words, political other words, political differences aside, otherwords, political differences aside, you can share values on democracy example, he stresses what happened onjanuary example, he stresses what happened on january six example, he stresses what happened onjanuary six in the united states and also he wanted to keep donald trump on the same page on major international issues. she also talked on social media by two countries working together closely for mutual benefits i think we will hear those congratulations from the main party leaders that if donald trump is at all... it'll be interesting to see contributions coming. they have already denounced the trump victory and even some backbench labour mps are not telling let's cross over to the commons now

for prime minister's questions. i begin by congratulating the president elect trump on his icks direct victory. as the closest of allies, the uk and us will continue to work together to protect our shared views of freedom and democracy. having had to deal with president elect trump just a few weeks ago, i look forward to working with him in the years to come. may i also welcome the leader of the opposition to her place. my fourth tory leader in three and a half years. i do look forward to working with her in the interest of the british public. mr speaker, this weekend as remembrance sunday. people across the country will come together to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending the values and freedoms that we enjoy today. i am sure the entire house willjoin me in paying tribute to them. mr speaker, this

mornings i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in the house. i will have further such meetings later today. i will have further such meetings later today-— i will have further such meetings later toda . ., ~' , . ~ later today. thank you very much, mr seaker. later today. thank you very much, mr speaker- my — later today. thank you very much, mr speaker. my constituent _ later today. thank you very much, mr speaker. my constituent is _ later today. thank you very much, mr speaker. my constituent is going - later today. thank you very much, mr speaker. my constituent is going to i speaker. my constituent is going to miss out— speaker. my constituent is going to miss out on— speaker. my constituent is going to miss out on her winter fuel allowance this winter because she is 'ust allowance this winter because she is just £10 _ allowance this winter because she is just £10 above the pension credit threshold. as well as losing out on this vital_ threshold. as well as losing out on this vital money to keep her house one, _ this vital money to keep her house one. she _ this vital money to keep her house one, she also doesn't get the £150 warm _ one, she also doesn't get the £150 warm home discount, she doesn't get the £169_ warm home discount, she doesn't get the £169 free tv licence or free nhs prescriptions for the sake of £10, mr prime — prescriptions for the sake of £10, mr prime minister? is this fair? we assed mr prime minister? is this fair? passed a mr prime minister? is this fair? - passed a budget which was to fix the foundations of this country and to rebuild our country. one of the issues we had to confront was the £22 billion black hole that was left by the last government. we have taken the tough decisions, that will stabilise our economy and means we

can commit to the triple lock and means that pensioners will be better off seeing the increase in their pension. off seeing the increase in their ension. . ~ off seeing the increase in their ension. ., ~' ,, off seeing the increase in their ension. ., ~' ~ off seeing the increase in their ension. ., ~ pension. thank you, mr speaker. every week— pension. thank you, mr speaker. every week i _ pension. thank you, mr speaker. every week i meet _ pension. thank you, mr speaker. every week i meet hard-workingl every week i meet hard—working families— every week i meet hard—working families who are juggling raising their children and their family finances _ their children and their family finances. when they hear the party opposite _ finances. when they hear the party opposite and its new leaders say that maternity pay has gone too farm _ that maternity pay has gone too farm they— that maternity pay has gone too far... they are terrified about what this means — far... they are terrified about what this means for them. to ease the worry— this means for them. to ease the worry that — this means for them. to ease the worry that thousands of hard—working families. _ worry that thousands of hard—working families, can the prime minister please _ families, can the prime minister please commit that he has no plans to change _ please commit that he has no plans to change maternity pay or to roll back the — to change maternity pay or to roll back the hard earned rights of working — back the hard earned rights of working people? | back the hard earned rights of working people?— working people? i thank my honourable _ working people? i thank my honourable friend _ working people? i thank my honourable friend for - working people? i thank my honourable friend for his . working people? i thank my - honourable friend for his question. he is a champion for families honourable friend for his question. he is a champion forfamilies in his constituency. my answer is simple, yes. i don't agree with the leader

of the opposition when she says that maternity pay is excessive and that it has gone too far. i maternity pay is excessive and that it has gone too far.— it has gone too far. i call the leader of _ it has gone too far. i call the leader of the _ it has gone too far. i call the leader of the opposition, - it has gone too far. i call the l leader of the opposition, kemi badehoch _ leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch. mr— leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch— leader of the opposition, kemi badenoch. ~ badenoch. mr speaker, can i say the prime minister _ badenoch. mr speaker, can i say the prime minister das _ badenoch. mr speaker, can i say the prime minister das thank _ badenoch. mr speaker, can i say the prime minister das thank the - badenoch. mr speaker, can i say the prime minister das thank the prime | prime minister das thank the prime mihister_ prime minister das thank the prime minister for his almost warm welcome and can— minister for his almost warm welcome and can i_ minister for his almost warm welcome and can i echo the comments that he has made _ and can i echo the comments that he has made it— and can i echo the comments that he has made. it is an immense privilege and honour— has made. it is an immense privilege and honour of my life to lead the conservative party. i look forward to conservative party. i look forward taioihihg — conservative party. i look forward tojoining him at remembrance sunday on sunday _ tojoining him at remembrance sunday on sunday i_ tojoining him at remembrance sunday on sunday. i will be taking a different _ on sunday. i will be taking a different approach to the last opposition by being a constructive opposition. i would like to start by congratulating president elect trump on his— congratulating president elect trump on his impressive victory this morning _ on his impressive victory this morning. the prime minister and the foreign— morning. the prime minister and the foreign secretary met him in september, did the foreign secretary take that _ september, did the foreign secretary take that opportunity to apologise for making derogatory references

