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HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKI worked in buying in a retail head office at the time of Brexit. It was an extremely uncertain time. I remember having to stay up quite literally all night to figure out how we…24 Feb 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI am one of few Members here today, and potentially the only woman, who had social media as a part of their childhood under the age of 16. That is why I am so shocked that the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceWhen I knock on doors, one thing is said to me repeatedly: Kettering does not get its fair share. I do not have to tell my constituents that the Tories underfunded our local…17 Dec 2025HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsYoung people have lost so much. The pandemic kept them in their homes when they should have been in the classroom, years of austerity under the Tories saw cuts in the services on…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceI thank the Secretary of State for coming to the House and sending a clear message that attacks on our democracy will not win. This Government will not let that happen, and the…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) BillI am pleased to hear the Minister explaining what the Bill will do and how it will contribute to business, but in the creative industries and particularly in fashion, young…15 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI welcome the child poverty strategy and all that this Government are doing to undo the cruel policies of the Tories, through which children in Kettering paid the price. Investing…08 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorWill my hon. Friend give way?03 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorI will take that. The Bedford College Group has campuses in both of our constituencies. Does my hon. Friend agree that that is crucial in delivering the high-quality technical…03 Dec 2025HANSARD COP30For a long time there has been a consensus on the need to take action against climate change in this House, so it is disappointing and saddening to see the Secretary of State,…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn that note, the number of constituents who have contacted me since my election to raise difficulties and delays in the SEND system is staggering. I asked constituents to fill in…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillThe Bill is a huge step forward for accountability and transparency for families who face what must feel like the most impossible of circumstances. Some families living in my…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Connected and Automated VehiclesI lost my driving licence because I was having seizures when I was 19 years old. Will my hon. Friend also talk about the fact that this would help people who cannot drive due to…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Connected and Automated VehiclesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Northamptonshire has the skills, location and ambition to play a massive part, with our logistic sector being right next to Milton…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceIt is a damning legacy of the Tories that being born in Avondale Grange in Kettering rather than three minutes down the road means that people’s opportunities are less, they face…15 Oct 2025HANSARD London Fashion Week: Cultural ContributionI beg to move, That this House has considered the cultural contribution of London Fashion Week. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I am honoured to have…16 Sept 2025HANSARD London Fashion Week: Cultural ContributionYes, absolutely. I join the hon. Member in congratulating Lynne Franks on her incredible career. The hon. Member is right, and later I will go into more detail on how important it…16 Sept 2025HANSARD London Fashion Week: Cultural ContributionI absolutely agree. Stories of the careers of graduates who have gone on to be influential designers come from all across the UK. We need to ensure that young people potentially…16 Sept 2025HANSARD London Fashion Week: Cultural ContributionI thank my hon. Friend, both for her intervention and for how much she champions the fashion industry and the creatives in her constituency. East London is a massive part of…16 Sept 2025