Labour head of Privileges Committee cries as Tory MP defends her Partygate report in the House

Conservative Laura Farris completely debunks claims from her own party colleagues that the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson misleading parliament over Partygate was politically motivated.
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[@joeoak8181]

Wow. Decent, honest and articulate. She will never get anywhere in the Conservative party.

[@philgee7249]

Exactly

[@smellslikethinice1107]

Sadly that is true...she won't be trusted.

[@smellslikethinice1107]

@@tweakiepop fair enough...Good point. Thanks

[@twistedsister2568]

Nor would she do well in the Labour Party. She is far too articulate for the likes of Rayner, Philips, Abbott and the great fence sitter Starmer

[@normanclark933]

Sadly true. Even her having to justify her position is proof enough of that.

[@msnurgat]

If only we had more politicians like this honourable MP.

[@theressomelovelyfilthdownh4329]

I'd look at how she has voted in the past, before singing her praises. Laura Farris Theyworkforyou.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

It was cringe. Hysterical. The West is in real problems. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia.

[@gijgij4541]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Phew!

[@WasiuAlatise]

English still crying in lockdown Boris took in 3 million Chinese & thousands of illegals so to make room the English killed off thousands of elderly can they not see they are vanishing from politics football TV & Streets the English cover up mass white child rapes terrorism knife gun crimes & praise blacks Islam & India daily

[@Marvhead]

​@@hakz795given how many men, including Boris Johnson, abuse their position of power, your comment is completely sexist and without foundation. You should be ashamed.

[@johnavery3941]

Not very often I praise a Tory but a great speach which she got spot on

[@Carl-bg7er]

Too little too late

[@Arltratlo]

they will fire her to be an MP soon enough, BoJo enablers hate to be scrutinized!

[@clivet3252]

This is sickening and you all lap it up. Mr and Mrs Balls were at George Osborne's wedding. Harriet Harman crying. Give me a break.

[@clivet3252]

@@Zory2871 what?

[@drfell9105]

Still a Tory though.

[@ammcox]

A Tory mp with compassion? Clucking bell. A fantastic speech.

[@StratsRUs]

Voting record much ?

[@theressomelovelyfilthdownh4329]

I'd look at how she has voted in the past, before singing her praises. Laura Farris Theyworkforyou.

[@benweston9158]

@@StratsRUs I'm no Tory supporter but this obsession with voting records is insane. MPs are required, by their parties, to vote according to the whips. Very few votes are 'free' votes. If they don't vote as instructed by the whips, they face getting expelled from the party and losing their seat. It's the Parliamentary tradition of Collective Responsibility to encourage a cohesive unit and has always been the case. An individual member's voting record means nothing more than what the party line was at the time.

[@miggyluv]

More of her please

[@flucazade]

Nah she probably drew the short straw, a wee bit of Tory spin as they try and draw the media away from those who attacked the committee and it seems to be working this clip is everywhere and people are talking about "adults in politics" exactly like when Sunak said the "honesty, integrity and accountability" bollocks.

[@dondoodat]

That's likely to get her deselected. Can't have integrity, professionalism and accountability in the Tory Party.

[@scooby1992]

True , I believe alot of the party membership are still die hard Johnson supporters . Fair play to Laura for the tribute to Harriet and her speech in general . Not sure if it was just me , but I think the MP sat behind her was Natalie Elphick and at one brief point she made it obvious what she thought about a party colleague daring to perhaps be critical of the MPs who were critical of the committee .

[@williamlawrenson8345]

The kind of candidate they need if they want to attract swing voters.

[@vulpy817]

that stuff doesnt exist to tories, theyre all lizards who'd kill 50 children just to make an inconvenience for you

[@billymackie3040]

you can't have it in the Labour party either.

[@vulpy817]

@@billymackie3040 yeah, both parties fucking suck rn lol

[@MarkDurbin]

Wow, a Tory with integrity

[@michaelhall2138]

This is the point. It seems so rare but they must exist in the shadows, mustn't they?

[@fishernz]

She won't last long.

