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| May strikes conciliatory tone as Corbyn gently mocks her 'coalition of chaos' | May strikes conciliatory tone as Corbyn gently mocks her 'coalition of chaos' |
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| PM makes brief address to Commons as Jeremy Corbyn says he is ready to offer strong and stable leadership in national interest | |
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| Tue 13 Jun 2017 16.29 BST | |
| First published on Tue 13 Jun 2017 16.17 BST | |
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| Theresa May has marked her return to parliament with a notably more conciliatory approach, telling the new contingent of MPs that parliament should “come together in a spirit of national unity” to tackle issues such as terrorism and Brexit. | Theresa May has marked her return to parliament with a notably more conciliatory approach, telling the new contingent of MPs that parliament should “come together in a spirit of national unity” to tackle issues such as terrorism and Brexit. |
| In a brief address to the Commons following the re-election of John Bercow as Speaker – formal parliamentary business does not resume until next week – May employed some self-mockery over the surprise election result. | In a brief address to the Commons following the re-election of John Bercow as Speaker – formal parliamentary business does not resume until next week – May employed some self-mockery over the surprise election result. |
| She began by congratulating Bercow for his unanimous re-election, adding to laughter: “At least somebody got a landslide.” | She began by congratulating Bercow for his unanimous re-election, adding to laughter: “At least somebody got a landslide.” |
| The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who made the next speech in the wake of Bercow’s re-election, hailed the Speaker but also made some party-political jokes. | The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who made the next speech in the wake of Bercow’s re-election, hailed the Speaker but also made some party-political jokes. |
| Corbyn said of May: “I’m sure she will agree with me that democracy is a wondrous thing and can throw up some very unexpected results.” | Corbyn said of May: “I’m sure she will agree with me that democracy is a wondrous thing and can throw up some very unexpected results.” |
| Corbyn said that he looked forwards to a Queen’s speech “just as soon as the coalition of chaos has been negotiated”, before adding, to laughter: “Just to let the house and the rest of the nation know, if that’s not possible the Labour party stands ready to offer strong and stable leadership in the national interest.” | Corbyn said that he looked forwards to a Queen’s speech “just as soon as the coalition of chaos has been negotiated”, before adding, to laughter: “Just to let the house and the rest of the nation know, if that’s not possible the Labour party stands ready to offer strong and stable leadership in the national interest.” |
| In her speech, May praised not just Kenneth Clarke as the longest-serving MP, or father of the house, but also Harriet Harman, the longest-serving woman in the Commons, before hailing the number of female, minority ethnic, disabled and LBGT MPs. | In her speech, May praised not just Kenneth Clarke as the longest-serving MP, or father of the house, but also Harriet Harman, the longest-serving woman in the Commons, before hailing the number of female, minority ethnic, disabled and LBGT MPs. |
| “While there is further to go, if there is one outcome from this election we can all welcome, it is surely this: that today we have the most diverse and most representative parliament in our history,” May said. | “While there is further to go, if there is one outcome from this election we can all welcome, it is surely this: that today we have the most diverse and most representative parliament in our history,” May said. |
| Giving her condolences over the deaths in the Manchester and London Bridge terrorist attacks, which took place while the Commons was dissolved, May said the new parliament would see the UK face “some of the greatest challenges of our time”. | Giving her condolences over the deaths in the Manchester and London Bridge terrorist attacks, which took place while the Commons was dissolved, May said the new parliament would see the UK face “some of the greatest challenges of our time”. |
| The election had showed the country to be divided in some ways, May said, adding: “Some people blame politics for these divisions, or say there is too much politics. But politics can be an incredible force for good. Conducted in the right way it can be how we resolve our differences, how we deal with injustices and how we take, not shirk the big decisions.” | The election had showed the country to be divided in some ways, May said, adding: “Some people blame politics for these divisions, or say there is too much politics. But politics can be an incredible force for good. Conducted in the right way it can be how we resolve our differences, how we deal with injustices and how we take, not shirk the big decisions.” |
| She added: “As we face difficult challenges ahead, let us come together in a spirit of national unity, to keep our country safe, and build a stronger, fairer and more prosperous future for everyone, in every part of our United Kingdom.” | She added: “As we face difficult challenges ahead, let us come together in a spirit of national unity, to keep our country safe, and build a stronger, fairer and more prosperous future for everyone, in every part of our United Kingdom.” |
| In his speech Corbyn also offered condolences over the terror attacks, before saying: “We look forward to this parliament, however short it might be, that we can be the voice for change in our society. | In his speech Corbyn also offered condolences over the terror attacks, before saying: “We look forward to this parliament, however short it might be, that we can be the voice for change in our society. |
| “More people, particularly young people, than ever before, took part in this recent general election. They took part because they wanted to see things done differently in our society. | “More people, particularly young people, than ever before, took part in this recent general election. They took part because they wanted to see things done differently in our society. |
| “They wanted our parliament to represent them, and deliver change for them. And I am looking forward to this parliament, like no other parliament ever before, to challenge, and hopefully to bring about that change.” | “They wanted our parliament to represent them, and deliver change for them. And I am looking forward to this parliament, like no other parliament ever before, to challenge, and hopefully to bring about that change.” |
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| John Bercow | |
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