including — for making derogatory references including saying that trump is not only a _ including saying that trump is not only a woman hating neo—nazis socialise. — only a woman hating neo—nazis socialise, he is also of profound threat _ socialise, he is also of profound threat to — socialise, he is also of profound threat to the international order and if— threat to the international order and if you — threat to the international order and if you did not apologise, wore the prime — and if you did not apologise, wore the prime minister do so now on his behalf? _ the prime minister do so now on his behalf? lsir— the prime minister do so now on his behalf? ~ ,,, ., ,, , behalf? mr speaker, there will be many issues _ behalf? mr speaker, there will be many issues on _ behalf? mr speaker, there will be many issues on which _ behalf? mr speaker, there will be many issues on which the - behalf? mr speaker, there will be many issues on which the leader. behalf? mr speaker, there will be l many issues on which the leader of the opposition and i disagree. there will be issues that unite this house on national security in ukraine. i do look forward to working closely with her on that and i will prepare with her on that and i will prepare with the information that she needs to do her duty. it's the right thing for the country and it's far more important than party politics. the foreign secretary and i did meet trump a few weeks ago for a dinner and we discussed a number of issues of global significance, it was a constructive exercise. mr speaker, the prime minister _ constructive exercise. mr speaker, the prime minister did _ constructive exercise. mr speaker, the prime minister did not - constructive exercise. mr speaker, | the prime minister did not distance

himself— the prime minister did not distance himself from the remarks made by the foreign— himself from the remarks made by the foreign secretary and i am very sure that president trump will soon be calling _ that president trump will soon be calling to — that president trump will soon be calling to thank him for sending all of those _ calling to thank him for sending all of those north london labour activist — of those north london labour activist to— of those north london labour activist to campaign for his opponent. given that most of his cabinet _ opponent. given that most of his cabinet signed on emission to ban president— president trump from addressing parliament, will the prime minister showed _ parliament, will the prime minister showed that he and his government can be _ showed that he and his government can be more astute politicians by asking _ can be more astute politicians by asking the — can be more astute politicians by asking the prime minister to extendm _ asking the prime minister to extend... can they showed that they can be _ extend... can they showed that they can be more... extend... can they showed that they can be more---_ can be more... order. your voice carries, can be more... order. your voice carries. it's _ can be more... order. your voice carries, it's like _ can be more... order. your voice carries, it's like mine. _ can be more... order. your voice carries, it's like mine. too - can be more... order. your voice carries, it's like mine. too loud. | carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank— carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank you. _ carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank you. mr— carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank you, mr speaker. - carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank you, mr speaker. can - carries, it's like mine. too loud. thank you, mr speaker. can thej thank you, mr speaker. can the minister— thank you, mr speaker. can the minister show that they can be more than student politicians by extending an invitation to trump to address— extending an invitation to trump to address parliament on his next visit? —

address parliament on his next visit? |— address parliament on his next visit? ~ . address parliament on his next visit? ~' ., ., visit? i think the leader of the opposition _ visit? i think the leader of the opposition is _ visit? i think the leader of the opposition is giving _ visit? i think the leader of the opposition is giving a - visit? i think the leader of the - opposition is giving a masterclass on student politics. seriously, mr speaker, we live in a volatile world that we have lived in for many decades. it is absolutely crucial that we have a strong relationship, that we have a strong relationship, that strong special relationship forged in difficult circumstances between the us and the uk. we will continue to work, as we have done in the formance of government, on issues of security, our economy and global conflict. mr issues of security, our economy and global conflict.— global conflict. mr speaker, he doesnt global conflict. mr speaker, he doesn't answer _ global conflict. mr speaker, he doesn't answer the _ global conflict. mr speaker, he doesn't answer the question. l global conflict. mr speaker, he i doesn't answer the question. just doesn't answer the question. just read the — doesn't answer the question. just read the lines that officials have prepared — read the lines that officials have prepared for him. it doesn't sound that he _ prepared for him. it doesn't sound that he wants to invite president elect _ that he wants to invite president elect trump to parliament, he needs to look— elect trump to parliament, he needs to look after the special relationship. the us is our single biggest _ relationship. the us is our single biggest trade partner. given the risk of— biggest trade partner. given the risk of bigger tariffs on uk exports which _ risk of bigger tariffs on uk exports which threaten our manufacturing sector~ _ which threaten our manufacturing sector. will the prime minister commit — sector. will the prime minister commit now to continue negotiations on our— commit now to continue negotiations on our free _ commit now to continue negotiations on our free trade agreement with the

