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00:00 Yesterday was a very difficult day in the House of Commons.
00:04 And for Mr Speaker personally, as he did his utmost
00:10 to do what he thought was in the best interest of the House.
00:14 We should all reflect on how we got to where we got to
00:20 and all accept our part in that.
00:24 The Government made an extraordinary decision to withdraw itself from the debate,
00:28 raising a number of questions.
00:31 It shouldn't be left to Opposition Day debates and urgent questions
00:36 to get them aired in the first place.
00:38 This House will never bow to extremists, threats or intimidation.
00:45 It has not, it will not, it must not.
00:50 And I would ask all honourable members not to do this House a further disservice
00:56 by suggesting that the shameful events that took place yesterday
01:01 were anything other than party politics on behalf of the people.
01:08 It fell to the Government Benches to defend the rights of a minority party in this House.
01:18 If the honourable lady opposite cannot bring herself
01:24 to reflect on the appalling consequences of her party's actions yesterday,
01:31 if she cannot rise above the narrow and immediate needs of her weak and fickle leader,
01:40 to fulfil her duties to this House as its shadow leader,
01:45 perhaps she might like to reflect on the damage her party has done to the office of the Speaker.
01:53 I would never have done to him what the Labour party have done to him.
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