[@theressomelovelyfilthdownh4329]

I'd look at how she has voted in the past, before singing her praises. Laura Farris Theyworkforyou.

[@mattyn870]

A Tory looking at saving her seat

[@thecarpetman7687]

@@mattyn870100%

[@wildskel6350]

Jesus! A Tory with compassion! Though credit where it is due, fair play Ms. Farris.

[@monkeymox2544]

I mean... she's still a Tory. She still ultimately supports a party built on the idea that the rich deserve to be rich, and the poor deserve to be poor. I wouldn't credit her with _too_ much compassion.

[@tradeladder146]

And rather Tasty to, i have to say. 😃

[@evolassunglasses4673]

​@@monkeymox2544get out of your echo chamber.

[@petertyrrell1847]

Skirting around not directly saying sorry that’s all she’s doing thought she had more about her.

[@peterclarke7006]

Check her voting record. Very little compassion there. She's just realised the wind has changed, so she's playing up to the compassionate, moderate Tory role in the hope that, come the next election, she won't be being flushed out with the rest of the effluence she's quietly (and not so quietly) supported for so long.

[@wolf_of_fenric]

It says a lot about the current Tory Party that a Tory MP being reasonable and decent in a speech to the House is news!

[@NeilPatton1962]

It's beyond news, it's closer to being an actual real-life miracle.

[@GriffithsFfestiniog]

We know there are many good and hard working MP’s from all side, they are often drowned out by the loudest party hacks. To hear this articulate and compassionate MP speak was warming and exceptionally welcome in a time of sound bite politics where common sense and honesty appear to have left the building!

[@Ron.S.]

Unfortunately she won’t get far at the Conservative Party

[@GriffithsFfestiniog]

@@Ron.S.Agreed but at least she stood to be counted and you have to admire that fact alone. In a time of Trump/ Johnson politics I will take any light no matter how little it is until we see some normality return to political life!

[@richardtreherne4306]

Now that’s what politics should be, well done her 👏

[@disavowalf3351]

It’s a good speech but she is a Tory, she chose that path so…!

[@Scooot1972]

​@disavowalf3351 credit where it's due, though. We can't just moan, and then when one shows respect and decency still batter her for being a Tory. That way we will never move on. We have to give the Tories that realise they are wrong, wriggle room. Show them there is a way without hatred, or whats the point? Just more stalemate.

[@SimonPlowman]

This is how parliament should be

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Hysterical and emotional. No! Tomorrow belongs to the East. China India and Russia.

[@biteme8535]

​@@evolassunglasses4673yeah, let's build gas Chambers and wear Nazi uniform in Parliament. Long live freedom and 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@timdyer5903]

​@@evolassunglasses4673Doesn't belong to fascist Ruzzia, Ruzzia fanboy India, or Holocaust regime China.

[@paul_isaac]

Well said. Makes a healthy change to the heartless Tory MPs we usually see.

[@paul_isaac]

@@BM-rr1ir Amazing response.

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Bloody Hell, an honest Tory!!!

[@LL-vk9zc]

Election definitely not far off, then!

[@markmaher4548]

A what?!?!?! No fecking way!!!!! You'll be telling me they've found Nessie next!

[@fishernz]

As rare as rocking horse shit.

[@theressomelovelyfilthdownh4329]

I'd look at how she has voted in the past, before singing her praises. Laura Farris Theyworkforyou.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

It was cringe. Hysterical emotional nonsense. The West is in real problems. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia

[@markellis796]

Well done Laura, the world needs more people like you.

[@gijgij4541]

@@bayek150 Wrong.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Cringe. It was hysterical emotional nonsense. The West is in decline. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia

[@starmersbarber]

@@bayek150 We surely need decent, capable, honest people in parliament, regardless of the party they represent. This highlights just how urgent it is to remove Rees-Moog and his ilk from public life as soon as possible.

[@ozzieparky]

The world has got plenty of people like her - just none of them are in the houses of parliament...

[@gijgij4541]

@@ozzieparky Well, as she has just proven, some are.