us which— on our free trade agreement with the us which the biden administration cancelled — us which the biden administration cancelled when they came into office? — cancelled when they came into office? ~ .,~ cancelled when they came into office? ~ ., , office? mr speaker, of course we will discuss _ office? mr speaker, of course we will discuss issues _ office? mr speaker, of course we will discuss issues of _ office? mr speaker, of course we will discuss issues of our - office? mr speaker, of course we | will discuss issues of our economy with the president elect as we already have done, the economy, security and global conflict are issues of real significance that or do you unite this house. when it comes to this economy, what we have done with our budget is to fix the foundations... in terms of economic stability which a 22 million black hole, fix the payslips of working people. done the biggest increase of wage in our country and our country. we have given a pay rise to the lowest paid. issues and poster that investment or the pay rise —— if she is a to that investment or the pay rise are working people, she should say so. mr

rise are working people, she should sa so. ~ .,~ rise are working people, she should sa so. ~ ,. ,, say so. mr speaker, discuss, discuss. _ say so. mr speaker, discuss, discuss, discuss, _ say so. mr speaker, discuss, discuss, discuss, chat, - say so. mr speaker, discuss, discuss, discuss, chat, chat, | say so. mr speaker, discuss, - discuss, discuss, chat, chat, chat. he has— discuss, discuss, chat, chat, chat. he has no— discuss, discuss, chat, chat, chat. he has no plans whatsoever for building — he has no plans whatsoever for building on the special relationship. he needs to realise that we — relationship. he needs to realise that we in— relationship. he needs to realise that we in this country rely on our single _ that we in this country rely on our single biggest trade partner. president trump is also right to argue _ president trump is also right to argue that europe needs to increase its defence — argue that europe needs to increase its defence spending. the last conservative government committed to raising _ conservative government committed to raising defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 _ raising defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 will— raising defence spending to 2.5% by 2030. will the prime minister finally— 2030. will the prime minister finally match this commitment? there is no more important _ finally match this commitment? there is no more important duty _ finally match this commitment? il—iiff is no more important duty then keeping the people of this country safe. a labour government that signed the nato treaty in the first place and we are staunch supporters. we have a strategic spending review and we are committed. i would remind that the last time 2.5% was met was under the last labour government. iii

years and they never did it once! last year, the mao found her black hole of £17 million. that the previous government hollowed out the armed forces. the plan they put forward at the election was pure fantasy. mr forward at the election was pure fantas . ~ ,,, ., ,, ., fantasy. mr speaker, he will not make that _ fantasy. mr speaker, he will not make that commitment, - fantasy. mr speaker, he will not make that commitment, that. fantasy. mr speaker, he will not make that commitment, that is| fantasy. mr speaker, he will not - make that commitment, that is very clear~ _ make that commitment, that is very clear~ all_ make that commitment, that is very clear~ all he — make that commitment, that is very clear. all he is doing... all he is doingm — clear. all he is doing... all he is doingm |— clear. all he is doing... all he is doinu . .. . clear. all he is doing... all he is doinu... ., ., ., ., doing... i am going to hear the questions- _ doing... i am going to hear the questions. the _ doing... i am going to hear the questions. the people - doing... i am going to hear the questions. the people who - doing... i am going to hear the l questions. the people who don't doing... i am going to hear the - questions. the people who don't want to hear— questions. the people who don't want to hear it _ questions. the people who don't want to hear it can— questions. the people who don't want to hear it can leave _ questions. the people who don't want to hear it can leave now. _ questions. the people who don't want to hear it can leave now. mr— to hear it can leave now. mr speaker. — to hear it can leave now. mr speaker. he _ to hear it can leave now. speaker, he will not make to hear it can leave now.- speaker, he will not make that commitment and yet, the world is getting _ commitment and yet, the world is getting more dangerous. his chance in as _ getting more dangerous. his chance in a's budget did not even mention defence. _ in a's budget did not even mention defence. the chancellor's budget was a copy— defence. the chancellor's budget was a copy and _ defence. the chancellor's budget was a copy and paste of biden economics. it a copy and paste of biden economics. it turns— a copy and paste of biden economics. it turns out— a copy and paste of biden economics. it turns out high borrowing, high inflation — it turns out high borrowing, high inflation approach was less popular than she _ inflation approach was less popular than she may have thought. may i suggest _ than she may have thought. may i suggest he urges her to change

course — suggest he urges her to change course or— suggest he urges her to change course or is he determined to be a one term — course or is he determined to be a one term leader? the course or is he determined to be a one term leader?— one term leader? the one thing i learned as _ one term leader? the one thing i learned as leader _ one term leader? the one thing i learned as leader of _ one term leader? the one thing i learned as leader of the - one term leader? the one thing i i learned as leader of the opposition is it's a good idea to listen to what the government is actually saying. i think she just said that the defence wasn't mentioned in the budget! it is absolutely clear and central to the budget as was economic growth. we are fixing the foundation and giving a pay rise to millions of people, we are picking up millions of people, we are picking up the mess that they left, 22 billion black hole. it's a pay rise of working people. i haven't heard yet how welcome that pay rise for the 3 million lowest paid workers. does she now well commit or did she stick to her previous comments that it is excessive? mr stick to her previous comments that it is excessive?— it is excessive? mr speaker, i was the one who _ it is excessive? mr speaker, i was the one who raised _ it is excessive? mr speaker, i was the one who raised the _ it is excessive? mr speaker, i was the one who raised the minimum | it is excessive? mr speaker, i was - the one who raised the minimum wage last year— the one who raised the minimum wage last year as _ the one who raised the minimum wage last year as business secretary. i have _ last year as business secretary. i have a _ last year as business secretary. i have a strong record on this. but we need _ have a strong record on this. but we need to— have a strong record on this. but we need to make sure that we balance the books. — need to make sure that we balance the books. his scripted lines of

