The comments made by Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Britain now faces a clear and unavoidable choice – stability and strong Government with Labour, or yet more chaos with the Tories.
Category: Speeches
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Colum Eastwood – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Colum Eastwood, the SDLP MP for Foyle, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
This has to be the end for the Tories. They have no mandate to inflict further harm on this place or our people.
No more tax breaks for the rich paid for by working people struggling to make ends meet.
There must be a general election to remove them from power now.
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Mark Drakeford – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Mark Drakeford, the Welsh First Minister, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
This has been a complete and utter failure of government with everyone in this country now having to pay the price.
The deep division within the UK Government means that any successor will face the same challenges.
A #GeneralElection is now the only way forward for the country.
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James Duddridge – 2022 Comments on Boris Johnson Returning as Prime Minister
The comments made by James Duddridge, the Conservative MP for Rochford and Southend East, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I hope you enjoyed your holiday boss [Boris Johnson]. Time to come back. Few issues at the office that need addressing. #bringbackboris
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Marco Longhi – 2022 Comments on Boris Johnson Returning as Prime Minister
The comments made by Marco Longhi, the Conservative MP for Dudley North, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The only person who has a mandate from the general public, is Boris Johnson MP. He is the only person that commands that authority given to him by the public at a General Election.
He is the only person who can discharge the mandate from the people. Please come back Boss.
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Chris Bryant – 2022 Comments on Boris Johnson Returning as Prime Minister
The comments made by Chris Bryant, the Labour MP for the Rhondda, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Problems with Johnson.
1. Privileges investigation
2. His poll ratings with public rather than Tories
3. Ministers who resigned can hardly support him
4. Pincher
5. Adviser on ministerial code
6. He makes unforced errors time and again
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Douglas Ross – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Douglas Ross, the Conservative MP for Moray, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I wish Liz Truss and her family well. She has made a tough choice but it is the right decision.
We must now move forward quickly and the new Leader and Prime Minister will have to restore stability for the good of the country.
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Johnny Mercer – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Johnny Mercer, the Conservative MP for Plymouth Moor View, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
On one level I’m relived. On another this is a deeply personal human tragedy that is awful to watch. Liz isn’t a bad person – quite the reverse.
But this requires a total change from those who facilitated her because it was best for them, and not the Nation.
Time to get serious.
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Steve Baker – 2022 Comments on the Second Conservative Leadership Contest of 2022
The comments made by Steve Baker, the Conservative MP for Wycombe, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Whatever the outcome of this contest, every Conservative MP must accept the result and back the new Prime Minister.
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John Redwood – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman
The comments made by John Redwood, the Conservative MP for Wokingham, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The PM was wrong to accept the Home Secretary’s resignation. She had the legal expertise and the determination to control our borders to enforce a fair immigration policy.