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HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have a proud tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution, oppression and injustice. In my constituency, over a decade ago many…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillOn that point, will the Home Secretary give way?13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillOn that point, will the Home Secretary give way?13 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for human rights in Kashmir. It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. As a British…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I shall come to his point shortly. For over 1 million British Kashmiris, more than 50,000 of whom demonstrated on the streets of London…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI will give way, but I ask hon. Members to be extremely brief in their interventions because I have a substantial contribution to make.07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI will take the intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Dr Gardner), who may make a similar point.07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI thank both my hon. Friends, and I absolutely agree with them. They will know that, as chair of the APPG on Kashmir, I co-ordinated a letter to the Foreign Secretary calling for…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI absolutely agree. While not all the reports have emerged in full because of the communications blackout, they continue to concern the whole House, as they should. My message to…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirI thank all Members who have taken part in this very important debate. Our constituents will no doubt have listened to all the contributions. May I briefly address the age-old…07 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Kashmir. The Foreign Secretary will know that I have written to her with the support of more than 60 parliamentarians to…16 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastFrankly, the measures announced today, while necessary, do not go anywhere near far enough. They will not stop the genocide in Gaza, they will not stop the war crimes in Gaza, and…09 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressOn the point of communication between Peter Mandelson and Ministers, the fact remains that the more documents that are released, the more questions emerge about Peter Mandelson’s…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsThe reality is that Israel continues to rip to shreds every last line of the international rules-based order. It continues with its illegal land grabs, illegal settlements, war…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast weekend’s march saw vile racist thugs, national figures, openly fanning the flames of hatred against British Muslim communities, saying things like, “It’s time for many…21 May 2026HANSARD Middle EastEven as we debate today, Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza and war crimes across Palestine. It is engaging in illegal land grabs, expanding illegal settlements at…21 May 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Bradford is a proud multicultural city, and we celebrate all the good that diversity brings. We speak over 100 languages, and I am sure you will agree, Mr Speaker, that we…21 May 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe hon. Lady’s speech is based on wisdom, reflecting on her personal experience in previous votes. Does she agree that, no matter which voting Lobby we walk through, the question…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe hon. Lady comes to the crux of the debate: was due process followed? The simple fact is that vetting must always come before an appointment, but as we heard in evidence to the…28 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI say gently to my hon. Friend, and to others who seek to make the same argument, that at the heart of this matter is a toxic and dismissive culture at No. 10—we cannot get away…21 Apr 2026