of what he's of what he's playing. of what he's playing. and of what harmless, but it he's playing. and oyowat role he's playing. and can you guarantee that we will protect seemed quite harmless, but it was actually mark white who this country? she's i think brought it up in the studio. and she's just going to not again i thought, no, mark, you are not be tapped into the mood of right about that. that is a the nation. >> yeah. and also to you could really good point, that actually it was a bit dismissive of our sense with mark francois his servicemen and women. very dismissive. i don't i don't think jd vance possibly a little frustration, her unwillingness like i'm saying now. i think probably if he's contemplated to criticise jd vance who nigel farage she likes jd vance what he said, i don't think that him for what he said, was what he wanted to say. he criticise him for what he said, the tactless, disrespectful way was what he wanted to say. he was frustrated by the power play they were having to make on he britain's military zelenskyy. >> he basically also said he belittled britain's military contribution both in the two thought if britain and france iraq wars and the afghan war, in his plan to put 10,000 troops which 636 british servicemen and each in ukraine on the ground women died. >> yeah, i feel differently was for the birds, and he was about that, actually, than i did frustrated by it, because i've yesterday, because at first i got to say, there doesn't appear thought, as part of that whole to be much support for. interview that throw a throwaway >> it. >> it. >> no support for i don't think line from jd vance didn't it there's any support in this seemed quite harmless, but it country for it. >> not at all. was actually mark white who >> not at all. >> and france and britain are brought it up in the studio. and alone in europe in supporting it. >> but you see, we talked i thought, no, mark, you are before, of course, about how right about that. that is a unpopular keir starmer is with really good point, that actually the british public at the it was a bit dismissive of our moment. and when people feel threatened and they feel that servicemen and women. very dismissive. i don't i don't there might be a war, prime think jd vance possibly a little ministers do very well amongst like i'm saying now. i think probably if he's contemplated that climate of fear because the what he said, i don't think that country looks to them, and. >> here we are. was what he wanted to say. he

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britain alongside our allies. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> many more were wounded. we will never forget their bravery and their sacrifice. and i know the whole house will join me in remembering them and all those who serve our country. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> mr speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this

house.i addition to my duties in this house. i shall have further such meetings later today. >> tap me a call. >> thank you, mr speaker. the prime minister. >> has rightly made growth his key mission. but can he outline for my constituents in southampton, test how our employment rights bill will not only deliver improvements for them? >> but also. >> but also. >> put more money in their pockets as part of our plan. >> well, i thank my hon. friend. she's doing a fantastic job for her constituents. the employment rights bill is the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation that benefit more than 10 million workers in every corner of the country. it will tackle low pay, poor conditions and poorjob security that hold and poor job security that hold our country back. it is pro—worker, pro—business and pro—growth. >> we now come to the leader of the opposition. >> can we. >> can we. >> bare up? >> bare up? >> thank you. >> thank you. >> mr speaker.

>> mr speaker. >> divisions between ukraine. >> divisions between ukraine. >> and the us only serve vladimir putin. president zelenskyy. >> is right. to try. and rebuild. >> his relationship with president trump. >> he is keeping. >> he is keeping. >> a cool head under very difficult circumstances. and i was glad to see president trump receive his letter positively. what is the prime minister doing to help rebuild their relationship after a challenging week? >> minister? >> minister? >> well, she's absolutely right that we need to do everything we can to ensure that the us, europe and ukraine are working together on lasting peace. and i'm doing everything i can to play my i'm doing everything i can to play my part in that. in regular contact with all of the key players at the moment, including talking to president zelenskyy yesterday afternoon. >> zebby belem. >> zebby belem. >> mr speaker, i thank the prime minister for that answer. all of us in this house know that the british armed forces are a huge source of pride to our country. they put themselves in harm's

way to defend our values. as the opposition, we support efforts to resolve this conflict. but we cannot write a blank cheque. if british peacekeeping troops in ukraine were attacked, whether directly or via proxies. we could be drawn into conflict with russia. can the prime minister reassure all those who are concerned about the uk being drawn into war? >> prime minister? >> prime minister? >> yes, that's the last thing anybody wants to see. and the whole point of ensuring that there is a lasting peace and that any deal, if there is a dealis that any deal, if there is a deal is defended, is to avoid conflict, to ensure that we do have peace. the way to ensure we have peace. the way to ensure we have peace. the way to ensure we have peace is to ensure the guarantees for any deal that is in place, because the surest risk that there would be conflict is if putin thinks that he can breach any deal that may be arrived at. not as the prime minister is quite right, and we

on this side of the house agree with him. the objective for his visit to washington was to get that us security guarantee for ukraine. and i commend his efforts in this very difficult task. but nonetheless, on monday, the united states withdrew military aid for ukraine. can he update the house on the steps he is taking to persuade america that it is also in their national interest to provide a security guarantee? >> prime minister. >> prime minister. >> i am pleased to inform the house that on thursday of last week we did discuss security guarantees. the president made absolutely clear his commitment to article five of nato is absolutely clear that he would have our backs because of the relationship between our parties, and agreed that our teams would sit down together to talk through security guarantees. i've spoken to him i think, three times since then on the telephone, because it is vitally important that we work with the us, with europe and ukraine and make sure that if there is a deal, it has proper

security guarantees in place. >> can we not? >> can we not? >> mr speaker, i know the prime minister is not able to comment on specific intelligence matters, and i am certainly not asking him to do that. however, there are concerning reports that the united states has instructed britain to suspend intelligence sharing with ukraine and other reports that five eyes itself may be at risk. we need to make sure america does not disengage. there are some in this house who argue europe should go it alone. but does he agree with me that without this country's greatest ally, any peace agreement would place a terrible burden on britain and our taxpayers? >> prime minister? >> prime minister? >> well, i do agree with her wholeheartedly. and that is why in the debate we had just two days ago. i have always been clear that we need to ensure that the us, the uk, europe and ukraine are working together, but we must not choose between the us and europe. we never have historically and we're not going

to do so now. >> can we? no. >> i thank you, mr speaker. i thank the prime minister for his comments on that. he will know that it comments on that. he will know thatitis comments on that. he will know that it is not just the security situation that worries people. they are also concerned about trade wars and the economic impact of tariffs, like those levelled on canada and mexico. yesterday, the best way to avoid america putting tariffs on britain is to reach agreement on a us trade deal following the prime minister's trip to washington. have talks on a uk us trade deal begun. >> prime minister? >> prime minister? >> well, i was pleased in the meeting i had last week that we did discuss an economic deal and agreed that our teams would indeed sit down rapidly to talk through an economic deal, and thatis through an economic deal, and that is what they are doing, because, as she rightly says, thatis because, as she rightly says, that is far better than getting drawn into conflict in relation to tariffs. >> masca kemi badenoch. >> masca kemi badenoch. >> thank you, mr speaker. i'm glad the prime minister has confirmed that those talks have started. people across our country are worried. they're

worried about national security. they're worried about whether we can equip our military fast enough. they are worried about whether we will deploy troops in ukraine, and whether we will be able to keep the peace. they are also worried about our economic security. can we afford 1551 00:09:15,280 --> 00:09:15