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Interview with Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West and Shadow Minister for Public Health on voting down the new Brexit Bill in a Leave voting constituency, 2019-11-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 2/23

Scope and Contents

Sones asks about the Prime Minister's new Brexit Bill, Hodgson voted against the Reading and Programme because the Government tried to get it through Parliament without scrutiny. Hodgson believes the 'deal' was worse than the one that Theresa May brought to Parliament. Sones asks if it was difficult as Hodgson represents a 'leave voting' constituency, but Hodgson wants to vote for a deal that benefits her constituents whereas those offered to date simply try to appease the European Research Group and Democratic Unionist Party. Hodgson did not vote or support Theresa May's deal because it did not support workers' rights, but was satisfied with the 'backstop'. Hodgson and Sones discuss the makeup of a possible election and discuss The Conservatives possibly winning in the North of England.

Dates

  • Creation: 2019-11-05

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Extent

1 item(s) : 18 minutes 02 seconds (Audio)

Language of Materials

English

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Finding aid date

2020-07-07 08:46:23+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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