"Q10. [30550] Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab): Is there any truth in the rumour that tomorrow the Liberal Democrats will move the writ for the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election for 13 January, thus denying the good people of Oldham a politician-free Christmas and new year? Is that unseemly haste over the festive season a cynical attempt by the Government to avoid the wrath of the public and especially students on tuition fees, school cuts and police cuts?
Mr Speaker: We have got the message. The Prime Minister can give an answer.
The Prime Minister: Do I gather that the Opposition are frightened of having an election? I would put the question the other way: why should the people of that constituency put up with not having a Member of Parliament, and what have you lot got to be frightened of?"
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ReplyDeleteYou know your exclusive post-dates it being mentioned in PMQs.
ReplyDeleteSuggest you check hansard.... the PM was asked about the rumours but confirmed nothing.
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"Q10. [30550] Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab): Is there any truth in the rumour that tomorrow the Liberal Democrats will move the writ for the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election for 13 January, thus denying the good people of Oldham a politician-free Christmas and new year? Is that unseemly haste over the festive season a cynical attempt by the Government to avoid the wrath of the public and especially students on tuition fees, school cuts and police cuts?
Mr Speaker: We have got the message. The Prime Minister can give an answer.
The Prime Minister: Do I gather that the Opposition are frightened of having an election? I would put the question the other way: why should the people of that constituency put up with not having a Member of Parliament, and what have you lot got to be frightened of?"