Proceeding contribution from Douglas Alexander (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 October 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on National Referendum on the European Union.

National Referendum on the European Union

I think that the person who started with a partisan speech was the Foreign Secretary, who was at pains continually to assert the position of the Conservative party—a very different approach from that of speaking on behalf of the Government, which is the conventional approach from Government members. However, if the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Martin Horwood) wants to continue to defend and account for the position of the Liberal Democrats, I wish him the best of luck.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 534 c64
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: EU withdrawal European Union EU internal trade Economic and monetary union EU internal relations Referendums Sovereignty UK membership of EU Government bills
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

National Referendum on the European Union

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