Absolutely. We need a general election because there is no way to clear this impasse. There is a clear lack of faith in the Government and a clear lack of will from the Government to engage productively to reach out to build a national consensus to achieve the way forward. It is now the job of Parliament to take control. The only way to do that is to reset the clock, have a general election and allow a new mandate to be formed in the interests of delivering for the people of this country. That is the only way to do it. That is why I will be supporting the motion of the Leader of the Opposition tonight to bring down this failing Government and to deliver a mandate that will act in the national interest of this country.
No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government
Proceeding contribution from
Paul Sweeney
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 January 2019.
It occurred during Debate on No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government.
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