[@josephobrien2142]

A rare site in the Tory benches! An MP with morals and standards which she was brave enough to stand up and state! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@HomeGrownVeg]

I watched this live and was waiting for 'the sting in the tail'. Articulate and honest and from the heart. Well spoken young lady.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Hysterical and emotional nonsense. The West is in real problems. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia

[@JAY61ish]

I do not like Tories.. but this Woman is one of the very few MP's who can be rightly called Honourable ..

[@clivet3252]

Why because she sucks up to Harriet Harman?

[@robm.4512]

@@clivet3252Clearly , you are a stranger to the fundamental concept of Honour and therefore those of truth and dignity. That should trouble you, but I daresay it does not.

[@clivet3252]

@@robm.4512 there's no honour in creeping up to that Blairite old trout

[@Lynnefromlyn]

@@clivet3252putting the record straight and giving credit where is it due is not “sucking up”. What a debased mind set you have! How repugnant. Stew in your own repellent juices.

[@Olyfrun]

An insult instead of an answer... You should look into the tories some more, there may be others you like!

[@shaunfield7714]

I'd started to think that Johnson had gotten rid of all of the decent tories. This lady has proved me wrong.

[@shaun2312]

1 of the very few Conservatives it seems with morals

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Hysterical and emotional nonsense. The West is in real problems. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia

[@barryhomeowner9293]

She doesn't have any morals because she's a tory, but she did the right thing in this instance

[@axoltheemperorofthefarreac2667]

@@barryhomeowner9293because that is of course how it works. Someone’s entire moral compass is not decided based on that, and this is as someone who would not vote Tory if a gun was stuck to my head. Besides, making sweeping statements about groups you disagree with? Sounds a bit Tory-esque to me

[@seananglish3320]

It's just because no one has bought her moral compass yet. Give her time.

[@barryhomeowner9293]

@@axoltheemperorofthefarreac2667 Her voting record is atrocious. I know she needs to vote with her party for fear of deselection, but if I had to vote against peoples' human rights to keep my job, I'd walk out of that job, and this is speaking as someone who needs to work in order to live. Standing by and saying nothing is not acceptable. Anyone who can sit and approve half the things they do, take that collective responsibility without saying a word, is completely morally abhorrent in my eyes.

[@KevinWright-rw6cy]

For once, a decent and honest Tory, a rare breed

[@markmaher4548]

I'd of said mythical, but low & behold, there does genuinely appear to be one.

[@theressomelovelyfilthdownh4329]

I'd look at how she has voted in the past, before singing her praises. Laura Farris Theyworkforyou.

[@KevinWright-rw6cy]

I suppose there must be an odd one that is decent, honest and doesn't lie but they got rid of most of them a few years ago. We are now left with the dregs, a pool of self-serving, dishonest and often corrupt talentless people as described by Charles Walker. Apart from that, all fine haha

[@evolassunglasses4673]

​@@bayek150yes, stay in your echo chamber

[@billymackie3040]

same applies to the other parties.

[@Kotch111]

Excellent speech. Good reminder that not all Tories are evil and of those that are not evil, some even have a backbone. Not my MP (Greg Clarke) who makes a worm's spine look rigid. (I thanked him for opposing the s**t in rivers bill on its first reading but he abstained when it actually passed, the coward).

[@ianh452]

You are lucky - my MP is Fabricant.

[@mitchellbarlow318]

Decent and honest speech, a rare find nowadays.

[@genghisthegreat2034]

I'm not British. This lady showed great class, and has enhanced the House of which she is a Member.

[@icarus877]

How anyone can defend that report is utterly bewildering. A pathetic document that is not worth the paper it is written on. I wanted to see a document that showed the truth not a document based on hearsay or what one person is thinking that another person is thinking. Using statements like the person must have known and basing a finalisation of report on that is amateurish, unprofessional and laughable. I wanted a document derived from initial reports gained from un biased independent genuine people not people who had sold out to the people putting forward the complaint and that gained monetarily not only for themselves but also for members of their family from their actions, ie Sue Grey I wanted to a report that was clearly open and transparent not one that used anonymous accounts from people who were not cross examined. I wanted a report put together by people who had not carried out the similar offences to the person being investigated. I wanted a report who's head of investigation had not openly stated their decision of guilt before the hearing and report were finalised. If you support this report it is clear you have never been involved in professional investigation processes.

