Downing Street Garden Event Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Downing Street Garden Event

Zarah Sultana Excerpts
Tuesday 11th January 2022

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Zarah Sultana Portrait Zarah Sultana (Coventry South) (Lab)
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More than 150,000 covid deaths, the highest toll in Europe; a cost-of-living crisis, with universal credit slashed and bills rocketing; a second jobs scandal; an attempt to let his corrupt mate off the hook; a dodgy flat donation; accusations of cash for access; and now this, a Downing Street party that was against the law and that the Prime Minister claimed did not happen but that he reportedly attended. After all this, does the Minister not feel embarrassed that the Prime Minister does not have the decency to resign?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I would say to the hon. Lady that she is fond of making unsubstantiated accusations that are devoid of evidence, and she should wait for the due course of events before doing so. She has particularised certain items that are part of her allegations, about which she has no evidence, and she should be very cautious about doing that.