In an attempt to prove that the least appreciated of the UK's age-old parliamentary conventions is MPs and Peers roasting each other, I've started a new project for this blog. Every week I'll aim to bring you the best quips, one-liners, and straight fire roasts dished out in the Palace of Westminster.
Week 30 January - 5 February In a week when MPs voted overwhelmingly to give the government power to activate Article 50, thousands joined protests around the world against President Trump's travel ban, and a judge in Seattle suspended the travel ban nationwide across America, what did Bernard Jenkin do? Speeches and written questions … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.13
Week 23 January - 29 January In a week when Donald Trump signed an Executive border banning immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, Theresa May visited the new US president at the White House, and the Supreme Court ruled that MPs must be allowed to vote on the activation of Article 50 before Brexit negotiations … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.12
Week 16 January - 22 January In a week when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, Theresa May outlined her negotiating objectives and a twelve point plan for Brexit in a speech at Lancaster House, and Jeremy Corbyn said he will order Labour MPs to vote in favour … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.11
Week 5 December - 11 December In a week when MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a motion that backed the Prime Minister's plan to activate Article 50 by the end of March next year, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson got himself in trouble for saying Saudi Arabia is involved in proxy wars, and the … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.9
This edition of Bernard Jenkin weekly is, like the last one, late. Again, just busy with Uni stuff. Week 21 November - 27 November In a week when the Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his first autumn statement, Jeremy Corbyn gave a speech to the Confederation of British Industry, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies said … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.7
Week 7 November - 13 November In a week when Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States, yes really, Donald Trump was elected president, and, I'll say it one more time so we're clear, Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States of America, what did Bernard … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.5
Week 24 October - 30 October In a week when the government announced it would be going ahead with the plan to build a third runway at Heathrow airport, Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith resigned and triggered a by-election where he will run as an independent in protest over the Heathrow decision, and Japanese car … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.3
Week 17 October - 23 October In a week when the third and final US Presidential debate took place, a decision on airport expansion in the UK was pushed back for at least another year, and by-elections were held in both Witney, following David Cameron's resignation, and Batley and Spen, after the killing of … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.2
Week 10 October - 16 October Firstly, welcome to the first edition of Bernard Jenkin weekly, the follow up to James Heappey weekly. Here, every week, I will summarise Bernard Jenkin MP for Harwich and North Essex's actions in Parliament. This will include contributions and speeches made in debates, written questions submitted, any select … Continue reading Bernard Jenkin weekly: No.1
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