Keir Mather, 25, Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty, also drew attention to the fact he was born in 1998, a year after the last Labour government came to power in his maiden speech in the House of Commons.
Mr Mather, who takes up the unofficial title of “Baby of the House” – because he is currently the youngest MP, was flanked by other recently elected Labour MPs as he made his speech.
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