European Council

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 23 October 2017.

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Photo of Mike Gapes Mike Gapes Labour/Co-operative, Ilford South 3:45, 23 October 2017

The Prime Minister used her new mantra of a “deep and special partnership” three times in the statement, even though the lack of progress, the business uncertainty and the splits in her Government mean that in reality, the phrase “deep and special” is the new “strong and stable”—an empty slogan from an empty-vessel caretaker Prime Minister. [Interruption.]