Contributions
689 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, but I do not accept that that is the case. Nor do I accept that the Bill does anything other than leave those rights to the mercy of…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank voters in my constituency for re-electing me to serve as their Member of Parliament. It is an honour to represent one of the most diverse constituencies in the country. In…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryOne of the unanswered questions for phase 2 of the inquiry relates to the types of flammable cladding that are out there on buildings right now. The Government’s response to date…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementAt any point in the past three years, the Government could have agreed to internationally binding legal commitments to maintain existing workers’ rights and environmental…19 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencyIt has been galling this afternoon to listen to Government Members welcome the environmental commitments in the Gracious Speech as a step change in our commitment to the…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillDomestic abuse is a leading cause of homelessness, and some of the most harrowing cases I have dealt with as a constituency MP have involved the difficulty faced by survivors of…02 Oct 2019HANSARDEconomic Effect of No DealThere is evidence of a rise in short positions being taken out against the pound. Is the Chancellor confident that the hedge funds taking those short positions, some of which…01 Oct 2019HANSARDEconomic Effect of No Deal11. What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of the risk of the UK leaving the EU without an agreement.01 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanThe finances at King’s College Hospital were destabilised in 2011, when the Lib Dem-Tory coalition forced King’s to take on two additional hospitals following the failure of…30 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateIn Dulwich and West Norwood, 77% of people voted to remain in the EU—the seventh highest pro-remain vote in the country. My constituents are not remoaners; they are not…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateTo be absolutely clear, the reference to a surrender Bill—the language of “traitors”, the language of “surrender”—is the language of war, and that is being used by our Prime…26 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentIt is clear that my constituents do not want to leave the European Union. As a Back-Bench MP on the Opposition Benches, I reserve the right to represent their views and test with…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I rise to speak on behalf of the 8,738 residents in Dulwich and West Norwood who signed the petition in opposition to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is a £3.1 billion gap in funding for children’s services and a £4.3 billion gap in funding for adult social care, but, eight months before the start of the new financial…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Immigration Detention: Victims of Modern SlaveryA system which detains people to whom the state has a duty of protection, which regularly separates parents from their children, which results in people being denied access to…17 Jul 2019HANSARDRefugee Settlement Programme23. When he plans to announce details of the integrated programme to resettle an additional 5,000 refugees from 2020-21.15 Jul 2019HANSARDRefugee Settlement ProgrammeYoung adult asylum seekers often face unique and complex challenges to their mental health and wellbeing, with many having survived unimaginable experiences in their country of…15 Jul 2019HANSARD History Curriculum: MigrationI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and his point is very well made. If we teach our history with a migration narrative, everybody in our society can understand exactly…18 Jun 2019HANSARD History Curriculum: MigrationThat is exactly the argument I will go on to make: a migration-focused articulation of British history is also a more accurate, rigorous and—as my hon. Friend rightly says—honest…18 Jun 2019HANSARD History Curriculum: MigrationI am hugely grateful to all hon. Members who have contributed to this debate. We have heard powerful examples of untold migration stories in the communities of those who have…18 Jun 2019