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HANSARDSri LankaThe hon. Gentleman is making a speech with which I totally agree. I just want to check something, because it is really helpful that we have all-party agreement on this. For all…09 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27I welcome what the Prime Minister said at COP—that tackling climate change goes hand in hand with lowering energy bills, improving our energy security and hurting Putin in his…09 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMillions of family carers have been forced to cut back on food and heating. One told Carers UK: “My son is incontinent… if we don’t wash him in warm water several times a day this…19 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerThe previous Prime Minister shattered the public’s trust in the Government. The current Prime Minister has trashed the British economy. Meanwhile, Conservative MPs have sat there…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdatePeople are already suffering from the damage caused by this Government’s economic mistakes. Hundreds of pounds have now been added to mortgage bills, pushing millions of families…17 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is a real pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), and I congratulate her on her lovely, heartwarming speech. The Liberal Democrats join Members on…09 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsFollowing the earlier statement from Mr Speaker, I think our hearts, thoughts and prayers will be elsewhere, but I wanted to contribute to the debate and to agree with the right…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI welcome the Prime Minister to her place and hope she will work with Opposition parties in the national interest. Will she confirm that her announcement today will still see the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsAs the Prime Minister leaves office, I am sure that the whole House is looking forward to him completing his book on Shakespeare. We wait to read what he really thinks about…20 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose—18 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentLike so many of the British people, we on the Liberal Democrat Benches have absolutely no confidence in this whole Conservative Government. This Government have plunged our great…18 Jul 2022HANSARD Sri LankaI congratulate the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on securing this urgent question. I agree that this horrible, appalling situation for the people of Sri…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsWhile the Prime Minister was talking about British values at three international summits, he was whipping Conservative MPs to vote to trash one of our greatest British values, the…04 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I join the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in paying tribute to our armed forces, and in sending our thanks and gratitude to the veterans of the Falklands war…15 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for raising that point and—not directly, I think—pointing out that…15 Jun 2022HANSARD Address to Her Majesty: Platinum JubileeIt is a pleasure, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, to join every party in the House today to send our best wishes and support this address to the Queen. Two weeks ago,…26 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe Prime Minister says he is sorry, but he is only sorry he got caught. He did not care then, as he partied during lockdown, when people could not see their dying loved ones. He…25 May 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I join other new fans of Rangers and wish them good luck in Seville tonight? British farmers are the best in the world. They could play a big part in the answer to how…18 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt has always been a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), especially since the current Prime Minister entered office. I agree with a lot of…10 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI disagree with the right hon. Gentleman. I want a sewage tax. I want punitive laws and regulations on these companies, which have been getting away with it. That is how we get…10 May 2022