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HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. It is a matter of opinion, and Mr Musk is entirely entitled to express his opinion about Orwell in any way he sees fit, although my opinion…16 Sept 2025HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyAs a relatively new Member of Parliament, I put it on the record that the hon. Gentleman epitomises that approach to politics. He has shown kindness to me, and I am sure that that…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, but I would like to give him some advice: please do not patronise me.16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI will not give way. I am coming to the conclusion of my remarks. The right hon. Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis) spoke somewhat mockingly of the strange…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United Statesrose —16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI wish to express my sympathy with all the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and put on record my respect for the family of Virginia Giuffre who spoke so movingly about her on the BBC at…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI will not— [ Interruption. ] I will give way.16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. I am setting out for the House very useful context within which this debate— [ Interruption. ] It is useful. Hon. Members can chunter…16 Sept 2025HANSARDAmbassador to the United StatesThe right hon. Gentleman refers to the previous Prime Minister as having conducted himself in certain ways. One of those ways was not actually having an independent ethics adviser…16 Sept 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech. He quite rightly mentioned that the Reform UK Members are not in their place, and does he agree with me that this really is a…15 Sept 2025HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian AccessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) for securing this important…10 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeGiven that, under article 51 of the UN charter, any pre-emptive strike is normally regarded as justified only when a threat is imminent; that article 2(4) states that “all Members…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceThe UK and Poland have a very close defence and security relationship; Poland is, of course, one of our most important European allies. What plans does the Minister have to…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillOn the point that the right hon. Lady makes about the alleged surrender of sovereignty, which has been made consistently by Conservative Members, does she accept that on 29 April…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way. The former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Richmond and Northallerton (Rishi Sunak), called the Mauritian Prime Minister on 22…09 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Sept 2025HANSARD Palestine Action: Proscription and ProtestsDoes my hon. Friend agree that this is not a case of people’s democratic rights to protest being curtailed? The democratically elected Government and Parliament have legislated,…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes my right hon. Friend agree that whereas the leader of Reform, the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage), was yet again in the United States—speaking perhaps a little too…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareI attended the inaugural meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on play this week, chaired ably by my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes), and heard more…04 Sept 2025