[@genghisthegreat2034]

@@icarus877 I made no comment about any Report. I endorsed the manner in which this lady defended the bona fides of her committee colleague, across party lines. The standard of investigation you seek, is available from a Court, with a full quota of legal counsel for each party, judicial oversight of evidence and procedures, and two years after you've sought it. Life is too short for that, and therefore people settle for the next best thing.

[@petertattum2338]

What a genuine heartfelt speech!

[@thegamingeconomist3831]

My goodness. A Tory who can speak for 5 minutes without spouting soundbites, repeating themselves or just plain lying their ass off. Mark this day on your calendar, you won't see another like it for a long, long time.

[@wudipest]

yup. usually you'd hear " ... (ignoring the question)... getting on with halving inflation... stopping the boats .... "

[@sids5002]

Lovely speech. No wonder the awful current bunch of ministers keep her away from the front bench, and in the shade.

[@atverde]

Wow, some maturity amd civility in Parliament...it'll never catch on!

[@patreddy1610]

It would be wonderful if it would.

[@evolassunglasses4673]

​@@patreddy1610it was cringe. Hysterical emotional nonsense. The West is in real problems. Tomorrow belongs to China India and Russia

[@annemoncrieff3875]

Excusei me ghe SNP display these values but iff course not highlighted by little english bias msm.

[@clivet3252]

Like the maturity and civility of Mr and Mrs Balls going to George Osborne's wedding. Give me a break!

[@clivet3252]

​@@icarus877these sad acts don't care as long as the people they hate get stitched up

[@johnjephcote7636]

Stone me...I wish we had her for an MP instead of that Brendan Clarke who was one of the seven.

[@LeafHuntress]

Are you soliciting for recreationals or requiting a biblical punishment?

[@patreddy1610]

She has got long blonde hair and is quite young!

[@rodintoulouse3054]

Can we get more MPs like her, please?

[@BuddyBoy68]

I don't often find myself supporting or agreeing with a Tory, but I am pleasantly surprised by this lady, who comes across as honest and with integrity, as all MPs should be. Æ 👏

[@jennyg-uf1uo]

What a contrast to my MP, Therese Coffey.

[@user-rq1if6bd9j]

​@@jennyg-uf1uoor blow job, madnad, greas-smug, fabrication ( possibly) a first failed attempt by geptto, pretti useles, cruella god I'm losing the ability to type and the will to go on

[@BuddyBoy68]

@@jennyg-uf1uo My own local MP is the fabulous Mhairi Black. It's a shame she is standing down. 😪

[@karlhinze]

@@BuddyBoy68I’m jealous.

[@chucky2316]

You voted for David Cameron 🤣

[@euaningham8594]

I was really impressed by her words it makes me feel there is still hope for democracy in this country with more sensible politicians like this

[@keithf_]

Yes, my thoughts exactly

[@jonathanfell688]

Beautifully done. A deeply honourable woman standing up for another.

[@boba2783]

I was told of a mythical tale of a Tory who could be honest and act with integrity but I thought it was far fetched, however I was wrong, I’ve just see it with my own eyes.

[@markmaher4548]

I was thinking the same thing Bob

[@StratsRUs]

" Look who bought the Myth "

[@msms7434]

Only when there's no chance of repercussions and Boris is sunk. Pretty quiet beforehand.

[@davidcolin6519]

@@msms7434 Yet BoJo still has plenty of supporters within the Tory membership, so there is no reason to assume she will face "no chance of repercussions" Stop being so churlish, sometimes accepting something from an unexpected quarter with good grace says far more about you than about the other person.

