Prime Minister's Questions - 7 May 2025

Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast

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🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 36 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 come to Prime Minister's questions.
0:02.0	Matt Bishop.
0:03.0	Question number one, Mr. Speaker.
0:05.0	Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
0:09.0	Rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain.
0:16.0	We are engaging urgently with both countries, as well of other international partners, encouraging
0:22.4	dialogue, de-escalation and the protection of civilians.
0:26.6	Mr. Speaker, Britain will fall silent tomorrow to mark the anniversary of VE Day.
0:33.6	It is a day to remember our greatest generation whose courage and selflessness won a victory
0:40.2	over tyranny and evil.
0:43.0	Past and present, the service of our armed forces defends our freedom, protects the values
0:48.5	that we stand for and makes this country so proud.
0:53.5	The landmark deal we've secured with India is a huge win for working people in this country.
0:59.0	After years of negotiation, this government has delivered in months,
1:04.0	slashing tariffs, boosting wages, unleashing opportunities for UK businesses.
1:09.0	It's the biggest trade deal the UK has delivered since
1:12.4	we left the EU.
1:13.4	Mr Speaker, this morning I have meetings from Ministerial colleagues and others. In addition
1:18.7	to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.
1:22.5	Thank you Mr. Speaker. In 2018, my constituent Richard Wellington was diagnosed of a glioblastoma
1:30.3	and given just 12 months to live. Against the odds, he's still with us today. He knows his time
1:36.3	is limited, however, and is determined to leave a legacy by improving brain cancer treatment
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