This is the full Hansard of list of how MPs voted on tonight’s third reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. It was a free vote, and the Bill passed 366 to 161. AYES Abbott, Ms Diane Abrahams, Debbie Alexander, rh Danny Alexander, rh Mr Douglas Alexander, Heidi Ali, Rushanara Allen, Mr Graham Andrew, Stuart
Ben Goldsmith, Partner at WHEB Partners and signatory to Business for Britain In the private sector, every business must provide regular and accurate accounts. Yet when you try to look into the European Union’s income and expenditure there is just obscurity, masking a black hole of inefficiency and waste. The EU’s finances are a mess –
‘I hate 24-hour news.’
‘Mum moved into the village and there are already problems: she’s too busy to babysit.’
‘I demand a yes/no referendum.’
‘I know it’s unhealthy, but I just can’t give up voting Ukip.’
‘We’re not “in the jungle, the mighty jungle” and we’re not “sleeping tonight”, so please stop singing that song.’
‘Flies?’
‘You can tell your friends at Ukip that this has nothing to do with him coming from Eastern Europe.’
‘Too much Facebook, I think — I can’t be intimate in private any more.’
‘I’m going to have to ask you to leave, Sir. Your constant complaining about mobile phones is disturbing the other customers.’
‘I’m tempted by the apple.’
‘In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes — and then arrested.’
‘So, what’s new since your tweet 20 seconds ago?’
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