🇺🇦 Speaker’s Statement
Commons Chamber
Mr Speaker shared his recent trip to Ukraine, where he joined European counterparts at a memorial for the Bucha massacre’s third anniversary. He delivered a speech at the Bucha summit, opened by President Zelensky, and conveyed solidarity messages from the UK’s political leaders. The Ukrainian people deeply appreciate the support from the UK, as acknowledged by President Zelensky in his nightly address.
Summary
- The Speaker of the House of Commons visited Ukraine at the invitation of the Chairman of the Rada of Ukraine.
- The visit coincided with the third anniversary of the Bucha massacre, where the Speaker joined other European Speakers in a memorial service and listened to survivors’ testimonies.
- The Speaker delivered a speech at the Bucha summit, which was opened by the President of Ukraine.
- The Speaker conveyed messages of solidarity from the UK Parliament, including from the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
- The Speaker emphasized the gratitude of the Ukrainian people towards the UK’s support, which was also acknowledged by President Zelensky in his nightly address.
Divisiveness
The transcript provided shows a session where there is minimal to no disagreement. The Speaker of the House reports on a trip to Ukraine, shares the solidarity messages from various political leaders, and conveys appreciation from Ukraine towards the United Kingdom. The response from Members of Parliament is supportive, as indicated by the affirmation ‘Hear, hear.’ There are no instances of disagreement or contention mentioned in the transcript, which reflects a unified stance on the topic of support for Ukraine. As such, the session is rated low on disagreement, warranting a rating of 1.