I want to start by saying that it is absolutely right we should have come together to discuss Brexit today. The unprecedented events in Westminster, the very real threat of an anti-democratic, devastating 'no deal' Brexit demands that Wales should debate these matters here in our own National Assembly. Given the enormous impact a 'no deal' Brexit would have on the people of Wales and on the budgets, policies and programmes enacted by the Welsh Government, it is astonishing that anyone could argue with the idea that this should be debated as a matter of urgency. So, yes, of course it is absolutely right we should be debating this today. What should give pause for thought on the Conservative benches is not the validity of this debate, but the validity of their right to look themselves in the mirror tomorrow morning. They know, I know, everyone knows that many in their number simply do not believe the lines they feel forced to parrot in order to give a Welsh veneer of credibility to Boris Johnson's gamble with this country's future. I do pay tribute to David Melding and the way he has provided intellectual, honest and insightful commentary throughout these last few turbulent days. Beyond that mention, I'm not going to name names, but you know who you are on those benches, and you don't have the excuse of being led by Andrew R.T. Davies anymore.

Wales has a right to expect better. You can make your voices heard in the same way that 21 of your colleagues made their voices heard in Parliament—MPs including the Father of the House, Winston Churchill's grandson and the last Chancellor of the Exchequer. I am asking you this today, that in this moment of crisis for Wales and the UK, if Philip Hammond can stand up and be counted, can you not do the same? Can you not tell us the truth—that you are horrified by the notion of a 'no deal' Brexit, appalled by the anti-democratic antics of the Prime Minister and shamed to see good members of your party, including a former Member of this Assembly, ditched by the sect that has taken over your party in Westminster? I give way to Andrew R.T. Davies.