Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the Salisbury nerve agent attack and the compelling evidence of Russian state involvement, James Cleverly condemns Kremlin apologists and urges the PM to ensure our response is robust, decisive and unwavering.
James Cleverly (Braintree) (Con)
The evidence is compelling: the Russian state was involved. Will my right hon. Friend condemn the Kremlin apologists and the false-flag conspiracy theorists who have argued with those facts? Further, will she make it clear that our response, in whatever form is necessary, will be robust, decisive and unwavering?
The Prime Minister
I am happy to give my hon. Friend the reassurance that our response will be robust, decisive and unwavering, and it will be ongoing, because this is a matter we need to continue working on. I condemn those who see fit to defend the Russian state where it is clear that it is culpable for this action, this heinous crime committed on UK soil against citizens here in the United Kingdom.