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HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceWill the hon. Member give way?18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationThe Communication Workers Union reported chaos and demoralisation among its members as a result of the imposition of poorer pay and conditions for posties, and the company’s…11 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionThe appointment of Lord Mandelson was not just a catastrophic error of judgment that has caused profound damage to this Government’s reputation; it was the result of a clique at…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseNext month, 15 April marks the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, where 97 innocent children, women and men were unlawfully killed and countless lives were ruined. It…05 Mar 2026HANSARDNHS: Private Finance InitiativesAlder Hey children’s hospital NHS foundation trust in my constituency faces significant financial pressure due to its private finance initiative deal. That is because over 50% of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDNHS: Private Finance Initiatives16. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of private finance initiatives on the NHS.24 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewYesterday, party colleagues and I wrote to the Prime Minister and the general secretary of the Labour party to raise serious concerns over the allegations facing Labour Together.…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for those remarks. We run food pantries in Liverpool with Fans Supporting Foodbanks, and over 60% of those who access those pantries are in work. That…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI was also one of the seven Labour MPs suspended: for voting, to be quite clear, on an amendment to strengthen the King’s Speech by removing the two-child limit. I had made a vow…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUS Department of Justice Release of FilesThe latest information appears to show that Peter Mandelson, when he was a Minister, worked alongside one of the world’s most notorious paedophiles and conspired against the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsI hope you get well soon, Mr Speaker. Lillia Jakeman is 19 years of age and has been given a devastating diagnosis of motor neurone disease. When she was told that she has a very…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West MidlandsIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing this important debate. I will be…21 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI’ll move on. I thank the Minister for the statement and for the pause. A lot of people were extremely concerned about what was happening over the weekend, myself included, so I…19 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) BillI must say to the new shadow Justice Secretary that we have been trying to do this since I was elected in 2019, and we could not even get a seat at the table with the Government…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Poverty and Welfare PoliciesI thank my hon. Friend for his hugely important speech. He has touched on some of the horrific stats around food. Does he support the work we are doing with the Right to Food…06 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn.04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)The purpose of the legislation is to lower the costs; we are talking about parity of arms. That was outlined in the evidence sessions.04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I beg to move amendment 51, in clause 11, page 9, line 33, leave out paragraph (b).04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)Good morning, Sir Roger. The offence of misleading the public is aimed at deterring wrongdoing related to the system, rather than to individual gain or loss, which is adequately…04 Dec 2025HANSARDPublic Office (Accountability) Bill (Fifth sitting)I thank the Minister for the comprehensive response and the clarity that she has added. With that, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.04 Dec 2025