Speeches by Jogee.

“I have two follow-up questions, if I may, Chair. First, out of interest, Mr Tennyson, what political engagement are you and your leadership having with other political parties in Northern Ireland to either seek support for your proposals or work constructively across party lines to make the case for change?”

“With a small “r”.”

“Mr Burrows, it is good to see you again—welcome back to Westminster and thank you for making the effort to join us this morning. I asked Mr Tennyson and Mr O’Toole whether they thought that the demands for change across Northern Ireland and the majority of political parties in the Assembly, broadly speaking, were a res…”

“I concur with that long list of potential benefits. I hope another would be that we would never again see the events and violence we saw last week. Doing whatever we can to neutralise that situation would be better for all of us—not just in Northern Ireland, but across the country. Mr Burrows, you touched on the topic …”

“Welcome to Westminster, Mr Tennyson. It is excellent for me not to be the youngest politician around the table—you must come back and see us more often. I heard your comments about the First Minister and Deputy First Minister positions, but will you touch on your party’s proposals for the election of a Speaker and a ne…”

“Mr Burrows, it is good to see you again—welcome back to Westminster and thank you for making the effort to join us this morning. I asked Mr Tennyson and Mr O’Toole whether they thought that the demands for change across Northern Ireland and the majority of political parties in the Assembly, broadly speaking, were a res…”

“Lastly from me, I asked Mr O’Toole whether he thought the situation we find ourselves in is a result of failure of political leadership or of how the structures of the institutions were designed. Which do you think it is?”

“Welcome to Westminster, Mr Tennyson. It is excellent for me not to be the youngest politician around the table—you must come back and see us more often. I heard your comments about the First Minister and Deputy First Minister positions, but will you touch on your party’s proposals for the election of a Speaker and a ne…”

“I have two follow-up questions, if I may, Chair. First, out of interest, Mr Tennyson, what political engagement are you and your leadership having with other political parties in Northern Ireland to either seek support for your proposals or work constructively across party lines to make the case for change?”

“In your view, are we in this place because of a failure of political leadership, or is there a structural challenge that comes from how the institutions were established?”

“Good morning, Matthew. Thank you for coming to see us, and have a safe journey home when you leave us. Your party—you, your leader and your colleagues—has pressed the British and Irish Governments to initiate urgent talks to trigger the conversation on reform of Stormont. You have touched on this, but can you give us a…”

“Welcome to Westminster, Mr Tennyson. It is excellent for me not to be the youngest politician around the table—you must come back and see us more often. I heard your comments about the First Minister and Deputy First Minister positions, but will you touch on your party’s proposals for the election of a Speaker and a ne…”

“In your view, are we in this place because of a failure of political leadership, or is there a structural challenge that comes from how the institutions were established?”

“With a small “r”.”

“In your view, are we in this place because of a failure of political leadership, or is there a structural challenge that comes from how the institutions were established?”

“I have two follow-up questions, if I may, Chair. First, out of interest, Mr Tennyson, what political engagement are you and your leadership having with other political parties in Northern Ireland to either seek support for your proposals or work constructively across party lines to make the case for change?”

“You touched earlier in your evidence that—I paraphrase, because I was scribbling as you were speaking—there should be less of a conversation between the two Governments and more of a relationship between Stormont and the United Kingdom Government. On that point, His Majesty’s Government have indicated that they are ope…”

“I concur with that long list of potential benefits. I hope another would be that we would never again see the events and violence we saw last week. Doing whatever we can to neutralise that situation would be better for all of us—not just in Northern Ireland, but across the country. Mr Burrows, you touched on the topic …”

“Lastly from me, I asked Mr O’Toole whether he thought the situation we find ourselves in is a result of failure of political leadership or of how the structures of the institutions were designed. Which do you think it is?”

“With a small “r”.”