stoning — the books. his scripted lines of stoning is — the books. his scripted lines of stoning is not even listen to the budget— stoning is not even listen to the budget himself. i will try a different question. perhaps he can -ive different question. perhaps he can give something that is unscripted to the people watching. farmers across the people watching. farmers across the united _ the people watching. farmers across the united kingdom... mr speaker,... order! _ the united kingdom... mr speaker,... order! i_ the united kingdom... mr speaker,... order! idon't— the united kingdom... mr speaker,... order! i don't need any help. can i 'ust order! i don't need any help. can i just say. _ order! idon't need any help. can i just say. if— order! i don't need any help. can i just say, if someone _ order! i don't need any help. can i just say, if someone wants - order! i don't need any help. can i just say, if someone wants to - order! i don't need any help. can i. just say, if someone wants to leave, iwill— just say, if someone wants to leave, ! will be _ just say, if someone wants to leave, ! will be helping _ just say, if someone wants to leave, i will be helping them _ just say, if someone wants to leave, i will be helping them do _ just say, if someone wants to leave, i will be helping them do that. - just say, if someone wants to leave, i will be helping them do that. i- just say, if someone wants to leave, i will be helping them do that. i am i i will be helping them do that. i am going _ i will be helping them do that. i am going to _ i will be helping them do that. i am going to hear— i will be helping them do that. i am going to hear the _ i will be helping them do that. i am going to hear the question- i will be helping them do that. i am going to hear the question and - i will be helping them do that. i am going to hear the question and i- going to hear the question and i certainly— going to hear the question and i certainly want _ going to hear the question and i certainly want to _ going to hear the question and i certainly want to hear— going to hear the question and i certainly want to hear the - going to hear the question and i. certainly want to hear the answer going to hear the question and i- certainly want to hear the answer as well. _ certainly want to hear the answer as well. so. _ certainly want to hear the answer as well. so. please. _ certainly want to hear the answer as well. so, please, let's— certainly want to hear the answer as well. so, please, let's have- certainly want to hear the answer as well. so, please, let's have some i well. so, please, let's have some courtesy. — well. so, please, let's have some courtes . ~ ., ., ., , ., courtesy. we have heard and repeat the lines on — courtesy. we have heard and repeat the lines on television, _ courtesy. we have heard and repeat the lines on television, fixing - courtesy. we have heard and repeat the lines on television, fixing the i the lines on television, fixing the foundations and so on. what does he say over— foundations and so on. what does he say over and — foundations and so on. what does he say over and over, what is he saying to farmers _ say over and over, what is he saying to farmers who are facing uncertainty about their futures as a result— uncertainty about their futures as a result of— uncertainty about their futures as a result of the increased taxes announced by the chancellor? i am very announced by the chancellor? ! am very clear— announced by the chancellor? i am very clear that we would reverse labour's — very clear that we would reverse labour's rule family farms tax. what

can you _ labour's rule family farms tax. what can you say — labour's rule family farms tax. what can you say to reassure the farming community— can you say to reassure the farming community who provide security for the whole _ community who provide security for the whole nation? | community who provide security for the whole nation?— community who provide security for the whole nation? i am happy to help the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader. the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader- if— the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader. if she _ the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader. if she is _ the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader. if she is going _ the whole nation? i am happy to help the leader. if she is going to - the leader. if she is going to complain about scripted answers it's probably best not to read from a script. what i will say about the farmers... iam script. what i will say about the farmers... i am glad she has raised... iam farmers... i am glad she has raised... i am glaze she has raised farmers because the budget last week put £5 billion in the next two years into farming. that is the single biggest increase. unlike the 300 million which was underspent under the last government. when it comes to inheritance, the vast, vast majorities of farmers will be unaffected as she well knows, and as they well know. that budget was about fixing the foundations, fixing the whole of 22 billion that they

