Ceasefire in Gaza

Peter Kyle Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2024

(10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last time I looked, those on the Government Benches had a majority in this House. If they do not like the amendments before them, they could vote this evening to defeat them. [Interruption.] But they have now decided, I understand, not to vote on them, so perhaps we have to ask whether they do still command a majority in this House and whether they are trying to hide behind some other reason. [Interruption.] Keep shouting, keep shouting. You’re just embarrassing yourselves, quite honestly.

Peter Kyle Portrait Peter Kyle (Hove) (Lab)
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You’ve given up governing.

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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Absolutely given up governing. Mr Speaker is trying, I think, Madam Deputy Speaker—[Interruption.]