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Jun 2022

Last Updated: 29/06/2022
Politics
Politics

MPs watch: Vote of no confidence and overriding the Brexit deal

by Thomas Barrett

| 30 Jun, 2022
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This month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a vote of no confidence from Tory MPs. MPs also voted to override part of the Brexit deal.

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Every month the Stray Ferret tries to find out what our local MPs have been up to in their constituencies and in the House of Commons.

This month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a vote of no confidence from Tory MPs. MPs also voted to override part of the Brexit deal that relates to Northern Ireland.

We asked our three Conservative MPs, Harrogate & Knaresborough’s Andrew Jones, Skipton and Ripon’s Julian Smith, and Selby and Ainsty’s Nigel Adams if they would like to highlight anything in particular that they have been doing this month, but, as usual, we did not receive a response from any of them.

Here is what we know after analysing their online presence.

Andrew Jones, Harrogate and Knaresborough MP.

Andrew Jones, Harrogate and Knaresborough MP.



In Harrogate and Knaresborough, here is what we found out on Mr Jones:


  • On June 6, Mr Jones voted against Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his confidence vote.

  • Mr Jones spoke twice at Prime Minister's Questions during June. On the 22nd, he urged the Prime Minister to introduce more apprenticeships in the rail industry. Yesterday he asked a question about the government's Access to Work scheme for disabled people.

  • Mr Jones had a stand at Starbeck Community Day on June 18 where he spoke with constituents.

  • On June 22, Mr Jones met with young people from the charity Barnados in Parliament.

  • On June 23, the MP wrote to Home Secretary Priti Patel about "speeding up" measures to evict Travellers who break the law.

  • On June 27, Mr Jones voted in favour of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which aims to override part of the government's Brexit deal.

  • On June 28, the MP paid tribute to Harrogate historian Malcolm Neesam who died. Mr Jones said: “Malcolm was a Harrogate hero. He leaves a body of work that is impressive and an area much the better for all he did".






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Julian Smith, MP for Ripon and Skipton.

Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon.



In Skipton and Ripon, here is what we found on Mr Smith:


  • On June 2, Mr Smith attended the Queen's platinum jubilee service at Ripon Cathedral.

  • The MP paid tribute to broadcaster Harry Gration, who died this month. He tweeted: "So sorry & shocked to hear this @BBCLookNorth - Harry was such a special person & at @riponcathedral recent platinum jubilee service was on cracking form - charming everyone."

  • Mr Smith retweeted pop star Taylor Swift, who criticised the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn abortion law Roe v Wade.

  • On June 15, Mr Smith was the keynote speaker at a Women in Business event in Belfast.

  • On June 21, Mr Smith voted against a Labour Party motion that would force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to appoint a new ethics chief within two months.

  • Mr Smith, who is a former Northern Ireland secretary, abstained on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.


Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty which includes rural Harrogate.

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty which includes rural Harrogate.



In rural south Harrogate, here is what we found on Mr Adams:


  • The sweary MP tweeted that there has been a "a lot of conspiracy b*llocks spouted" about Boris Johnson's trip to Ukraine. Last year, Mr Adams made national news after he told Stop Brexit Man, Steve Bray, to "f*** off" outside Parliament.

  • Mr Adams also paid tribute to Harry Gration. He said: "Harry was a lovely man and such a professional, fair broadcaster."

  • The MP criticised RMT Union chief Mick Lynch following the rail strikes. He tweeted: "Not sure stopping working class people getting to work is a vote winner Mick."

  • Writing on his website on June 28, Mr Adams hailed the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Act, which he said will make it easier to stop Traveller encampments and hare coursing.

  • In early June, Mr Adams visited Hyderabad in India on a trade trip.