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HANSARDEngagementsI 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 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 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 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 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 AppointmentMy hon. Friend was right to ask that question yesterday, and I thought the Prime Minister’s response, which was that those types of meetings had not been recorded, was totally…21 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 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentIn taking that wrong decision, did the Prime Minister follow due process?21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingIt is 2022 all over again. Back then, when the Prime Minister was in opposition, and when it was Boris Johnson who was accused of misleading Parliament and scapegoating senior…20 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsPresident Trump is one of the most unpredictable people we have seen on the world stage, and I hope that he does not embarrass our monarch. Moving on, last year the Prime Minister…15 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsI echo the Prime Minister’s words about the Southport inquiry, and also about the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. Our thoughts are with all the families affected and…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I join him in what he said about the horrific attack in Southport. Our thoughts are with the families of Bebe,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsMay I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about Monday’s despicable attacks on the Jewish community? Antisemitism has no place in our society. Given the potential…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsIf Trump’s war pushes up energy bills by £500, the Chancellor’s very narrow plans simply will not cut it. While I do not fall for the crocodile tears of the leader of the…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI join the Prime Minister in offering my condolences to the family and friends of the two young people who have been killed by the meningitis bug in Kent and all those affected by…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am surprised by that response. The French can do it—does the Prime Minister really think Britain cannot? Moving on, a New World investigation into GB News has found hundreds of…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Prime Minister for his reply, and I hope the Government will close any loopholes. This week, families across the country have seen petrol prices rise at the pump,…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols) for her powerful and courageous speech in the debate on jury trials yesterday—I really hope the Prime…11 Mar 2026