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Westminster Week: Trying times

Monday

Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chingford & Woodford Green/Conservatives) stood up for Ukraine, stating to “split” it would be “mad”. There’s a general feeling in the Commons Ukraine needs to win.

Wednesday

Kemi Badenoch MP (North West Sussex/Conservatives)said President Zelenskyy is “keeping a cool head under very difficult circumstances”. I’m not sure she got the memo.

Thursday

Polly Billington MP (East Thanet/Labour) marked this Saturday’s International Women’s Day with the phrase “housing, housing, housing”, telling the Chamber how important it is to the welfare of women.