carol Monaghan Excerpts
Thursday 16th June 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I realise that it is challenging, but if Labour Members wish a change of Prime Minister, they ought to try to win a general election; they are not going to be able to do it.

Carol Monaghan Portrait Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)
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Is there any point in appointing a new ethics adviser for a Prime Minister with no ethics?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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Of course, the Prime Minister maintains the highest standards in public life and will continue to do so. Despite all the scurrilous suggestions otherwise, the hon. Lady has given no evidence to indicate in what way she is referring to a lack of ethics.