Speeches by Wilson.

“You say that you felt there was more abuse this time, or that there were harsher reactions to candidates. Was this on the doorstep, mostly through social media or in public meetings? Where did you find the unacceptable behaviour emerge most?”

“Do you think the issue was that there were more new candidates who were not hardened to the normal responses that politicians get? Was it a perception, rather than a reality, that there was more of this?”

“Is there any central vetting of the literature used by your candidates to ensure that the kind of things that Mr Speaker talked about do not get into it?”

“Electoral contests are obviously very competitive in many seats that are marginal. The campaigns themselves can become quite robust. How would you draw the line between what parties might regard as effective campaigning and unacceptable conduct in the competition that is political involvement?”

“Colin, as you were giving your answer you asked a question which was, “What can we do?” We sometimes accept this, but what can we do about it? You mentioned social media companies need to do something. Owen, you said about electoral law. But what can parties do about it? Do you think there is any merit in parties havin…”

“You say that you felt there was more abuse this time, or that there were harsher reactions to candidates. Was this on the doorstep, mostly through social media or in public meetings? Where did you find the unacceptable behaviour emerge most?”

“Do you think the issue was that there were more new candidates who were not hardened to the normal responses that politicians get? Was it a perception, rather than a reality, that there was more of this?”

“Is there any central vetting of the literature used by your candidates to ensure that the kind of things that Mr Speaker talked about do not get into it?”

“Electoral contests are obviously very competitive in many seats that are marginal. The campaigns themselves can become quite robust. How would you draw the line between what parties might regard as effective campaigning and unacceptable conduct in the competition that is political involvement?”

“Colin, as you were giving your answer you asked a question which was, “What can we do?” We sometimes accept this, but what can we do about it? You mentioned social media companies need to do something. Owen, you said about electoral law. But what can parties do about it? Do you think there is any merit in parties havin…”

“You say that you felt there was more abuse this time, or that there were harsher reactions to candidates. Was this on the doorstep, mostly through social media or in public meetings? Where did you find the unacceptable behaviour emerge most?”

“Do you think the issue was that there were more new candidates who were not hardened to the normal responses that politicians get? Was it a perception, rather than a reality, that there was more of this?”

“Is there any central vetting of the literature used by your candidates to ensure that the kind of things that Mr Speaker talked about do not get into it?”

“Electoral contests are obviously very competitive in many seats that are marginal. The campaigns themselves can become quite robust. How would you draw the line between what parties might regard as effective campaigning and unacceptable conduct in the competition that is political involvement?”

“Colin, as you were giving your answer you asked a question which was, “What can we do?” We sometimes accept this, but what can we do about it? You mentioned social media companies need to do something. Owen, you said about electoral law. But what can parties do about it? Do you think there is any merit in parties havin…”

“We have not been able to obtain any facts from the Government about the cost. The deal is, of course, inflation-linked, and we do not know what inflation will be in the future. We do, however, know three facts: first, the base is crucial to our national interests; secondly, China is seeking to expand its influence acro…”

“You say that you felt there was more abuse this time, or that there were harsher reactions to candidates. Was this on the doorstep, mostly through social media or in public meetings? Where did you find the unacceptable behaviour emerge most?”

“Do you think the issue was that there were more new candidates who were not hardened to the normal responses that politicians get? Was it a perception, rather than a reality, that there was more of this?”

“Is there any central vetting of the literature used by your candidates to ensure that the kind of things that Mr Speaker talked about do not get into it?”

“Colin, as you were giving your answer you asked a question which was, “What can we do?” We sometimes accept this, but what can we do about it? You mentioned social media companies need to do something. Owen, you said about electoral law. But what can parties do about it? Do you think there is any merit in parties havin…”