Contributions
113 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBelfast: 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 2026HANSARDMiddle EastAs the Prime Minister admits, following the illegal pre-emptive strikes and the killing of Iran’s leader, Iran has become more aggressive and more unpredictable in the region. How…02 Mar 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyMay I join the hon. Member in what she says? Just last month, three young members of the community in Bolton, in the constituency next door to mine, lost their lives in a road…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentThere is never any justification to kill the number of civilians that have been killed. This is a genocide, and it is not just the ICJ that said it. What about the UN special…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentThe problem that we have is this question of accountability and transparency. Our domestic courts do not have the right footing to test whether the Government have truly got this…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier on in the debate I referred to several organisations and individuals. Due to time constraints, I was unable to do so with full…05 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe hon. Member makes a fantastic point. You either get it or you don’t: what we are doing is giving children an opportunity to better their futures. When I was young, my father,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI must disagree with much of what the Minister has said. Most immigrants in our country are not benefit scroungers and are not criminals; in fact, most of the immigrants who I…02 Feb 2026