Kevin Brennan: ...keep the United Kingdom united? But all may not be lost, because the Union unit is being replaced, we are told, by a Cabinet Committee consisting of—I quote from the press— “Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Welsh Secretary Simon Hart, Scottish Secretary” Alister Jack, “Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis and other Cabinet members.” They are to “discuss how best to save”...
Kevin Brennan: We have had a very exciting afternoon, as I am sure you would agree, Ms Buck. The Government have adopted what might be called the “Boris principle” on voting—namely, that they can ignore the result of the first vote if they do not like the way it came out and demand a second. We live and learn about parliamentary procedure. We obviously respect your ruling on the matter, Ms Buck, with...
Kevin Brennan: We have had a very exciting afternoon, as I am sure you would agree, Ms Buck. The Government have adopted what might be called the “Boris principle” on voting—namely, that they can ignore the result of the first vote if they do not like the way it came out and demand a second. We live and learn about parliamentary procedure. We obviously respect your ruling on the matter, Ms Buck, with...