Today’s debate is on “Strengthening the Union”, so I am going to start by talking about that concept and the ties that bind our Union together. Working together, our family of nations has achieved great things for the many and not just the few, and when we are once again united in common purpose, under a Labour Government, I know we will do great things again. Our shared history includes wartime courage, facing down fascism, building homes fit for heroes and the creation of the national health service—
Strengthening the Union
Proceeding contribution from
Lesley Laird
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 July 2018.
It occurred during Debate on Strengthening the Union.
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