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HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateFurther to the security vetting issue in relation to Peter Mandelson, last week in the Chamber I asked questions—including to the Minister and through a point of order to the…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. First, I apologise for not having been able to give you advance notice of this point of order. I asked whether the Chief Secretary to the Prime…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI want to start with a point of inquiry which I hope the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister will be able to answer in his response later, so he has time to look into it if he…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI totally agree with the hon. Member; she makes a powerful point. That is why the public are so outraged. It was a political appointment. The reason the Prime Minister was so…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister made the political decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, but central to that decision, along with other decisions about policy and political position, would have…20 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillIs the Minister aware of the deep alarm, both on the Back Benches and outside Parliament, at what amounts to a further draconian attack by the Government on the right to peaceful…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastTrump’s illegal war on Iran and his genocidal threats to kill a whole civilisation are part and parcel of a dangerous new US security plan. The Trump doctrine is based upon yet…13 Apr 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceI send my commiserations to the hon. Member’s constituents for not receiving his newsletter. On a wider point, I have visited the hard-working postal workers at the Garforth and…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for allowing me to make this point of order and apologies for not making you aware of it in advance. I have just seen an email…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionI hold in my hand the advice that was given to the Prime Minister before he made the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the USA. Reading that advice document, it…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He is making it clear that biodiversity and our natural environment are in complete crisis. Given that, would he agree that…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis is an extremely dangerous moment, and Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya show where it can end up: with death, destruction, terror and chaos impacting tens of millions of people.…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThere are some very welcome measures in the Bill. I intend to table an amendment to stop oil and gas giants making donations, given the pernicious role that they play in…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Graduates are making massive repayments—9% of their earnings. As he says, they will be paying this debt off for decades, and…25 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI agree with my hon. Friend’s important point. I say for the record that she was treated terribly by the party, by people around the Prime Minister and by people in the party…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI will give way shortly. I think the Prime Minister would be delighted if I gave way now, because I am coming to an important point. The reward for the factional role that…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonThe hon. Gentleman may not have understood the point that I am making—perhaps that is the Liberal position on these things; I do not know. What I am talking about is the fact that…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonOf course, the thoughts of everyone in this House are with the victims and survivors of Epstein’s appalling, horrific abuse, but the motion we are discussing focuses on something…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI totally agree with the hon. Member’s powerful point. It is no wonder that trust in politicians is at an all-time low. This affair shines a light on the role of the rich and…04 Feb 2026HANSARDLord MandelsonI agree with the hon. Member. If the Government are foolish enough to push their amendment, which I do not think they will, I will of course vote against it because it would…04 Feb 2026