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442 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I am happy to be speaking in support of new clause 4, and in favour of new clauses 12 and 20. New clause 20, which is in my name, would require parties to declare cryptoasset…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)New clause 3 talks specifically about political violence. While we can sometimes agree with the message that opponents of our adversaries use, it is right that we are against…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)As the hon. Gentleman is mentioning other parties and as I represent one of those other parties, it is only appropriate that I stand up and agree with him wholeheartedly.…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to all who have contributed. I plan to press to a vote all the new clauses that I have spoken to.16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Siobhain. Trust in our democracy is not something that we can afford to take for granted; it is earned, and it is…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for North Herefordshire for her comments. We have seen this over the last couple of elections in ’19 and ’24, and we are going to see it again in local and…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving me the opportunity to wade into such a thorny political issue—and an issue where it is important to stay on the right side of what can…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseNext week sees the funeral of my constituent Bob Humphrey-Taylor. Bob was a pillar of our community, and the driving force behind so many projects across Mellor and Marple,…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)We Liberal Democrats support greater scrutiny of the sources of political money. We will not oppose any of these amendments, whether from the Government or His Majesty’s…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)I welcome the shadow Minister’s intervention, and I think that we should talk far more than we do about domestic money in politics, as well as foreign money in politics. Power is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Allin-Khan. This discussion about part 4 feels slightly odd because we are having part of the conversation but will have a…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 60, page 72, line 36, at end insert— “(c) the person has nominated a director or partner who is to be personally responsible for ensuring the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)We have had a good discussion of the amendments that I spoke to on behalf of the Chair of the JCNSS, the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington. I do not feel a desire in the room…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)Hear, hear!14 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. I especially welcome in his remarks the recognition of people’s individual experiences and the commitment to compensating…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)Before I speak to the amendments, I should say that I welcome clause 60, but I do not support new clauses 13, 32 or 52. The overall thrust of these provisions is that the UK is…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I am genuinely intrigued in several ways by the shadow Minister’s contribution. He talks about a level playing field. Most of us would always agree with a level playing field, in…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I should start by reminding the Committee that I am a member of the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, so I have been a part of some of the discussions the Minister…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)I support clauses 63 and 64, and I warmly welcome the comments from my colleague, the hon. Member for North Herefordshire, on new clauses 10, 24, 25, 27 and 28, tabled in the name…14 Apr 2026