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HANSARD North Atlantic Submarine ActivityI pay tribute to the Royal Navy and echo the point made by the Minister in respect of our brave personnel. I agree with him that we have the best Navy in the world—I just wish it…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorThis is such an important debate. I want to pick up on the suggestion of the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Gareth Snell). Although it is obviously very helpful if small…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorI have two quick declarations of interest. I am the founder and still chairman of a charity working in prisons. It is 21 years old this year. My second declaration of interest is…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. It is absolutely right that we have this debate. I am citing evidence provided by Democracy Volunteers, the independent observers who…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am delighted to agree with the hon. Gentleman. That is exactly the principle that should be applied.02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillLet me start by expressing my commiseration with my former hon. Friend—he is still my friend—the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman), who was inadvertently confused with…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI will finish the point and then certainly give way to both gentlemen. We are seeing the criminal abuse of British democracy by Labour, and now by the Green party. This malignant…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI do not know what is more humiliating for the United Kingdom: the moral weakness of a Government who cannot distinguish between right and wrong, and who cannot even take a…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sorry if I inadvertently suggested that it was a party that was abusing our electoral system. What I am actually suggesting is that there is…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThat is our party position. The importance of ruling out foreign interference in our democracy has been made repeatedly in the debate. Let me actually address the glaring foreign…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillWe already prevent young people at that age from driving, from buying cigarettes and alcohol, and from standing for Parliament. We already conclude that they are not responsible…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI should have started by congratulating the new hon. Member on her personal victory. I am, however, very concerned about the circumstances in which many of those votes were cast.…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThat is exactly what I think, and every British citizen should be able—02 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI wish I had started counting at the beginning of this statement how often the Chief Secretary used the word “process”. The word that I have been listening out for and have not…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewThe Government are hiding behind process as usual, even when the process is so clearly compromised, as in this case. First, we hear that the propriety and ethics team are looking…23 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanThe Prime Minister is very full of the abstract virtue of engaging with China and getting in the room with them. He used to say that Britain should not even sign a trade deal with…02 Feb 2026HANSARD Arctic SecurityThe Foreign Secretary is, of course, absolutely right to insist that the future of Greenland is a question only for the people of Greenland, but does she acknowledge that this…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Nigeria: Freedom of Religion or BeliefI, too, think it is a very good thing that the hon. Gentleman has taken this role. He mentions the impact of this issue around the world. He is absolutely right to say that what…13 Jan 2026HANSARD UK Town of CultureIt is a pleasure to listen to these wonderful encomia for our towns, and I am going to add my voice on behalf of Wiltshire, and particularly Amesbury. I would be delighted if…07 Jan 2026HANSARD VenezuelaThe Biden Administration offered a $25 million reward for the capture and detention of President Maduro, and this country has passively supported regime change in Venezuela since…05 Jan 2026