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HANSARDLord MandelsonI am sure that I have been listening as intently as the hon. Gentleman. There are so many questions that it is right for the Government to answer, and we believe that a public…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI think my hon. Friend is referring to the appointment of the friend of a known paedophile, rather than the appointment of a paedophile.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThat is an important clarification to make. Rightly, there are questions surrounding the judgment displayed by the Prime Minister in appointing Peter Mandelson to the position of…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe best disinfectant is often daylight. I am strongly in favour of transparency; I welcome it, including about the information that is being requested today.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe hon. Lady is entirely right to talk about the very well-known men—and it is men, wealthy, powerful, greedy men—who should be held accountable for their actions. We should all…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonA series of Administrations have not been as open as they could be, and have made poor choices about the behaviour of some of their Members, which has ended up in scandal and…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe right hon. Gentleman has clearly been reading Liberal Democrat press releases, because we believe that a public inquiry would be a far more effective way of getting to the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonMy hon. Friend makes the point extremely well. I believe that an inquiry in public, which could take evidence in camera, when appropriate for reasons of national security, would…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI will give way one last time.04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI strongly agree with the hon. Lady. Transparency is what the public deserve, and it is what we in the House demand. This whole sorry tale is about more than the failures, greed…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving me the opportunity to clarify. In my speech, I said explicitly, from the Lib Dem Front Bench, that I welcomed the Minister’s openness…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Gentleman. I wonder whether he has looked at my notes and read about the systemic changes that we Liberal Democrats would like. I agree with…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesWilliam Robinson is the managing director of Robinsons Brewery, on my patch. His is the sixth generation running a brewer, a bottler and more than 250 pubs, inns and hotels across…27 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituent Harry has a learning disability, and he is so brilliant that he has not one but two jobs. His mum, Helen, is his appointee, and she is not allowed to access his…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperIn Greater Manchester we love a bit of drama. We have the longest-running soap opera in the world—“Coronation Street”—we have some nail-biting derby matches, and over the weekend…26 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU RelationsYesterday, the Trade Secretary was the latest senior Government figure to break ranks by saying that it would be “crazy” not to look at a customs union with the EU. That position…22 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU RelationsWe expect an EU reset Bill in the coming months to update the arrangements around our relationship with our European neighbours. Following the terrible Brexit deal delivered by…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperI am lucky enough to represent the constituency of Hazel Grove, which includes the junction of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals. My constituents value our canals because…21 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI am grateful to the Minister for advance sight of his statement and for the time his officials took to brief me earlier today. The Government’s decision to approve plans for the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailSafe, reliable and affordable railways are vital for economic growth in communities like mine. I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, because for too long we have not seen…14 Jan 2026