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HANSARDEngagementsAt a time of turmoil in the markets, the Prime Minister was distracted by the crisis around the former City Minister, the hon. Member for Hampstead and Highgate (Tulip Siddiq).…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister did not answer the question about the National Crime Agency—no answer on investigating dodgy Labour Ministers, just as last week he did not want an inquiry that…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsOn Friday, while borrowing costs hit levels not seen since Labour was last in government, I met business owners and their employees in Chesterfield. One of them told me that his…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsJust today, the British Retail Consortium has said that two thirds of businesses will have to raise prices to cope with the Prime Minister’s tax hike. His Chancellor ignored all…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister claims he has full confidence in the Chancellor, but the markets clearly do not. Yesterday, the Chancellor repeated her promise to have “just one Budget per…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThere is no one the Prime Minister can blame for this dud deal except himself. At the Budget, Labour was congratulating itself for having the first female Chancellor, instead of…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister knows very well that the Office for Budget Responsibility found no such black hole. He talks about a mini-Budget three years ago. Borrowing costs last week were…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister has effectively told us that he is not able to do two things at the same time— [Interruption.] This issue of a delay is a weak excuse. I would say to him that,…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe need to focus on what this is really about. This is not about the Prime Minister’s work in the CPS, and I would say very respectfully to the Prime Minister that it is not about…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsIt is very possible to have shorter inquiries, especially if they cover areas that have not been looked at yet. We do not need to repeat the work that has already been done; let…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am shocked that the Prime Minister would say that actions were not taken. He knows full well that we accepted 18 of the 20 recommendations from the Jay inquiry, and went…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe whole House has heard that the Prime Minister lost his brother during the Christmas period, so can I offer him, on behalf of my party, our sincerest condolences? The new year…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister is being very specific. I have raised this issue: I have raised it in speeches, and I have raised it publicly. The Prime Minister knows that as a Minister I…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis is one of the worst scandals in recent British history. How will Labour Members explain to their constituents that obeying the Prime Minister’s Whip is more important than…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister needs to misrepresent me in order to make his point; I do not need to misrepresent him in order to make mine. The truth is that he did not think this through.…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsI do not know what world the Prime Minister is living in. The economy is shrinking, and the Government did not think this jobs tax through or who it would impact. Another area…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsI did not hear a commitment to help hospices, which is a shame. The truth is that this winter people will be suffering because of the Prime Minister’s choices. The economy is…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister did not answer the question because he does not know the answer. There are 850,000 eligible pensioners not claiming pension credit. If they sign up, that will…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsCan I send my warmest wishes to our armed forces at home and overseas, to the emergency services, and to everyone who will be working over Christmas? Can I wish you, Mr Speaker,…18 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsWe protected the triple lock during all our time in government. Meanwhile, energy bills are increasing, despite the Prime Minister’s promise to cut them by £300. In Scotland, his…18 Dec 2024