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WATCH Boris Johnson's personal statement to the Commons this afternoon

"It's not too late to save Brexit". Watch Boris's tour de force in the House of Commons this afternoon. 


The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

This is the moment John Bercow announced that the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill had been given Royal Assent and had become an Act of Parliament. Great news, but Bercow doesn't look very happy about it! 🤣 


The evil of Anti-Semitism has no place in modern politics

I spent much of this morning watching yesterday's anti-Semitism debate in the House of Commons. Members of Parliament really rose to the occasion and there were many fine speeches. I have highlighted two below because the two MPs in question have both been the subject of vicious anti-Semitic abuse. 

Luciana Berger (Labour, Liverpool, Wavertree) and Ruth Smeeth (Labour, Stoke-on-Trent North) both gave moving and passionate speeches which highlighted the abuse they have had to face. Here is a snippet of Luciana Berger's speech:

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