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HANSARDDebate on the AddressI hope that the Government will find a way of working with politicians in Northern Ireland to help people who are struggling, but the right hon. Member is absolutely right about…10 May 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesInstead, Conservative MPs have so far ducked their responsibility, only eroding that public trust and confidence even further. The Solicitor General, for example, once said that…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am sorry but I have not notified them. [ Interruption. ]21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesIf he has not written to the hon. Gentleman, I will make sure that he does. The fact that Conservative MPs have let the Prime Minister get away with all this until now speaks…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI will start by going back to the excellent speech by the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). In his concluding remarks, he talked about the economic crisis facing our country…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI take your ruling, Mr Speaker. I was quoting from their constituents. That was the point, so that their voices could be heard in this House. The past 24 hours have shown that the…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateA poll over the weekend asked 2,000 people what they think of the Prime Minister. The most common word they used, by far, was “liar”. Does the Prime Minister understand how…19 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsDuring the second world war, my grandmother, like countless other people across our country, opened her home to evacuees, including two German Jewish boys. Over 70 years later,…30 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsIn the months before world war two, the UK took in more than 60,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. Over half a century ago, we took in more than 27,000 Ugandans…09 Mar 2022HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions IncreaseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Hearing the words of President Zelensky should embolden us all. They serve as a reminder of all that we stand for and of all that so many…08 Mar 2022HANSARD UkraineWith President Putin responsible for this catastrophic human tragedy, the Liberal Democrats join all sides to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and I thank the Prime…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineIt is time to start treating Russia like the rogue state it is. I strongly welcome the Prime Minister’s statement in this darkest of moments and recognise the Leader of the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19I join the Prime Minister in sending our very best wishes to Her Majesty the Queen and in hoping that she gets well soon. Millions of family carers across our country are taking…21 Feb 2022HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to apologise to the House for not declaring my interest when tabling two parliamentary questions last year: one on 13 May…09 Feb 2022HANSARDEngagementsSeventy-four-year-old Janet had £25,000 stolen by fraudsters. She told the BBC: “The money was my mum and dad’s and I just felt I let them down.” For Janet, and for the 4 million…09 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThere is no word in the English language for a parent who has lost a child. There is no equivalent of “widow” or “orphan” for that particular horror. It is a loss that is…31 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his statement. It is right that we stand united across the House to support Ukraine and to stand against Russian aggression, which we should…25 Jan 2022HANSARDDowning Street Parties: Police InvestigationIt is clear that the Government are now in total meltdown. We have story after story about covid laws being broken in No. 10, revelations about hon. Members having constituency…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateYesterday, the Prime Minister had to accept that he was unaware of what his own covid rules actually allowed. With millions of British people now seeing that the Prime Minister…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsI join the tributes to Jack Dromey, an outstanding trade unionist and Member of this House. After another shameful week for the Prime Minister’s Government, this has been a…12 Jan 2022