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  • Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments on Liz Truss Needing a Fresh Mandate

    Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments on Liz Truss Needing a Fresh Mandate

    The comments made by Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, on Twitter on 4 October 2022.

    We have no mandate from the people to do this.

    Conservative Gov elected on basis of a manifesto, it’s how democracy works.

    People voted in ‘19 on the policy promises we made (and for Boris).

    If we don’t want to deliver on the deal, the promises, we need a fresh mandate.

    [Dorries was responding to the below Tweet from TalkTV]

    Prime Minister Liz Truss suggests her government could start from scratch on all government policy: “We are going to have to look at things differently as we move forward.”

  • Alex Neil – 2022 Comments on the Death of Ian Hamilton

    Alex Neil – 2022 Comments on the Death of Ian Hamilton

    The comments made by Alex Neil, the former SNP MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, on Twitter on 4 October 2022.

    Very sorry to hear that Ian Hamilton has passed away. Ian’s daring recovery of the Stone of Destiny along with Kay Matheson and others will be remembered for a thousand years. He was a man of distinction, a great thinker and a true patriot.

  • Caoimhe Archibald – 2022 Comments on Conservative’s Economic Policy

    Caoimhe Archibald – 2022 Comments on Conservative’s Economic Policy

    The comments made by Caoimhe Archibald, the Sinn Fein’s Economic Spokesperson, on 3 October 2022.

    The British Chancellor has again defended his outrageous mini-Budget that will line the pockets of the rich, push up mortgages and do nothing to support ordinary people.

    And to add insult to injury, the Tory chancellor has now announced his intention to attack public services with cuts amounting to £18 billion following a decade of Tory assaults on health and other services.

    Rather than u-turning on just one part of their scandalous budget, the Tories should scrap the whole thing and instead invest in our public services and help workers, families and small businesses who are struggling.

    We need an Executive up and running immediately so that locally elected ministers can work together to put money in people’s pockets. The DUP must end its cruel boycott now.

  • John Finucane – 2022 Comments Calling for DUP to End Boycott of Executive

    John Finucane – 2022 Comments Calling for DUP to End Boycott of Executive

    The comments made by John Finucane, the Sinn Fein MP for North Belfast, on 4 October 2022.

    DUP representatives are tripping over themselves to double down on their shameful boycott of the Executive and dereliction of duty during a cost-of-living emergency.

    Inflammatory language such as what was used today is irresponsible and does nothing to help reach a resolution.

    They are also clearly having trouble respecting democracy and refusing to accept the democratic outcome of the Assembly election.

    Sabre-rattling and threats do nothing for people who are suffering on hospital waiting lists and people who are struggling to heat their homes.

    It’s time Jeffrey Donaldson’s party stopped sitting on their hands, ended its cruel boycott and turned up for work on behalf of the people who elected them.

    Sinn Féin is ready to form an Executive today, to work together with others, and put money in the pockets of workers and families. They need help now.

  • Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments Calling for General Election

    Nadine Dorries – 2022 Comments Calling for General Election

    The comments made by Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP for Mid Bedfordshire, on Twitter on 3 October 2022.

    Widespread dismay at the fact that 3 years of work has effectively been put on hold. No one asked for this. C4 sale, online safety, BBC licence feee review – all signed off by cabinet all ready to go, all stopped. If Liz wants a whole new mandate, she must take to the country.

  • Simon Clarke – 2022 Comments in Support of 45p Tax Rate

    Simon Clarke – 2022 Comments in Support of 45p Tax Rate

    The comments made by Simon Clarke, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, on Twitter on 2 October 2022.

    Great answer by Liz Truss to Laura [BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg] on the 45p rate. We should do what’s right to grow the economy and have the simplest, most competitive tax code we can. Rather [than] obsess over the “optics”, let’s focus on policies which strengthen the country.

  • Richard Foord – 2022 Comments on Government Budget U-Turn

    Richard Foord – 2022 Comments on Government Budget U-Turn

    The comments made by Richard Foord, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Honiton, on Twitter on 3 October 2022.

    Let’s be clear, the only reason Kwarteng has shelved plans to cut taxes for the wealthiest is because of the political backlash. He still thinks it is the right idea and went ahead with it despite the cost of living crisis. The Chancellor is woefully out of touch and must go.

  • Andrew Adonis – 2022 Comments on Kwasi Kwarteng and Hedge Fund Managers (Baron Adonis)

    Andrew Adonis – 2022 Comments on Kwasi Kwarteng and Hedge Fund Managers (Baron Adonis)

    The comments made by Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis, on Twitter on 1 October 2022.

    2 huge stories tonight

    – Kwarteng went for victory drinks with hedge fund managers after his budget, promising to “double down”

    – Truss has banned Charles from speaking on climate change, & he’s briefing against her. Relations between them have broken down after just 2 weeks

  • Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments Calling Vladimir Putin a Fraud

    Boris Johnson – 2022 Comments Calling Vladimir Putin a Fraud

    The comments made by Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister, on Twitter on 30 September 2022.

    Vladimir Putin your speech is a fraud and a disgrace. The world must never accept your sham referendums or your cruel and illegal attempt to colonise Ukraine. We stand with the people of Ukraine and will support them without flinching until their country is whole and free.

  • James Cleverly – 2022 Comments on Latest Sanctions Against Russia

    James Cleverly – 2022 Comments on Latest Sanctions Against Russia

    The comments made by James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, on 30 September 2022.

    The UK utterly condemns Putin’s announcement of the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory. We will never recognise the results of these sham referendums or any annexation of Ukrainian territory.

    The Russian regime must be held to account for this abhorrent violation of international law. That’s why we are working with our international partners to ramp up the economic pressure through new targeted services bans.

    What happens in Ukraine matters to us all, and the UK will do everything possible to assist their fight for freedom.