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HANSARDCost of LivingI would respond to that by saying: give us the powers to be able to function. [ Interruption. ] If the hon. Gentleman just listens, he will hear that child poverty rates in the…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingIf the hon. Member had shown a bit of patience, he would have heard what I am about to say. [ Interruption. ] Give me two seconds; bear with me. First, let us look at covid—this…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingNo, I am on my last point, thanks. I want to address the Brexit-shaped elephant in the room—a Brexit that is shrinking our economy, limiting opportunity for our citizens and young…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI do not see what I said that was not true, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I take it. As I said, there is an element of truth in that covid has had a big impact, and the war in Ukraine…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI beg to move, That this House regrets that both the Government and the Official Opposition support a damaging Brexit which the Office for Budget Responsibility predicts will lead…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I want to check that I heard the Minister correctly a few minutes ago when he talked about people walking slowly down streets being covered by this Act. This building is filled…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingLet me rephrase, Madam Deputy Speaker. They were inebriated; they were intoxicated; they were paralytic at parties in No. 10. Is that all right?16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingDoes the hon. Member want to intervene?16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingAs someone has said behind me, for a start, I would say that I am totally against nuclear. [ Interruption. ] I am about to answer the hon. Member’s question, but that is exactly…16 May 2023HANSARDCost of LivingOn that point, on you come.16 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsI also wish to send my warm regards to the family of Paul O’Grady, the legendary drag queen, for all he has done for my community. I congratulate Humza Yousaf as he becomes First…29 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsDuring a cost of living crisis, as the Deputy Prime Minister’s colleagues eye up barrels of cash from fake companies, it is the people across these isles who have been led by…29 Mar 2023HANSARDManchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3 ReportThe awful events on 22 May 2017 led to the deaths of 22 innocent people and to hundreds more being injured and affected for the rest of their lives. Of course, the ultimate…06 Mar 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerDoes my hon. Friend agree with me in finding it ridiculous that Conservative Members keep claiming they want to protect women and children’s rights given the fact that, just last…17 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerI notice that the Secretary of State fails to mention that this is the most consulted upon piece of legislation that has ever gone through the Scottish Parliament, so this idea…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI am not funded by unions—or Russia—so before I even get on to the Bill, it is important for me to highlight the fact that the laws on trade unions in the UK are already among the…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillAbsolutely—and that leads me neatly to my next point. I have previously spoken about the dangers of sleepwalking into fascism if we are not careful. I did not say it lightly then…16 Jan 2023HANSARDDevolved FinancesI would not be here if we had not accepted the outcome of that referendum, and I do not need any lectures on democracy from a soon-to-be-unelected baron. No matter how much this…16 Nov 2022HANSARDDevolved FinancesIt is very concerning to hear the Secretary of State dispute the figures from the House of Commons Library. Let me emphasise that Scotland’s block grant is being cut, our services…16 Nov 2022HANSARDScottish Independence and the Scottish EconomyOn the intervention of the right hon. Member for Vale of Glamorgan (Alun Cairns), of course the last few years have shown how unpredictable the world can be and how many…02 Nov 2022