Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Debate
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Tulip Siddiq
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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Tulip Siddiq Excerpts(2 years, 2 months ago)
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Penny Mordaunt
What I would say to the hon. Gentleman is that I think it is an honourable thing to act in the national interest, even if it is incredibly difficult personally and politically for someone to do that, and that all Conservative Members were elected in 2019 as a team, on a manifesto that we are determined to deliver.
Tulip Siddiq (Hampstead and Kilburn) (Lab)
The right hon. Lady has said many times that the Prime Minister could not come here for a specific reason at this time. Is there a reason why the Prime Minister decided she did not want to make a statement to the House? She could have chosen any time to do that, even at 10 pm. Does the Leader of the House not think that we, as elected MPs, and the public in this country deserve to hear from the Prime Minister?
Penny Mordaunt
I am sure there will be many opportunities to hear from the Prime Minister, some in the next 24 hours, but given the nature of the statement today, it is appropriate that the Chancellor delivers it.