Peter Dowd

Peter Dowd

Labour — Bootle

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 October 2026

Debate

Inheritance Tax

Contribution

My hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca) referred to Winston Churchill. I often like to refer to Shakespeare, because I think that goes a little above that. Shakespeare said: “no legacy is so rich as honesty.” Does my hon. Friend agree that this debate from the Opposition is dishonest? They left the finances of this country in a mess, and they have to be honest about it and face up to that.

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