Prime Minister's Questions - 11 December 2024

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Prime Minister's Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister or a nominated minister. In most cases, the session starts with a routine 'open question' from an MP about the Prime Minister's engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

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0:00.0	We now start with questions to Prime Minister Andy MacDonald.
0:04.0	Number one, Mr. Speaker.
0:06.0	Prime Minister.
0:07.0	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
0:10.0	Can I start by welcoming the fall of Assad?
0:13.0	The people of Syria suffered for far too long under his brutal regime.
0:19.0	What comes next is far from certain.
0:22.6	We've been talking to regional and global allies
0:25.6	to ensure that it is a political solution
0:28.6	that protects civilians and minorities
0:30.6	and absolutely rejects terrorism and violence.
0:34.6	This morning I have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.
0:38.1	In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later on today.
0:42.3	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
0:44.3	May I associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister in welcoming the fall of Assad
0:48.3	and the hope now for the Syrian people.
0:51.3	Mr. Speaker, since it returned to Labour control under Mayor Chris Cook,
0:55.9	Middlesbrough Council has not only been taken out of government intervention in terms of
0:59.9	children's services and a best value notice, but is also on track to becoming financially stable.
1:05.3	I know the Prime Minister will want to join me in congratulating Mayor Cook and the Council on its recent successes.
1:12.2	But after 14 years of Conservative austerity, can the Prime Minister confirm that the spending
1:19.3	review will not simply end, but will unwind austerity and provide the resources council's
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