European Union (Withdrawal) Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

European Union (Withdrawal)

James Cartlidge Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd September 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cartlidge Portrait James Cartlidge (South Suffolk) (Con)
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If a motion for an October general election comes forward before the end of the week, will the right hon. Gentleman vote for it? Yes or no.

Jeremy Corbyn Portrait Jeremy Corbyn
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We are ready for a general election, ready to take on this Government and ready to win a general election to end austerity and poverty across this country, but just look at what we face: a Government determined to subvert the democratic process and to force through a policy that a majority of this House do not support and that has been defeated emphatically twice in this House; a Government who are so determined to continue on their reckless path that they are willing to use every trick in the book and to find every loophole to try to silence this House, and we cannot stand idly by.