“It might be in my party's interest for him to sit there, it's not in the national interest and I would say, for heaven's sake man, go.”

—  David Cameron

Speaking to Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions (June 29, 2016), see David Cameron to Jeremy Corbyn: For heaven's sake, go http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36663181, BBC News (June 29, 2016)
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