The statement made by Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, on 20 October 2022.
Tag: 2022
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Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (II)
The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Liz Truss was the shortest serving PM in our history, but her disastrous legacy will continue to devastate our country a long time to come.
Our children and grandchildren will bear the cost of this disastrous Conservative Government who have gambled with our country’s future.
Our country deserves and desperately needs a government that is competent and compassionate – it is clear that the Conservatives are neither.
This charade is only set to continue unless the people get their say in the form of a general election.
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Tim Farron – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss (I)
The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
So…. We’re about to trust the direction of our country at this most important time, to a group of people who have consistently shown that they have horrific judgment and terrible priorities. I trust the people, time to let them decide.
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Caroline Lucas – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Anything other than a #GeneralElection2022 is undemocratic. It’s not just Liz Truss’ breathtaking incompetence, it’s the chaos & division amongst the Tory MPs behind her and anyone else they pretend is a “unity” candidate to replace her. 3 Tory PMs & 4 chancellors in 1 year? No.
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Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
General election, now.
Our city and country has never needed a Labour government more.
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Michael Fabricant – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Michael Fabricant, the Conservative MP for Lichfield, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I feel so sorry for Liz Truss and the nation. If it hadn’t been Kwasi Kwarteng’s grand experiment (the mini-budget), this would not have happened. I wish Liz and her team in No. 10 well for the future.
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Aaron Bell – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Aaron Bell, the Conservative MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I am currently in a debate about levelling up, but have just seen that the PM has resigned. A successor will be elected within a week.
These are very difficult times nationally and internationally. Those of us in Westminster must work together and put the national interest first.
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Liz Truss – 2022 Statement Resigning as Prime Minister and Leader of Conservative Party
The statement made by Liz Truss, the Prime Minister, at Downing Street, London, on 20 October 2022.
I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability.
Families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills.
Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent.
And our country had been held back for too long by low economic growth.
I was elected by the Conservative Party with a mandate to change this.
We delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance.
And we set out a vision for a low tax, high growth economy – that would take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit.
I recognise though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party.
I have therefore spoken to His Majesty The King to notify him that I am resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party.
This morning I met the Chair of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady.
We have agreed there will be a leadership election to be completed in the next week.
This will ensure we remain on a path to deliver our fiscal plans and maintain our country’s economic stability and national security.
I will remain as Prime Minister until a successor has been chosen.
Thank you.
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Rosena Allin-Khan – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Rosena Allin-Khan, the Labour MP for Tooting, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The Conservative Party has lost all authority to lead Britain. They’re wrecking the country.
Keir Starmer is ready to govern, Labour are ready to govern. We need a General Election, now.
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Ed Miliband – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss
The comments made by Ed Miliband, the Shadow Business Secretary, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The Conservative Party is unfit to govern. 12 years of failure, 5 Prime Ministers, and working people paying the price. We need a General Election now.