[@icarus877]

How anyone can defend that report is utterly bewildering. A pathetic document that is not worth the paper it is written on. I wanted to see a document that showed the truth not a document based on hearsay or what one person is thinking that another person is thinking. Using statements like the person must have known and basing a finalisation of report on that is amateurish, unprofessional and laughable. I wanted a document derived from initial reports gained from un biased independent genuine people not people who had sold out to the people putting forward the complaint and that gained monetarily not only for themselves but also for members of their family from their actions, ie Sue Grey I wanted to a report that was clearly open and transparent not one that used anonymous accounts from people who were not cross examined. I wanted a report put together by people who had not carried out the similar offences to the person being investigated. I wanted a report who's head of investigation had not openly stated their decision of guilt before the hearing and report were finalised. If you support this report it is clear you have never been involved in professional investigation processes.

[@maxitown7]

What a fabulous MP. So rare.

[@colinharrison5501]

taken 13 years for one of them to admit to a pack of lies told from the torys ,

[@Lewisb1001]

What a speech!

[@scooby1992]

I agree and I believe when she was on the committee she was put under pressure by some of her Tory colleagues to stand aside .

[@getstek]

What a decent person Laura Ferris is. If all MP's had her honesty, this country would be a much better place.

[@FlyingKeo045]

This lady rightly deserves the title of being an MP of the House of Commons (no matter of which party) for this statement, alone. It will help to restore faith that there is some honesty in the H o C, and hopefully,---it might catch on !

[@captainfrandad1138]

Listening to her speech on this matter makes me feel more inclined to listen to what she has to say on other matters in the future because I now know that she does indeed have some integrity and honour herself. Her comments on Jack Dromey and recognising Harriet's loss were kind, warm and thoughtful, which makes her stand out as unique amongst her fellow Tory MPs.

[@revbenf6870]

People who lazily say "All politicians are the same, only out for their own ends" or similar, need to listen to this. I found it very heartening at a time when most days I'm tempted to despair about the direction things are headed...

[@adamcole4623]

Intelligent, measured, compassionate, principled. More of this, please, in all areas of both public and private life.

[@etraudnoslen]

Totally agree. I was pleasantly shocked. For more politicians like her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@etraudnoslen]

Wow, a Tory with a spine! 👏🏻 the best speech I have listened from a Tory in ages! Well done madame!

[@robbob1436]

RESPECT to a Woman who has integrity

[@Alex-cw3rz]

The fact that she lost her husband and this is how those boris johnson sycophants acted shows how despicable they are

[@artnull13]

Their comments are really a reflection on themselves

[@andydudley1775]

she supported this for 15 years

[@AB-bk3pj]

Amazing. Laura Farris shows that some politicians are decent human beings.

[@zenouxbeauty]

So you thought all politicians are dodgy. Speaking of decent human being our British PM now is the most decent human being too who believes in honesty too.

[@andydudley1775]

aftewr 15 years of supporting her failed criminal party ok baaaaah baaaahh your self over beachy head and win your self a darwin award.

[@Louis-sn6pj]

@@zenouxbeautynow THAT is funny 😂

[@poguemahone5476]

How did she survive Johnson's purge of honest Tories?

She's only in since 2019

[@1inchPunchBowl]

She voted for his 'oven ready' deal I imagine

[@HxR-eSports]

By keeping her mouth shut. Now he's gone, I hope more of these mythical Tories start to come out of the woodwork. Still not going to save them in the next G.E though.

[@mattyouds5843]

She came after that. Her predecessor Richard Benyon fell foul of the great purge and she replaced him at the next election.

[@kevinmiguel1597]

She's one of the very few Tory MPs from the 2019 intake to be a known member of the One-Nation Caucus or the liberal wing of the Tory Party (think the likes of Sir John Major, Michael Heseltine, Ken Clarke, Nicholas Soames, Dominic Grieves, Rory Stewart, Justine Greening and Amber Rudd to name a few). She and likes of the Rees-Mogg, Patel and the other Tories names in the report are on opposite ideological ends of the Tory Party. I'm guessing she's more than comfortable supporting the committee because it would've been something her wing of the party would deem a no-brainer. You would never see this level of abuse and vitriol directed at a parliamentary committee under previous Conservative prime ministers.

