The anger expressed on the Conservative benches reflected the anger felt in many a humble home.
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They already elect their chairmen and there will be fewer trips abroad – at least when the Commons is sitting. That means more scrutiny of what Ministers are up to.
Dissidents in Eastern Europe could look to Thatcher’s Britain to stand up for their liberty. Are we still the sort of people to whom democrats turn?
Ministers were concerned that the Nationalists’ version granted pardons for acts which are still crimes.
The true believer whose appointment to represent the European Parliament in the Brexit negotiations is “an act of war”.
“If we’re given a concept of operations that looks dangerous, particularly around the ground element, than the Government could find itself in unnecessary trouble.”
There were 26 critical questions from Conservative backbenchers on the Government’s EU referendum leaflet yesterday and 5 supportive ones.
Highlights of the debate, including contributions by Caroline Spelman, Crispin Blunt, Nadine Dorries and Dr Liam Fox.
What Parliament’s Security Committee began – and was frustrated by the Government in doing – judges must now complete.