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HANSARDMedia Mergers LegislationThis Government are committed to a pluralistic media landscape, where citizens are able to access information from a range of sources in order to form opinions. The public’s…15 May 2025HANSARDYouth Funding: 2025-26This Government recognise the transformative role that youth services play in young people’s lives. We know that being part of supportive communities and having access to youth…15 May 2025HANSARDBBC's Workplace Culture: Independent ReviewOn Monday the BBC published the outcome of the independent review it commissioned from Change Associates into workplace culture. The review concluded that the BBC does not have a…29 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I agree with my hon. Friend, at least about the Bill—we perhaps differ on what is the best football club in the world. I also commend him on his long support for not just his…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Today is a day of celebration for football fans in towns, villages and cities across England. Football would be nothing…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]No, I will not take the intervention, because I think a period of reflection and a bit of humility might be welcome from the Conservatives. They are embarrassing themselves. It is…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I unreservedly pay tribute to Dame Tracey Crouch. Without her tenacity and determination, we would not have this Bill before the House in such good condition. We owe her a great…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Points of OrderThat was your Government!28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]No, the hon. Gentleman is embarrassing himself. Sit down, have a period of humility, and learn what is in this Bill.28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]They just cannot stop embarrassing themselves. Seriously, the hon. Member was the Whip on the Bill Committee. He knows full well that UEFA has confirmed in writing to me, as the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]Even though we are talking about the Conservatives, I am absolutely gobsmacked. We are talking about millions of football fans around the country. Certainly in recent years, I…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I will make some progress, but I will bring the hon. Member in when I can. Let me remind the right hon. Member for Daventry what he used to think about the Bill. He used to say…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I will make some progress, as many Members want to speak. It shows how important this issue is to this House. Some Members have raised concerns about competition, so let me be…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Friend for his advocacy. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams), who has done incredible work in this regard. I…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I am going to proceed, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I can see, by your nodding your assent, that you would like to do so. Real change or lasting change never comes from the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]If the hon. Gentleman forgives me, I will make some progress. I think over 50 Members want to speak in this debate, and I want to give them an opportunity to contribute. We are…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]May I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, and add my voice to his in paying tribute to Joe? All our thoughts are with his family and the community. That example shows…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]I gently point out that Bury FC were allowed to collapse. They were expelled from the league and they lost their football share. I know acutely from my own family experience that…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman raises a decent point, and I will address it head-on. We have no plans to abolish parachute payments, and there is no measure in the Bill that allows us to do…28 Apr 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is a big fan of a comeback himself, as this House knows. I too declare an interest: my stepdad was a lifelong season ticket holder at Gigg Lane. I know that I would…28 Apr 2025