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HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationDevolution can succeed only when it reflects real economic opportunity, not when boundaries are drawn around the communities facing the greatest challenges. I ask the Minister why…16 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanDoes the hon. Member agree that the ICJ advisory opinion leaves the decision not as a political one but as a legal one? In respect of domestic law, we know that the Government…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanDoes my hon. Friend agree that any debate on Palestine is incomplete if it fails to confront the elephant in the room, which is the allegation of genocide? I wonder whether he can…09 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareThe hon. Member and I share the same local authority and all our constituents are affected by the corridor care crisis at the Royal Blackburn hospital, which ranks seventh for A&E…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirDoes the Minister agree that when we discuss Kashmir, we must remember that there are distinct realities? Indian-administered Kashmir has faced decades of conflict, crackdowns and…07 Jul 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceWill the Minister give way?22 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Politics: Pro-Israel InfluenceCan I ask the Minister why so many in this House, including himself, conflate the Jewish faith and Jewish people with the actions of the state of Israel? The petition does not do…22 Jun 2026HANSARDBelfast: Violent DisorderThe pogroms that we witnessed last night should shock the nation. They were horrific in every sense, and are bound to have left minority communities across the country terrified.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI have asked the Government whether they will summon the Israeli ambassador, demand the immediate release of those detained, including British nationals, and speak out in the face…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Videos are emerging of civilians, including British nationals, blindfolded, bound, forced to the ground and crying out in what appears…20 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressDoes the hon. Member agree that it is now time for the Government to support the International Court of Justice’s case and call it what it is—a genocide—and to cut all diplomatic…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am the Member for Blackburn, and I too am one of the first independent Members of Parliament for my area. I am proud to represent my constituents. People up and down this…13 May 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMay I join the Prime Minister in recognising and commending Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate dialogue in the pursuit of peace? It is, however, regrettable that a resolution has…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSouthport InquiryThe Home Secretary’s statement confirms the core failure that when everyone was responsible, no one was accountable, and we have seen that pattern before. We saw the same passing…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek guidance on a matter that goes to the heart of the standards of this House, and the safety and cohesion of the country that we…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzGiven that the British public abhor the idea of being drawn into another war, and that some Members of this House are already calling for an escalation into military involvement…16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractBlackburn is one of the most deprived towns in the country, and the health inequalities are stark. Despite that, Blackburn has the third-highest patient to GP ratio in the UK.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI have been a civil and a criminal law practitioner. The civil courts are not that far from the criminal courts when it comes to delays, but there are no juries in the civil…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the Minister give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyMy constituents are deeply alarmed that retrospective changes to ILR could leave long-term residents living in fear of deportation. Does the Minister accept that leaving families…09 Mar 2026