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HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksI will finish off by saying—20 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate at this critical point. Does he agree that the opaque procurement of the Palantir contract, one of Mandelson’s dodgy…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseStephen Yaxley-Lennon is urging his followers to behave ahead of the “Unite the Kingdom” march on 16 May. The Met police have allowed the fascists the freedom to march in central…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillAlthough I support many elements of this Bill, I cannot support Lords amendment 312. The Bill has come back to the Commons without the proper scrutiny it requires and, despite…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe hon. Member makes a valid point, and those are some of the issues that have been raised by civil liberties organisations and disputed by the Minister in the House this…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI have to say that I disagree with the right hon. Member. Although today’s proposals have not come in under the radar through secondary legislation, as the Tory Government tried…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillApologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. Does the Minister accept that there is a danger that a future Government might be less benevolent towards workers’ struggles and could exploit…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI thank my hon. Friend for her response to my letter on cumulative disruption, signed by 50 MPs, which would give the police powers to limit strikes and industrial action. Your…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe illegal war started by Israel and the US is shifting focus away from the atrocities that we are seeing happen daily in Gaza and the west bank. This morning I listened to the…17 Mar 2026HANSARDRight to ProtestThe Government’s relentless clampdown on the right to protest has been disgraceful. However, the High Court’s ruling that the proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful is a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressThe Chief Secretary has just mentioned that the process was not strong enough, but I have to say that that was a massive understatement. The due diligence checklist published last…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzIsrael and the US started this illegal war, but Trump is now demanding that NATO allies support him in opening up this critical waterway. European countries are not bending. Can…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Merchant SeafarersI welcome the Minister’s response. The RFA does play a very important role in the maritime sector. I welcome the Government’s progress in addressing the declining numbers in the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Merchant Seafarers12. What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.16 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThe Justice Secretary identifies that we have these problems, and he talks about the delivery of training on racism and misogyny to support people to be brought into the 21st…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillThere is lots in this Bill that I really support, but I am ideologically opposed to restricting the right to jury trial, because it undermines the foundations of our democracy,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI really appreciate my good friend’s intervention, and I do agree. The review was a great piece of work, and it contains some really great recommendations that will work,…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is talking about not jeopardising equality. Does she agree that more needs to be done to recruit more people from diverse communities, to ensure that our systems…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension SchemeOur manifesto promised the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation. Will the Minister explain when that will happen? Capita will not fix the pension issues faced by thousands…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLiverpool has the oldest established Chinese community across Europe. This year it marks the 80th anniversary of the then Labour Government’s deportation of thousands of Chinese…05 Mar 2026