[@SandMan_86]

It's taken 13 years for a Tory MP to stand up and act with real integrity in the HoC. Sad really, that this is rare conduct, and the inverse common.

[@monkeytennis8861]

On her, two words: Owen Paterson

[@JoBloggs3rd-os6se]

Didn’t end well for Andrew Bridgen. I hope she enjoys being an independent in a few months time.

[@simonhodgkinson1972]

​@JoBloggs3rd-os6se the difference is that self serving POS doesn’t know the meaning of integrity

[@jackspring7709]

Not 13 years - there are others, unfortunately they are in the back benches, or have been marginalised by establishment tory hacks- but I've seen nothing good come out of nu labour or the lib dems in the last 20 years.

[@ericconnor8419]

Rory Stewart was good, that is why the other Tories hated him. He was quite honest.

[@TheRaptorXX]

FUCK ME, HONESTY???!!! Fair play Laura although congratulating someone for being honest speaks volumes in itself...

[@zenouxbeauty]

Watch your comment language here. You don't swear here,

[@gijgij4541]

@@zenouxbeauty I do, when appropriate.

[@user-rq1if6bd9j]

​@@zenouxbeautywell you can. If you are alright wing hate monger KZbin doesn't have so problem. Call the hate out get banned

[@TheMrReee]

Wow! I'm definitely not a Tory fan, but in 2023 I never thought I'd see a Tory member show humility and integrity 👏

[@neilshirley]

We desperately need more MPs like this in the UK.

[@boogaloo4640]

We have many already. Just not in the Tory party

[@silentwitness247]

That was a wonderful, honest, heartfelt speech. What a lovely lady. If only more MPs were like her. I was moved. Bravo!

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

Great comment by the Lady M P

[@TheThewindymiller]

How nice to know there ARE still people of integrity in the Conservative party. Heartwarming and honest. Absolute hero. This lady is a credit to thd House as a whole politics in general and the Conservative party. Its how politics used to be and still should be.

[@clivepalmer3545]

What an outstanding lady to find it in her heart to just say what she knows is right 👏🏾👏🏾

[@47redtop]

What a brave woman standing up to defend her principals. It does give hope we have seen so much cartoony villains, the good ones shine out. And it does need reminding that she had not long lost her husband. It does seem a hellish toxic place but kindness can be found in the darkest places - all the more lovely because of it

[@mickbrave8351]

This must be a first. A decent Conservative member of Parliament!

[@scooby1992]

Another one is Tobias Ellwood . I think Tobias has reached the point where he will say what he thinks and to hell with the views of some of his party colleagues .

[@evolassunglasses4673]

​@@scooby1992Tobias is a dreadful pro war NeoCon. All in on the 9 year long complex Ukraine war. Which the NeoCons started with a coup against the then ELECTED government of Ukraine. 14,000 dead BEFORE the invasion.

[@starmersbarber]

I'll quietly add Caroline Noakes. I heard her on the News Agents the other week...and she came across as a thoughtful and caring person. She also despises Johnson...which is always going to be a good thing!

[@icarus877]

How anyone can defend that report is utterly bewildering. A pathetic document that is not worth the paper it is written on. I wanted to see a document that showed the truth not a document based on hearsay or what one person is thinking that another person is thinking. Using statements like the person must have known and basing a finalisation of report on that is amateurish, unprofessional and laughable. I wanted a document derived from initial reports gained from un biased independent genuine people not people who had sold out to the people putting forward the complaint and that gained monetarily not only for themselves but also for members of their family from their actions, ie Sue Grey I wanted to a report that was clearly open and transparent not one that used anonymous accounts from people who were not cross examined. I wanted a report put together by people who had not carried out the similar offences to the person being investigated. I wanted a report who's head of investigation had not openly stated their decision of guilt before the hearing and report were finalised. If you support this report it is clear you have never been involved in professional investigation processes.