left and investing in the future of our country, our nhs, ourschools, our country, our nhs, ourschools, our hospitals and our homes. i am proud of that investment. if they pose they should go out and tell their constituents that they are against investment in the future of our country. they are stuck in the past. our country. they are stuck in the ast. . ~' ,, ~ our country. they are stuck in the ast. . ~ ~ .,~ , past. thank you, mr speaker. emily left her ex but _ past. thank you, mr speaker. emily left her ex but the _ past. thank you, mr speaker. emily left her ex but the abuse _ past. thank you, mr speaker. emily left her ex but the abuse did - past. thank you, mr speaker. emily left her ex but the abuse did not. left her ex but the abuse did not stop. _ left her ex but the abuse did not stop. he — left her ex but the abuse did not stop. he stayed in their home, cancelled — stop. he stayed in their home, cancelled the mortgage it —— contributions and ruined her credit. now she _ contributions and ruined her credit. now she cannot even take out a mobile — now she cannot even take out a mobile phone contract. more has to be done _ mobile phone contract. more has to be done to— mobile phone contract. more has to be done to tackle this issue. or the prime _ be done to tackle this issue. or the prime minister in his government work— prime minister in his government work with— prime minister in his government work with me to introduce new provision — work with me to introduce new provision so we can restore credit files _ provision so we can restore credit files for— provision so we can restore credit files for survivors of economic abuse — files for survivors of economic abuse like _ files for survivors of economic abuse like emily? | files for survivors of economic abuse like emily?— abuse like emily? i thank my honourable _ abuse like emily? i thank my

honourable friend _ abuse like emily? i thank my honourable friend for - abuse like emily? i thank my honourable friend for raising | abuse like emily? i thank my - honourable friend for raising this really important issue because economic abuse has a devastating impact on victims, leaving them vulnerable and isolated. we are committed to ending this national emergency and keeping women safe from domestic abuse, harassment and stalking. mr speaker, that includes 200,000, this year, to the charity surviving abuse and hmrc have launched an online tool to help charities and businesses identify and respond to economic abuse. i will make sure he has a meeting with me relevant to this. can will make sure he has a meeting with me relevant to this.— me relevant to this. can i 'oin the prime minister * me relevant to this. can i 'oin the prime minister in t me relevant to this. can i 'oin the prime minister in his _ me relevant to this. can ijoin the prime minister in his comments l me relevant to this. can i join the - prime minister in his comments about remembrance sunday, we must always remember— remembrance sunday, we must always remember the brave men remembrance sunday, we must always rememberthe brave men and remembrance sunday, we must always remember the brave men and women who .ave remember the brave men and women who gave their— remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for this country. can i_ gave their lives for this country. can lioin— gave their lives for this country. can ijoin them in welcoming the leader— can ijoin them in welcoming the leader of— can ijoin them in welcoming the leader of the opposition to her place. — leader of the opposition to her place. can i congratulate her to becoming — place. can i congratulate her to becoming the first black woman to be leader—

becoming the first black woman to be leader of— becoming the first black woman to be leader of the uk party. a humongous achievement. president elect trump praised _ achievement. president elect trump praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. _ praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. i— praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. i quote, praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. iquote, he praised vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. i quote, he called it genius. — ukraine. i quote, he called it genius. he also said that we encourage russia to do whatever the hell they— encourage russia to do whatever the hell they want to nato allies. what action— hell they want to nato allies. what action is— hell they want to nato allies. what action is the prime minister taking to encourage a trump presidency to change _ to encourage a trump presidency to change its _ to encourage a trump presidency to change its mind? because otherwise it is a _ change its mind? because otherwise it is a huge _ change its mind? because otherwise it is a huge threat to global security— it is a huge threat to global security and national security in the uk. — security and national security in the uk. does he agree with me that the uk. does he agree with me that the us— the uk. does he agree with me that the us will— the uk. does he agree with me that the us will not oppose president putin— the us will not oppose president putin and — the us will not oppose president putin and support our brave ukrainian _ putin and support our brave ukrainian allies, the uk must lead in europe — ukrainian allies, the uk must lead in europe so that together we do. mr in europe so that together we do. speaker, i am in europe so that together we do. if! speaker, i am very in europe so that together we do. m speaker, i am very proud that in this house we are united on the question of ukraine and clear about aggression. i have long taken the view that we are —— the only winner

if we are undivided in this house is putin. our relationship with the us is a strong relationship that came from difficult circumstances historically, it remains as strong today as when it was first formed and i look forward to working with president trump to ensure that that relationship stays a special relationship. i relationship stays a special relationship.— relationship stays a special relationship. relationship stays a special relationshi -. . ., ., relationship. i am grateful of the prime minister's _ relationship. i am grateful of the prime minister's comments - relationship. i am grateful of the prime minister's comments on i relationship. i am grateful of the - prime minister's comments on ukraine but president trump is also said that trade — but president trump is also said that trade wars are good. he calls himself— that trade wars are good. he calls himself the tariff man. people are really— himself the tariff man. people are really worried that trump trade wars on tariff— really worried that trump trade wars on tariff will damage our economy, damage _ on tariff will damage our economy, damage businesses and hit the cost of living _ damage businesses and hit the cost of living here in the uk. so given this. _ of living here in the uk. so given this. does— of living here in the uk. so given this, does the prime minister recognise that it's more urgent than ever that _ recognise that it's more urgent than ever that we support our british economy— ever that we support our british economy by getting rid of the damaging trade barriers with europe put in _ damaging trade barriers with europe put in place by the conservatives?

