Category: Speeches

  • Layla Moran – 2022 Comments on Government Whips During Fracking Vote

    Layla Moran – 2022 Comments on Government Whips During Fracking Vote

    The comments made by Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    Really fractious exchanges in the lobbies just now. One Tory MP properly being cajoled by whips through the voting lobby. Whipping in its most primitive sense.

  • Caroline Nokes – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    Caroline Nokes – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    The comments made by Caroline Nokes, the Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    The only reason I am voting against the Labour motion is because I will not give them control of the order paper – and I will retain my say in who is Prime Minister.

  • Zarah Sultana – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman

    Zarah Sultana – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman

    The comments made by Zarah Sultana, the Labour MP for Coventry South, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    Good riddance Suella Braverman.

    It looks like you won’t get to live your twisted “dream” of deporting refugees to Rwanda.

    Now to end that vile policy once and for all.

  • Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    Nick Thomas-Symonds – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    The comments made by Nick Thomas-Symonds, the Labour MP for Torfaen, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    The Prime Minister has chosen to make tonight’s fracking vote a Vote of Confidence.

    I have voted against fracking – confirming I have NO confidence in this shambolic, embarrassing Conservative Government.

  • George Freeman – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    George Freeman – 2022 Comments on Fracking Vote

    The comments made by George Freeman, the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    To be clear on fracking. I remain:

    100% committed to our 2019 Manifesto on which I was elected

    100% committed to AONB protections

    reassured by clear Minister commitment that fracking will only happen w local consent and a vote in House.

    So no need to lose the Whip tonight.

  • Dominic Cummings – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman

    Dominic Cummings – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman

    The comments made by Dominic Cummings, the former Downing Street advisor, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    given Gvt docs, incl OFF-SEN, are routinely circulated by top no10 & CABOFF officials by gmail and whatsapp DAILY, the idea that sending a draft WMS via gmail = sacking/resignation offence is laughable. clearly fired by PM / Hunt

  • Alastair Campbell – 2022 Comments on Appointment of Grant Shapps as Home Secretary

    Alastair Campbell – 2022 Comments on Appointment of Grant Shapps as Home Secretary

    The comments made by Alastair Campbell, the former Director of Communications in Downing Street, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    If true that Grant Shapps is now the Home Secretary it means that in Trussland your way to a top job is to go around with a spreadsheet and tell everyone “she’s toast!” Nobody will shed tears at Braverman departing but wtf …. This is omnishambolic on a gargantuan scale

  • Liz Truss – 2022 Comments on Triple Lock on Pensions

    Liz Truss – 2022 Comments on Triple Lock on Pensions

    The comments made by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, on 19 October 2022.

    We are protecting the triple lock on pensions to ensure pensioners get the most generous support, as well as providing extra support with their energy bills.

  • Jeremy Corbyn – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary

    Jeremy Corbyn – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary

    The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for North Islington, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    Two weeks ago, Suella Braverman told us her dream was to witness a flight sending refugees to Rwanda. Thankfully, she has now resigned.

    For the sake of humanity, we must ensure it’s the living dreams of refugees, not the dying dreams of Suella Braverman, that are actualised.

  • Anneliese Dodds – 2022 Comments on Short Terms in Office for Conservative Cabinet Members in 2022

    Anneliese Dodds – 2022 Comments on Short Terms in Office for Conservative Cabinet Members in 2022

    The comments made by Anneliese Dodds, the Chair of the Labour Party, on Twitter on 19 October 2022.

    Days in office, 2022

    2 – Michelle Donelan, Education Secretary
    38 – Kwasi Kwarteng, Chancellor
    43 – Suella Braverman, Home Secretary
    63 – Nadhim Zahawi, Chancellor
    ? – Liz Truss, Prime Minister

    This is chaos. If the Tories can’t govern, get out of the way for a party that can.