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HANSARDEngagementsI join in wishing the Jewish community a happy Passover and sending my condolences to the family and loved ones of Frank Field. Two years ago, when mass graves were discovered in…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsThree hundred bodies, including of the elderly and the injured, some of which had been stripped naked and mutilated, with their hands tied behind their backs. The UK’s own arms…24 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI echo the Prime Minister in passing on our thoughts not only to you, Mr Speaker, but to the families of the aid workers who have been killed in Gaza. I condemn the acts of…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationIs it not also concerning that the Government’s travel advice for Rwanda states that they cannot guarantee the safety of LGBT people?14 Mar 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThe shadow Minister has talked about how the SNP’s motion does not contain any plan for a long-lasting peace after an immediate ceasefire. I therefore want to know why the Labour…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI want begin with something that Frankie Boyle said. He pointed out that it makes no sense to say that the situation in Gaza is too complex for a ceasefire, because ceasefire is…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, the UN warned that hospitals in Gaza had just 48 hours of fuel left to keep their electricity going. That was 28 hours ago; the electricity runs out tonight. We have a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe growing calls for a ceasefire are also about calming the situation in the broader region, especially the west bank. UNICEF has reported over 2,000 fatalities and over 5,000…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsLast month, the Deputy Prime Minister dismissed warnings from the SNP Benches that mortgage rates were nearly back to where they were after the disastrous mini-Budget. This week,…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe Bank of England predicts that mortgage payments will rise by at least £500 for a million households. The Prime Minister says that people need to “hold their nerve”; the…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI begin by thanking all the staff in our health services across these isles. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the health services in the UK, I want to reflect on two quotes…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsindicated dissent .05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his kind words. We did join this place at the same time; I am pretty sure we will be leaving at the same time, too. [ Laughter . ] The No. 1…05 Jul 2023HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will keep my comments brief, given that I agree with most of what has been said. The SNP has long called for sanctions on Belarus; in fact, only a few years ago, a few of my SNP…26 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is also an absolute scandal that during a cost of living crisis, when we are seeing prices such as those she described, we have produce going to…14 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is shocking, and an indictment of this Minister, that for the first time we have a generation who do not believe that they will be better off…14 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsI do not know what question the Deputy Prime Minister was answering, but let me try another one. This Government plan to cut taxes for the richest and spend £6 billion imprisoning…07 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsWhen the Prime Minister took office, he said that he would put economic stability and confidence at the heart of the Government. Today, UK interest rates are among the highest in…07 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsIn 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister told his constituents in a blog that it was his duty to furnish them “with all the facts that are available” with regards to Brexit. Today,…17 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe only thing more deluded than that defence of Brexit is the Labour party’s supporting of it. Just today, the world’s fourth largest car manufacturer said that Brexit was a…17 May 2023