We ask today that you bless the members of this assembly to be the best and most faithful servants of the people they serve. Purify their intentions that they will say what they believe nd act consistently with their words. Help them, indeed help us all to be honest with them selves so that they will be concerned not only with how their words and deeds are weighed by others, but also with how their words and deeds affect the lives of those in need and those who look to them for support, help, strength, and leadership. May all that is done this day in the peoples house be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. The plenl pledge today will be led by the gentleman from washington, the pledge of allegiance today will be led by the gentleman from washington. Mr. Kilmer i pledge allegiance to the
Tuesday in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to tuesday in parliament, as a footballer forces the government into a u turn on Free School Meals. Id like to extend my particular thanks to Marcus Rashford, for using his public position to amplify the voices of those who must and should be heard. The Prime Minister announces a shake up in the way the uk delivers aid. For too long, frankly, uk overseas aid has been treated as some giant cash point in the sky but then finds himself accused of trying to deflect attention from his governments troubles. We should see this statement for what it is the tactics of pure distraction. All that to come, and more. But first it was a battle of two number 10s Marcus Rashford of Manchester United and england, and borisjohnson of downing street. And there was only one winner. On monday, the star striker spoke to the bbc about the importance of Free School Meals to him as a child growing up in a single parent family. Ministers rejected his call for a sc