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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Lib Dem-run Stockport is the MJ’s council of the year. It spends £3 in every £4 on adults and children, and it includes the most deprived part of Greater Manchester, yet the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)The hon. Gentleman was entirely right to make the point about the advertisements that have been around. Does he accept that, according to the Electoral Commission’s report, 4% of…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Dame Siobhain. I find it slightly confusing that the spokesperson for His Majesty’s Opposition, the hon. Member for Hamble Valley,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Nawaz has been in touch with me with real concerns about the financial impact that roadworks are having on his small business. He may be entitled to compensation if…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)The point I am making is about bank cards in particular. I want it to be as easy as possible for people to vote, and the Electoral Commission’s evidence was that the barriers put…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)It will not surprise anybody that I am not in favour of amendment 30 and will speak in favour of new clause 19. Before I get into that, I will speak briefly in favour of clause 47…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s confirmation of his assertion. Currently, there are higher barriers for voting than there are for standing in an election. That situation…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fifth sitting)The Liberal Democrats welcome clause 45, but I will speak particularly in favour of new clause 56, in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Guildford, regarding the duty of…26 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. I was grateful to meet Philip Rycroft as part of this important and urgent work. The threat that we face is not…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)The Liberal Democrats are in favour of automatic voter registration; it is a long-standing commitment of ours. As such, we support clauses 17 to 19, and we oppose amendments 26…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)The Liberal Democrats believe that voting is a fundamental democratic right, not a privilege to be earned on release. We champion the right to vote, and we are opposed to this…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Dame Siobhain. The Liberal Democrats support clauses 15 and 16. I will speak to new clause 44, in the name of my hon. Friend the…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Fourth sitting)I very much welcome the Minister’s comments about how we need a whole-of-society approach to ensuring that young people are equipped to exercise their right to vote. She talked…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. The Liberal Democrats support the general direction of the Bill and want to help the Government to get it right and,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Mundell, I refer you to my earlier declaration of interest as a director of JRRT, from which some of the witnesses have received funding for their work, including the two…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Cheadle Train StationMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is making a compelling case for the people of Cheadle to get the railway station they deserve. He mentioned Nathaniel Yates, who is a…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q I have one final comment. If Donald Trump took all the assets of his companies, split them between him and his children and moved all the money into his UK-based company, which…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Second sitting)Q I do not want to test the patience of the Chair by getting into the weeds on my favourite voting system, but other voting systems exist in different parts of the United Kingdom,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)I know some of the witnesses through non-parliamentary activity. When they sit down, I will explain to the Committee my connection to them.18 Mar 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (First sitting)Q I am an unpaid honorary vice president of the Local Government Association; as a former councillor, I am delighted that we are hearing from the LGA. I have two strands of…18 Mar 2026