The Speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, welcomed the Ukrainian ambassador, Vadym Prystaiko, to the House of Commons before Prime Minister's Questions today.
It was quite the occasion and somewhat overwhelming when all MPs then erupted in a standing ovation. It is usually the convention that we do not clap in the House of Commons Chamber.
I met with him after and passed on my solidarity and admiration for the Ukrainian people, on behalf of the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme.