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HANSARDDebate on the AddressThis debate is taking place in an almost surreal atmosphere. We have a psychodrama going on about whether the Prime Minister will be challenged for the leadership of the Labour…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI absolutely welcome the Erasmus scheme—indeed, I wanted to retain the scheme during the endless debates on the withdrawal agreement, because I can absolutely see the value of it.…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI welcome the hon. Lady’s call to take water back into public ownership. Does she agree that in setting the share price at which we buy it back, we should take account of the cost…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressIs the right hon. Member aware that the discussion held some months ago, when the former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions proposed big cuts in personal independence…13 May 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentThe hon. Member is making an excellent and important speech. Is he aware that most of Labour Together’s supporters and, as I understand it, bankrollers had nothing whatsoever to…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingCan I take the Prime Minister back to the question asked by the right hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott)? She asked quite simply why the Prime Minister…20 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) on securing it and on his excellent speech. Palantir received a massive…16 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleBefore the Minister sits down, could he say anything about his Department’s approach to the large housing associations? I increasingly hear stories in my area—as the Minister…16 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairing of this debate, Ms Butler. I have the honour to represent an inner London constituency, in which approximately a third of the…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingDefence spending is rising rapidly in China, Russia, the UK, the US and all over Europe. In every country in the world, there is pressure on welfare budgets and there are…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastBritain’s military co-operation with the USA and Israel has enabled Israel to commit acts of genocide against the people of Gaza, the Palestinian people, and has enabled the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIn this overarching statement on the middle east by the Foreign Secretary, it is surprising that she did not take the opportunity to condemn the continuing genocide in Gaza, the…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Protest PolicingWhat consideration did the Home Secretary give to compliance with articles 10 and 11 of the European convention on human rights on the right to protest? What discussions did the…11 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionI find this faux outrage about Mandelson astonishing. He is a man who had been closely involved with the leadership of the Labour party ever since Tony Blair and very closely with…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanAll forms of abuse are appalling. All forms of targeted abuse—be they against Muslim, Jewish or black communities—are even more appalling. I would be interested to know why the…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThe hon. Gentleman has just made the most extraordinary allegation about an electoral process last week: he suggested that 12% of all votes were somehow or other invalid because…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry). She rightly reminded the House about the role of the Chartists in Islington…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastLast Friday, the talks in Geneva were apparently making good progress and there was hope that there would be some kind of agreement between the United States and Iran. Some 12…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillWill the Secretary of State give way?02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThis is an important point. The Secretary of State must be aware that large numbers of homeless people very seldom vote, because they do not have a point of registration unless…02 Mar 2026