Elections Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:05 pm on 7 September 2021.

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Photo of Catherine West Catherine West Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 3:05, 7 September 2021

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Until this point, the debate was going quite well, but that allegation is a disgrace. I ask you to withdraw it, Minister. Everyone in this Chamber works very hard in elections and it is in everyone’s interests to have elections that are well run and well respected. That kind of insult makes people denigrate our democracy, which we fight day in, day out to protect, and which we cherish—