[@mickbrave8351]

@@icarus877 I wanted a Prime Minister that wasn't a liar and a knob head to boot. Can't have everything though.

[@johnwarner4513]

How did she slip through the Tory net, and not become a liar and miscreant ? Lovely words from a lovely lady👋👍

[@kelvinpipe4339]

As a Labour Party member for many, many years I must say what a most honorable lady with great integrity and refreshing honesty from a member of the Tory government

[@williamwilson8582]

A young woman who had the integrity of old school political MPs . I hope that she goes far ,but I doubt she'll be accepted into the fold .👏

[@aituk]

Well said 👏

[@johnhopkins9917]

One of the most outstanding speeches I have heard in parliament. Forceful due to the logic with which it is developed.

[@rogerkirman8834]

It is really encouraging to see that there are some in the commons who have integrity. What a pity there are not more like this lady.

[@lukeraynorguitar5885]

A tory with compassion, she'll get sacked soon.

[@dgilroy36]

One to show to the people that say all politicians are corrupt and sleazy.

[@carnage18084]

Spot on, THAT is what politics is really about. Great speech

[@t.dmytryshyn2615]

Good for you Madam, it is wonderful to see someone on the Tory bench speak the truth.

[@jakenewman2873]

In perfect terms she told some members of her own party what c***s they were in this

[@andrewgmorrow6467]

Christ, I am crying myself. For what the Johnson cult has done to the mother of Parliaments.

[@nicksims2827]

This is an important reminder - there are good, fair and honourable people on both sides of the House. Why they don’t rise to the top is something we (and the parties) should think hard about.

[@ivysvids]

- Consistently voted against laws to promote equality and human rights - Voted against a lower voting age - Consistently voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections - Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs - Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system - Almost always voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules - Consistently voted for restricting the scope of legal aid - Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change - Consistently voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK - Consistently voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance - Consistently voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity - Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks - Voted for increasing the rate of VAT - Consistently voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

[@nicksims2827]

@@ivysvids I don’t disagree with the point you’re making here, but voting against many of these would have got her in trouble with the whips or even thrown out of the party. I obviously question her judgment for joining the Conservative Party in the first place and defending the things that they stand for, but this one speech showed her in a very good light, and I think that should be recognised and encouraged.

[@briankavo]

Respect, we need more politicians like Laura Farris.

[@ianharding3044]

Well said. I agree with this statement. Unfortunately there is an element in Westminster that thinks they can get away with making derogatory comments. Ultimately that’s bullying and harassment and should not be tolerated. I’m personally disgusted by MP’s that behave inappropriately and unprofessionally.

[@paulholdstock4751]

My faith is being restored with honourable politicians like this.

[@johnmoore9862]

It’s certainly a good start.

[@nigelharding4048]

I have never voted tory in my life (over 40 years of voting) and doubt if I ever will, however it doesn't stop me from from admiring the morals, integrity and honesty of individual tories I think the M.P. for Newbury Is the pinnacle of what I admire in any M.P. OR MINISTER ,she deserves to be admired and applauded by all decent people. I would trust her in any circumstance even though we disagree ideologically I really admire her integrity and bravery.

[@michaelstevens3854]

Superbly crafted and articulate speech. Full of integrity and compassion. It needed to be said. Well done !

[@somalilandrecognition5413]

Wow, what a powerful speech. If anyone is looking for a reason to vote, enter politics, take an interest, just watch, listen and be in awe of this MP. More women in Parliament, I'd say. In the footsteps of the great Shirley Williams MP

[@tonyking2030]

OMG is it possible that there is actually an honourable person in the Conservative party? Great speech by this lady!

[@chrissmith7655]

If only, if only, they were all so honest this country could work together to become 'GREAT BRITIAN' again.