well. _ put in place by the conservatives? well. mr— put in place by the conservatives? well, mr speaker, as he will know we put the economy centrepiece to our budget and we will do everything we need to do to ensure our economy grows and that is measured in living standards going up for working people across the country. there are so many families _ people across the country. there are so many families in _ people across the country. there are so many families in my _ people across the country. there are so many families in my constituency| so many families in my constituency who have _ so many families in my constituency who have struggled for years to get their children the help they need with special educational needs. it is shameful to read complaints that autistic— is shameful to read complaints that autistic people may get better treatment and receive economic privileges — treatment and receive economic privileges and protections made by the leader of the opposition. will the leader of the opposition. will the prime — the leader of the opposition. will the prime minister stand with families— the prime minister stand with families of autistic children and distance — families of autistic children and distance this government from those awful words? distance this government from those awfulwords? mr distance this government from those awful words?— distance this government from those awful words? awfulwords? mr speaker, the leader

ofthe awfulwords? mr speaker, the leader of the opposition _ awfulwords? mr speaker, the leader of the opposition can _ awfulwords? mr speaker, the leader of the opposition can respond - awfulwords? mr speaker, the leader of the opposition can respond to - of the opposition can respond to those words. as the recent mao report exposed, under the previous government children with sen was being failed by the system. this is, now five times in the two or three weeks at pmqs. it is clearly a serious issue. ourfocus will weeks at pmqs. it is clearly a serious issue. our focus will be ensuring every child receives the right support to succeed in their education. . ~ right support to succeed in their education. ., ,, , ., ~ right support to succeed in their education. ., ,, ~ .,~ education. thank you, mr speaker. the northern _ education. thank you, mr speaker. the northern ireland _ education. thank you, mr speaker. the northern ireland is _ education. thank you, mr speaker. the northern ireland is considered| the northern ireland is considered one of— the northern ireland is considered one of the — the northern ireland is considered one of the most dangerous places in europe _ one of the most dangerous places in europe to _ one of the most dangerous places in europe to be a woman. in the last four years. — europe to be a woman. in the last four years, 24 women have been killed. _ four years, 24 women have been killed. one — four years, 24 women have been killed. one of the most dangerous places— killed. one of the most dangerous places for— killed. one of the most dangerous places for women and girls is online. — places for women and girls is online. i_ places for women and girls is online. i also want to pay tribute to the _ online. i also want to pay tribute to the work— online. i also want to pay tribute to the work of belfast police and women's — to the work of belfast police and women's eight who tirelessly advocate to women. what is this government doing to keep women and -irls government doing to keep women and girls safe _ government doing to keep women and girls safe online notjust in northern ireland but right across

the united kingdom? the northern ireland but right across the united kingdom?— the united kingdom? the right honourable _ the united kingdom? the right honourable member— the united kingdom? the right honourable member is - the united kingdom? the right honourable member is right. the united kingdom? the right honourable member is right to| the united kingdom? the right- honourable member is right to draw attention to this issue. misogyny and abuse, both online and off—line causes tremendous harm to women and girls across the uk. i commend her honesty and bravery in speaking out about her own experiences and her dedication to creating safe spaces for women in her constituency. we must create a safer world online for women and girls through the online safety act mitigating risk for legal content activity which is abusive or incite hatred.— content activity which is abusive or incite hatred. everyone will benefit from the positive _ incite hatred. everyone will benefit from the positive measures - incite hatred. everyone will benefit from the positive measures in - incite hatred. everyone will benefit from the positive measures in the | from the positive measures in the budget— from the positive measures in the budget last week, especially the thousands of minimum wage getting a real terms— thousands of minimum wage getting a real terms increase to help families and the _ real terms increase to help families and the economy. but the new leader of the _ and the economy. but the new leader of the tory— and the economy. but the new leader of the tory party, this week's leader... _ of the tory party, this week's leader... is— of the tory party, this week's leader... is on record as saying that— leader... is on record as saying that she — leader... is on record as saying that she wants to scrap it having

learned — that she wants to scrap it having learned nothing from july. will the prime _ learned nothing from july. will the prime minister pledged to protect a minimum _ prime minister pledged to protect a minimum wage and increase it in this parliament— minimum wage and increase it in this parliament as finances allow? mr parliament as finances allow? speaker, parliament as finances allow? m speaker, the last labour government transformed the labour market with the national minimum wage. something which was opposed by the party opposite at the time. and sadly, they don't seem to have changed. i was surprised by the comments of the leader of the opposition. i was surprised to see the new shadow business secretary saying the minimum wage is something that legislators pass to make themselves feel good. i disagree and i am very proud of the fact that the labour government has raised wages for 3 million workers and i expect the party opposite to welcome that. after 14 years shaping the uk's long strategies _ after 14 years shaping the uk's long strategies for life science i welcome the government's industrial strategy. _ welcome the government's industrial strategy. too many of our great companies — strategy. too many of our great companies are being bought out by

