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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is wonderful to see you in your place. We were told that this was a “Budget for growth”, but the documents published with this Budget confirm that the UK economy will shrink…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI have spent time in my hon. Friend’s Slough constituency talking to working people and businesses. On the most recent couple of visits there, I do not remember anyone saying,…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI know that in my hon. Friend’s constituency, there are huge opportunities for the jobs and industries of the future—for example, in carbon capture and storage and in green…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationSmall businesses are the backbone of our economy, and the words from the Federation of Small Businesses should have a chilling effect on those on the Government Front Bench.…16 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationMy hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting) called for a targeted scheme for doctors. That would be at a fraction of the cost. Can the right hon. Gentleman tell me…16 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere we go again: the Government shielding the energy companies and asking ordinary families and businesses to pay more. Shell has spent more on share buybacks than it has…07 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, Shell announced profits of £32 billion, the highest in its 115-year history. Today, BP announced profits of £23 billion, the highest in its history. Meanwhile, in…07 Feb 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookBritain has huge potential, but 13 years of Tory failure has been a drag anchor on our prosperity. Today’s IMF assessment holds a mirror up to the wasted opportunities, and it is…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic Outlook(Urgent Question) : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the International Monetary Fund world economic outlook.31 Jan 2023HANSARD Autumn StatementI thank the Chancellor for his statement. Here we are, the end of 2022. Three Prime Ministers, four Chancellors and four Budgets later, where do we find ourselves? In a worse…17 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt would be nice if the Chancellor tried to answer some of the questions. Out of 38 advanced OECD economies, the UK is forecast to finish last. That is 38th out of 38. All…15 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday’s numbers show that real wages are down £1,000 a year. The Chancellor himself has admitted that the NHS is on the brink of collapse, and he is preparing for more stealth…15 Nov 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthNo. I have almost run out of time. I have been speaking for 20 minutes, and I have taken a great many interventions. So much damage has been done to our economy by the…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthThe point is that the Government are leaving billions of pounds of unneeded and unnecessary borrowing on the table. Why leave that money on the table when even the energy giants…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthLevelling up has truly been replaced by trickle down, and my hon. Friend’s constituents are paying the price. We need strong public services focused on early intervention and…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthMy hon. Friend leads me on to the important issue of public services, which the Chancellor has been quick to put in his sights. This week, the respected Institute for Government…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI will make a bit more progress. Labour will get value for every pound of taxpayers’ money. That is why I announced last year that a Labour Government will introduce an office for…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthAs a former Treasury Minister, my right hon. Friend knows how things are supposed to be done. We cannot ask September’s Chancellor why he sacked the respected permanent secretary,…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthOn Monday, the Chancellor said that he could not rule out breaking the triple lock, and on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said something else. We do not know which one speaks for…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Small businesses, such as the restaurant that he mentions in his constituency, are the backbone of all our constituencies and our…19 Oct 2022