I am supported by people whose constituents largely agree with my views, not theirs. How they deal with that is not my problem. I agree that it is a difficult problem, but that does not mean to say that one should have any particular solution to it. Generally speaking, the larger the majority, the more clearly Labour voters spoke about Brexit. [Interruption.] No, that is absolutely true. I will deal with my hon. Friend’s point in a moment, but it comes down to who we think we are dealing with. Are we playing a game of cricket, or have we got people who are trying—
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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Lord Field of Birkenhead
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
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