our competitors. to build the industries _ our competitors. to build the industries of the future here, we need _ industries of the future here, we need to— industries of the future here, we need to unlock some of the billions of uk _ need to unlock some of the billions of uk pension funds in the city, only— of uk pension funds in the city, only 3% — of uk pension funds in the city, only 3% are investing in uk energy. the lord _ only 3% are investing in uk energy. the lord mayor is making is a priority. — the lord mayor is making is a priority, will the new government commit _ priority, will the new government commit to— priority, will the new government commit to see through the last's government's reforms to unlock british— government's reforms to unlock british capital for british r and d grade. _ british capital for british r and d grade. |— british capital for british r and d trade. . ~' ,, british capital for british r and d rade. ., ~' ., british capital for british r and d trade. ., ,, i. ., _, grade. i thank you for welcoming the industrial strategy _ grade. i thank you for welcoming the industrial strategy and _ grade. i thank you for welcoming the industrial strategy and i _ grade. i thank you for welcoming the industrial strategy and i know- grade. i thank you for welcoming the industrial strategy and i know this i industrial strategy and i know this is an issue close to his heart that he has spoken about and acted on for many years. the budget sees a record number of r and d investment with over 20 billion next year including 2 billion to support our life sciences sector. through the british partnership with pension funds investment to support business. we have launched our landmark pensions review to unlock investment into the uk of living standards across the

country. b5 uk of living standards across the count . �* . uk of living standards across the count . �* , ., . ., uk of living standards across the count . a ., . ., uk of living standards across the count .n .,. ., country. as the chancellor said last week, we country. as the chancellor said last week. we were _ country. as the chancellor said last week, we were left _ country. as the chancellor said last week, we were left a _ country. as the chancellor said last week, we were left a toxic - country. as the chancellor said last week, we were left a toxic legacy l country. as the chancellor said last| week, we were left a toxic legacy by the previous government. including rivers _ the previous government. including rivers are _ the previous government. including rivers are filled with polluted waste. — rivers are filled with polluted waste. will the prime minister put a river into _ waste. will the prime minister put a river into special measures by designating it a water protection zone? _ designating it a water protection zone? will he meet with me and the excellent _ zone? will he meet with me and the excellent cross—border partnership to deliver— excellent cross—border partnership to deliver their plans to clean up the river— to deliver their plans to clean up the river wye. the to deliver their plans to clean up the river wye-— to deliver their plans to clean up the river wye. the river wye is one of our most — the river wye. the river wye is one of our most important _ the river wye. the river wye is one of our most important iconic - the river wye. the river wye is one of our most important iconic rivers | of our most important iconic rivers and we are working closely with the welsh government on this pressing issue. the destruction of our waterways should never have been allowed. that is why we launched a commission to attract investment and speed up infrastructure delivery. we introduce legislation to enable tougher penalties and severe fines tougher penalties and severe fines to crack down on polluters. i will make sure that she gets a meeting with the relevant minister. i5

make sure that she gets a meeting with the relevant minister. is a aood with the relevant minister. is a good lawyer. — with the relevant minister. is a good lawyer. l— with the relevant minister. is a good lawyer, i know— with the relevant minister. is a good lawyer, i know the prime minister— good lawyer, i know the prime minister will want to listen to the evidence. — minister will want to listen to the evidence. so if the evidence mounts from experts and organisations that smaller— from experts and organisations that smaller family farms of average size. _ smaller family farms of average size. 250 — smaller family farms of average size, 250 acres will be severely impacted — size, 250 acres will be severely impacted by this tax. in the spirit of compromise, will he listen to the evidence. _ of compromise, will he listen to the evidence, keep an open mind and perhaps— evidence, keep an open mind and perhaps be— evidence, keep an open mind and perhaps be prepared to raise the threshold — perhaps be prepared to raise the threshold to protect our family's farms? — threshold to protect our family's farms? ~ ., , ., ., , farms? we are listening to farmers and the environment _ farms? we are listening to farmers and the environment secretary - farms? we are listening to farmersj and the environment secretary met with them on monday of this week. we have taken fair and balanced approach. the vast majority of farms will not be affected by this. what i will not be affected by this. what i will also say as having grown up in a rural community. i know that rural communities also need an nhs that is back on its feet. they also need

schools that their children can go to foster and home is that their families can afford to live in. but we will continue to talk to the farmers. . ~ we will continue to talk to the farmers. ., ,, , ., we will continue to talk to the farmers. . ~' , ., ~ we will continue to talk to the farmers. ., ,, ~ ., ,, , farmers. thank you, mr speaker. this week, the leader _ farmers. thank you, mr speaker. this week, the leader of _ farmers. thank you, mr speaker. this week, the leader of the _ farmers. thank you, mr speaker. this week, the leader of the opposition i week, the leader of the opposition told us _ week, the leader of the opposition told us that any outrage and karaoke machines— told us that any outrage and karaoke machines in— told us that any outrage and karaoke machines in downing street while people _ machines in downing street while people across the country were told to stay— people across the country were told to stay at _ people across the country were told to stay at home was all overblown. for the _ to stay at home was all overblown. for the people and businesses in my constituency who followed the rules, many _ constituency who followed the rules, many of _ constituency who followed the rules, many of us _ constituency who followed the rules, many of us at great personal cost, this is— many of us at great personal cost, this is an — many of us at great personal cost, this is an insult. will the prime minister— this is an insult. will the prime ministerjoin me in ensuring that as a country— ministerjoin me in ensuring that as a country we — ministerjoin me in ensuring that as a country we learn the lessons from covid _ a country we learn the lessons from covid and _ a country we learn the lessons from covid and as— a country we learn the lessons from covid and as a party, conservatives learn _ covid and as a party, conservatives learn the _ covid and as a party, conservatives learn the lessons of the previous leaders. — learn the lessons of the previous leaders. �* . .,,, learn the lessons of the previous leaders. �* . , _, , learn the lessons of the previous leaders. a , , leaders. across the country, people made enormous _ leaders. across the country, people made enormous sacrifices - leaders. across the country, people made enormous sacrifices during i made enormous sacrifices during covid might, they missed weddings,

