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HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillBefore I speak to amendment 10, which stands in my name on the amendment paper, I have a quick reminder: the International Court of Justice made an “advisory” judgment—it has no…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My mind is filled with the horrendous images of the assassination yesterday of Charlie Kirk: an American, a conservative, a Christian, a…11 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe main reason— [ Interruption. ]09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe main reason why that this country wisely voted for Brexit back in 2016, including millions of Labour supporters, is that we wanted to take back control of our borders, so that…09 Jul 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI have campaigned against this HS2 project ever since 2010, up and down the line. I never believed the original £35 billion price tag. Furthermore, it would have benefited only…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ8. We at Reform, a party that is alive and kicking, very much enjoyed your speech on Monday. You seem to be learning a very great deal from us. But can I encourage you please to…14 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemThe Home Secretary will be aware that five years ago I warned that if we did not leave the European convention on human rights and immediately deport those who arrived in Dover…12 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsTo date so far this year, 10,000 young undocumented males have illegally crossed the English channel into our country—a 40% increase on this time last year—many coming from…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSpring StatementDoes the Chancellor agree that GDP as a measure of growth and relative wealth is not the most relevant number to our constituents? As we are living in an age of mass immigration…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillIt is quite possible that sugar should be banned, so yes, I agree. It is possible, but I do not think that is what the Government are here to do. The Government can educate;…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI must declare an interest: I am a co-founder of Action on World Health. I have to say, I find the tone of moral superiority in the Chamber this afternoon almost unbearable.…26 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineIt may be a great irony that a remainer Prime Minister used our Brexit freedoms as effectively as he did yesterday. Indeed, as No. 10 briefed, we are now in a unique position…03 Mar 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryAs an elected representative of a very young political party, I watch this game going on between the two old parties and find it difficult not to conclude that it is anything…26 Feb 2025HANSARD British Indian Ocean TerritoryWhat is agreed universally is that the cost is £9 billion—the Government do not question that at all. Whether there is front-loading or not, we do not yet know, but let us assume…26 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsI would like to ask the Prime Minister for some advice. What do I say to the 25,000 constituents in Clacton— [ Interruption. ]05 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsI can assure the hon. Member for Rugby (John Slinger) that Reform wants healthcare to be free at the point of delivery— [ Interruption. ] I am sorry, Mr Speaker, but there appears…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsThe Mauritian Parliament had the opportunity yesterday to debate this at length, but it seems the Minister was perhaps rather more reluctant to be here today. Jonathan Powell, our…05 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsWhat do I say to the 25,000 constituents in Clacton—including 99-year-old Jim O’Dwyer, who flew a full set of missions on Lancaster bombers as tail-end Charlie—who are losing…05 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos Islands( Urgent Question ) : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the negotiations of the transfer of…05 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-US Bilateral RelationshipWhen it comes to debating the potential of the special relationship with this incoming Administration, I think I am in a fortunate position. It is not just that for 10 years I…04 Feb 2025