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HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostAll the arguments I have made in the last five minutes have been about the systemic, principled reasons for change; they are not views about one particular party. I will be…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostI agree with the hon. Gentleman that changing the voting system will not in itself transform our political culture. We need to do many other things, including get big money and…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeWill the hon. Member give way?24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeDoes the hon. Gentleman not recognise the reality that the main factor that has driven up energy costs in the last few years has been Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine? Policy…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeAnd Brexit!24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeDoes the hon. Member not recognise: first, that correlation is not causation; and secondly, that there was a financial crisis caused by outrageous speculation and a lack of…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Elections: First Past the PostIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing this important debate and the hon. Member for…24 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitThe G7 summit took place in a country in the grip of an extreme heatwave—a heatwave that is now hitting the UK this week—yet climate change was not on the agenda, despite the fact…22 Jun 2026HANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I am sure I speak for us all in extending warm thanks to you for stepping into the breach at the last minute to enable us…18 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityI would like to start by joining you, Mr Speaker, and colleagues across the House in paying tribute to the memory of Jo Cox. Her words about seeking what we have in common, and…16 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterAs the Secretary of State pointed out, Thames Water has 16 million customers. It does not serve them; it fails them. That is nearly a quarter of the entire UK population and they…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastIn the face of consistent, sustained and systematic war crimes, violations and abuses by the Israeli Government, the Secretary of State has today announced further piecemeal…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this important debate. I welcome the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceI am disappointed that the hon. Member is taking the opportunity to score a cheap political point when we have been working cross-party on these issues. On that specific issue,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsUnpaid carers play a crucial role in supporting so many people who need to draw on social care, thereby supporting our health service and our formal social care system, but they…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentThe hon. Member is making a brilliant speech in honour of a fantastic advocate for the natural world. I have had emails from constituents about him, and I would like to share one…09 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through Parliamentrose—08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWill the shadow Minister give way?08 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentWould the Leader of the House agree that there may be a way to respect both the principle of the primacy of the Commons and the importance of parliamentary scrutiny, including…08 Jun 2026