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HANSARDEngagementsI join the Prime Minister in sending our condolences to the families of those killed in last week’s helicopter crash. I associate myself with his remarks about the horrific knife…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI was hoping we were going to hear more about defence investment. I urge the Prime Minister to look at our plans for defence bonds to get £20 billion into defence. I will turn to…10 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with your remarks about Lord Alan Haselhurst, Mr Speaker, and can confirm to the Leader of the Opposition that he will be missed across the House. I also…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Prime Minister for his reply and completely agree with him. We stand ready to work with the Government on serious policies to tackle knife crime. With our armed forces…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am not sure if the Prime Minister completely ruled out further cuts to the international aid programme. With defence chiefs this week writing to The Times to say that cutting…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI join the Prime Minister in sending our condolences to the family of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who died in a tragic accident, and to all her colleagues. I hope the Prime…20 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI start by giving my sincere thanks, on behalf of all Liberal Democrats, to His Majesty King Charles for his Gracious Speech. We still believe President Trump should not have been…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressNot at the moment. To be fair to the Government, some of our current economic problems stem from President Trump and his reckless war in Iran. Let us be absolutely clear: Trump’s…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman is right to mention those in Iran who have been persecuted by the appalling Iranian regime. I am sure that the Foreign Secretary will have heard that and will…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman has obviously not noticed that we are the only party who have put forward a costed package to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel at the pumps—something that…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe hon. Gentleman ought to know that although there was a long time when the Conservatives were messing up our NHS, Labour has had two years and has absolutely failed. Let us…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI certainly hear the figures from Bradford; the hon. Lady makes the same case that our party makes for electoral reform of both local and national government. In the…13 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, we heard Christian Turner, Peter Mandelson’s replacement as US ambassador, say that the only country Trump has a special relationship with is Israel; that the Prime…29 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsI have got my drysuit on today, and let me tell the Prime Minister that when Boris Johnson was faced with that motion, he did not whip his MPs. There was a difference there.…29 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for South Shields (Emma Lewell), who made a very powerful speech. I think Members on all sides of the House listened to it, and I hope…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe right hon. Lady will know that I was never a fan of Boris Johnson. Can she confirm that, when there was a similar motion before the House to refer Mr Johnson to the Privileges…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMr Speaker, I can see from your restlessness in the Chair that you do not necessarily want me to go down that particular avenue, but I hope I speak for others when I reflect on…28 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself and my party with the comments of the Prime Minister on our wonderful late Queen. I agree with him on the need to confront antisemitism wherever it is in our…22 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe House and the public watching will note that the Prime Minister failed to answer my questions. The chaos in this Government must not stop us focusing on the cost of living…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentMay I start by reflecting on something that I feel, along with many Members across the House and, certainly, our constituents? That is how utterly depressing it is that we are…21 Apr 2026