We Labour Members have enjoyed my hon. Friend’s Dickens metaphor. He will be aware that what Dickens disliked above all else was the Liberal party of the late 19th century, which believed in a laissez-faire economy—and the devil take the hindmost. What does my hon. Friend think Dickens would make of this Liberal Democrat party supporting such a bonkers idea?
Growth and Infrastructure Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Gregg McClymont
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 December 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
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