Thread by @theSNP

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: “Thank you Mr Speaker can I wish you, all your staff, all members in this House a Merry Christmas and a good New Year when it comes” #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: “And send my thanks to those on the front line. Our emergency services and our armed forces for everything that they have done to get us through the year.” #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "Mr Speaker, the public understands the threat that Omicron poses to all our people and our NHS." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "But as we saw from last night’s vote, the Tories might be privileged enough to live in denial about this danger - but the rest of us have a responsibility to live in the real world." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "That means increasing public health measures and increasing financial support for businesses and workers.
 
The Scottish Government is delivering £100 million from our fixed budget to support businesses. But we all know, more is needed." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "Yesterday the UK Government put out a press release saying new financial support was coming.

But last night the Treasury u-turned – saying no new money was available." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "So Prime Minister, which is it? Is there any new money to support businesses or was it all just smoke and mirrors?" #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "Mr Speaker, that really wasn’t an answer and it just confirms it was all smoke and mirrors.

It is clear from that answer that there is no new money for Scotland. Once again - people can’t trust a word this Prime Minister says." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "Parties in Downing Street and Tory HQ, dodgy dealings on renovations, and his distant relationship with the truth – all of it has left him weak." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "Last night, this UK government struggled to get measures through this house that Scotland has already had for months.
 
A Prime Minister who can’t do what is needed to protect the public – is no Prime Minister at all." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "No-one wants further restrictions, but Scotland can’t afford to be hamstrung if the Prime Minister can’t act because he has 99 problems sitting behind him." #PMQs

📢 @Ianblackford_MP: "So, will he give the devolved governments the powers and financial support they need to protect our people?" #PMQs