Jeremy Corbyn: I apologise for not being here for the earlier part of the debate. I am doing what I have condemned many others for doing by turning up late and taking part. Please forgive me. I declare an interest as the president of the Chagos islands all-party group and as someone who has been …
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I first met Michael Meacher in the early 1970s when I was agent for Hornsey Labour Party and he was a newly elected MP. From the first day we met I was impressed by his commitment to social justice, his knowledge of inequality, and his practical approach to Social Security law. The 1970s were a …
Jeremy Corbyn: I know that the Prime Minister will absolutely welcome my first few questions, because they return to his favourite subject: tax credits. Yesterday, one of his Back Benchers said “too many people will be adversely affected. Something must give. For those of us proud enough to call ourselves compassionate Conservatives, it must not …
I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. I note that the issue of the UK’s in/out referendum was deferred, yet again, to the December European Council meeting. I think that all of us across the House and people across the country would echo the words of Chancellor Angela Merkel when she asked the UK …
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I was proud to see Heidi Alexander representing the Labour Party so strongly in defence of junior doctors today. We stand with them in their calls for fair treatment.
Jeremy Corbyn: I echo the Prime Minister’s tributes to the two RAF airmen killed in Afghanistan, Flight Lieutenant Geraint Roberts and Flight Lieutenant Alan Scott, and also the sadness at the death of David Phillips in the line of duty, as many police officers do face danger. I absolutely concur with the Prime Minister’s remarks …
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