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HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsI am sorry, but I will not give way. I do not have much time. “One rule for them, another for the rest of us,” was the Tory party’s approach back then. Now, their approach is,…08 Oct 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International WorkI welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to our international obligations, whether that is clean power lines or our own strong domestic climate policies that will help areas…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Social SecurityWhen Gordon Brown introduced pension credit and lifted 1 million pensioners out of poverty, in the teeth of the opposition of the Conservative party—let us remind them…10 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The Secretary of State pledged to be the most accessible Business Secretary, so will he give us an update on his most recent business engagement? May I also invite him to meet…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillThank you, Madam Chair. It is an honour to make my maiden speech during the passage of such a landmark piece of legislation and one that is very much long overdue. It delivers on…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe footage of a Greater Manchester police officer stamping on and kicking a man in Manchester airport is truly shocking and disturbing. That man is one of my Rochdale…25 Jul 2024HANSARD NATO and European Political Community MeetingsThe Prime Minister’s statement will be warmly welcomed by the people of Rochdale, particularly the Ukrainian community, which has flourished in our town for nearly 80 years. So…22 Jul 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement. It is a real relief, particularly his description of the hell hole that is Gaza. Many of my constituents in Rochdale feel deeply…19 Jul 2024