[@darrylsimpson4744]

Methinks it’s a tad too late to “work together” to make Britain GREAT again. The damage has been done the last time politicians “worked together” in the disaster that is Brexit my friend. Tory’s like Gove, Johnson, Leadsome teamed up with Labour eurosceptics like Kate Hoey, John Mann and Gisela Stewart, indeed Leadsome and Stewart were at the forefront of the leave campaign, the latter being implemented in breaking electoral law. We will NEVER recover from the 2016 vote.

[@robmackins2111]

Fantastic speech and the first time I have heard honest, unbiased words from the house. Bravo. I would have more faith in the political system if more politicians on both sides were like this.

[@CarlinConnolly]

great clip - when so much of traditional media and by extension, mainstream politics, is fuelled by division and a narrative of difference, it is great to see a Tory MP supporting Parliament and also displaying humanity and solidarity... but most of all, plain common sense and a respect for truth.

[@edmurth]

I can disagree with her politics but not the content of her character. This is the standard we should expect from all our politicians, whatever their political party.

[@yttommy76]

This is all we ask for. Is it really that much to put integrity ahead of power and obscene money

[@vongoethe111]

Hear. Hear.

[@josephmaxwell5033]

An exceptional and articulate response.

[@Kerryatter]

Woah. This was actually quite moving. I can’t believe that there’s actually someone with a modicum of integrity, morals and decorum in the Tory benches! Wonders’ll never cease!

[@EadwinTomlinson]

Touching - a tiny golden thread of decent politics

[@CurtisRouse-]

I never thought I'd see the day a Tory acts with integrity. Although it should be a standard expectation from an MP, i can't help but priase her anyway because of how contemptuous and corrupt her party on the whole has acted recently

[@dax47988]

blimey - a tory with more than an ounce of integrity!

[@onawhim9079]

Powerful, and well said.

[@ianmangham4570]

I'm shocked 😲 a Conservative in this government with honesty and integrity, well done lady. 🇬🇧🤠💯🤟

[@welshskies]

All MPs should be like this. An honest Tory, I wish all the others were like her.

[@garyt.8745]

Mogg, Fabricant, Dorries, and the rest of them, should all be investigated and, if found culpable (which nobody can deny that they are), they should be banned from public office for life, ridiculed, and have any honours, pensions, etc. irrevocably removed and denied.

[@neilclarke7313]

Well said.

[@AngelicusImmortus]

A very honest and rather lovely statement. Very ethical too.

[@yippee8570]

If only politics would work like this more, so that the *right* *thing* is the concern, rather than inflated egos

[@johnwilletts3984]

Wow. This lady knows how to win votes.

[@Nickle314]

Time for the inquiry about who had their fingers in the PIE.

[@allenmorgan]

Next time somebody says "they all the bloody same"....

[@user-xd1io5nf2y]

Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Does it mean that there are enough Tory MPs left who still have honor and integrity? Sadly the fact that they keep on voting and supporting on very questionable issues means that the power lies with leaders whose only concern is self-interest and greed

[@normanclark933]

Yes, sadly one Member out of hundreds does not represent a tidal wave of integrity. Still Bravo to her just the same, a very small ray of hope in a desolate landscape.

[@jimmorrison4291]

Whoever you hear the lazy stereotype "they're all the same" please direct them to this vid.

[@colinforrestal3819]

Nice to see, a responsible Tory MP.

[@scoop0122]

Wonderful thing to say and how to behave. Such a shame that this is so highly rated because it is so rare in today's politics. Lovely words from a dignified Politician. Thank you Laura Farris

[@normanclark933]

What electorate does she represent? I speak as a non-UK resident, but her electors show 'as I have often thought and stated) that are still some honest politicians in the UK! HUGE surprise particularly with her being a Tory.

[@dayknowles]

This is precisely the sort of honesty and integrity promised and so woefully undelivered by Rishi Sunak. A courageous woman who probably now has a target on her back, placed there by the Eton clique of Rees Mog, Goldsmith et al. By her courage she shows them up for the self-seeking and unrepentant enemies of good government they are.

[@normanclark933]

I hope her electors keep her in place despite the machinations of the slimy ERG Group, who in my view should be slowly castrated and burnt alive! Hey a man is entitled to his opinion! No?