International Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

International Update

Kirsty Blackman Excerpts
Monday 12th October 2026

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andy Burnham Portrait The Prime Minister
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I take my responsibilities to my constituents very seriously, which is why I have said consistently that the manifesto upon which Labour Members were elected will be fully respected. What we have to look at are the options that are available for the long-term relationship. In the next decade, this country needs to know where it is going. There are no assumptions here, and as I said in my opening comments, the British public will be the boss of whatever is decided.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
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The Prime Minister says that, when it comes to the relationship with the EU, the British public will be the boss. Given that Scotland last had a vote on whether or not to stay in broken Brexit Britain before Brexit was even on the cards, does he not think it is a wee bit cheeky to give the UK public the choice, the driving seat and the reins on whether or not to have a different future with the EU while refusing that same choice to Scotland on its future with the UK?