births, deaths. really important moments in their lives and their family's lives. in doing so, they save the lives of people they will probably never meet. that was a collective effort. unfortunately, the party opposite who set the rules did not follow them themselves. it was a betrayal of those that did. i think the leader of the opposition was wrong to describe the public anger and upset as overblown. and i am sure she will want to clarify that at the first opportunity. abs, that at the first opportunity. a nursing home in my constituency tell me that _ nursing home in my constituency tell me that the — nursing home in my constituency tell me that the changes mean a 10% increase — me that the changes mean a 10% increase in— me that the changes mean a 10% increase in their cost, that is a staggering _ increase in their cost, that is a staggering 110,000 in extra costs a year. _ staggering110,000 in extra costs a year. will— staggering 110,000 in extra costs a year. will the prime minister reconsider the rise in the employer's national insurance? what we did in the — employer's national insurance? what we did in the budget _ employer's national insurance? twist we did in the budget last week

employer's national insurance? iyarisgt we did in the budget last week was to ensure that no one will face tax rises in their payslip. we had to deal with the £22 billion black hole. but when we did so, we protected the smallest businesses and charities. we doubled the employment allowance to £10,500. that means that 40% of employers would not pay. companies with four employees or less on a minimum wage, will play none at all. and half businesses will see no change or pay less after the budget. thank you. mr; less after the budget. thank you. my constituents were pleased to hear last week's budget prioritising investment in public infrastructure, including _ investment in public infrastructure, including projects such as the electrification of the railway line wigan _ electrification of the railway line wigan to— electrification of the railway line wigan to bolton which will lead to more _ wigan to bolton which will lead to more reliable journeys. does the prime _ more reliable journeys. does the prime minister agree with me that investment in the infrastructure is

of towns _ investment in the infrastructure is of towns is — investment in the infrastructure is of towns is the only way to deliver economic— of towns is the only way to deliver economic growth and prosperity for all? ~ , ., ., ., , economic growth and prosperity for all? . , ., ., ., , .,, economic growth and prosperity for all? ~ , ., ., ., all? well, my honourable friend as a chamion all? well, my honourable friend as a champion for— all? well, my honourable friend as a champion for the _ all? well, my honourable friend as a champion for the north-west. - all? well, my honourable friend as a champion for the north-west. the i champion for the north—west. the budget secured investment for vital transport projects to transform connectivity across the north of england and drive economic growth. that includes completing the wigan to bolton electrification. a really important momentum on powerhouse rail. over £5 billion to support everydayjourneys rail. over £5 billion to support everyday journeys for working people, by restoring economic ability and increasing investment. thank you, mr speaker. there is an incredible _ thank you, mr speaker. there is an incredible drop—in centre that brings— incredible drop—in centre that brings hope and a better future for teenagers — brings hope and a better future for teenagers like those who face anxiety. — teenagers like those who face anxiety, depression and a long mental— anxiety, depression and a long mental health waiting list, as well as families coping with sen, they have written to the treasury saying they are _ have written to the treasury saying they are worried about getting the funds— they are worried about getting the funds they need. the manager assures

me that _ funds they need. the manager assures me that she _ funds they need. the manager assures me that she makes a mean case and would _ me that she makes a mean case and would welcome —— cake and would welcome _ would welcome —— cake and would welcome the prime minister. does the prime _ welcome the prime minister. does the prime ministerjoin me in their concerns— prime ministerjoin me in their concerns and commit that the support that they— concerns and commit that the support that they need to work tirelessly for our— that they need to work tirelessly for our communities. we _ for our communities. we will— for our communities. we willjust pull away from prime minister's questions, kemi badenoch's first pmqs as leader of the conservative party after succeeding rishi sunak over the weekend. a feisty and punchy exchange their widths are keir starmer. kemi badenoch using what is happening in the united states to go on the attack. asking the prime minister whether he would apologise with what the foreign secretary had previously said about donald trump. so a feisty and combative pmqs. we are going to pull away. we do have a live page watching that. and now we

will return to our coverage of the us election. america has voted and donald trump has won a second term in the white house. taking both the popular vote and the all—important electoral college. here is the republican republican party now controls the white house. thank you forjoining us. we'll be looking at this result and what it to the rest of the world and what it to the rest of the world and potentially you are wherever you are watching. we are going to take a look at what this means for donald trump himself, the numerous legal cases that he has and also the

issues that have swung the vote