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HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI welcome the Rycroft review and, in particular, the Secretary of State’s commitment to take action on crypto donations and to cap foreign donations from overseas donors. I want…25 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentI welcome this excellent initiative, with the backing of £2.5 billion of investment, and I commend the Secretary of State on trying to get a grip on the scourge of youth…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillMy hon. Friend makes the case for why it is crucial to legislate to close those loopholes, so that we can clean up our politics and ensure that the public have confidence in our…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis conflict has already cost lives. Civilians are caught in the crossfire, and hundreds of thousands of UK nationals are stranded in the region. If it continues for weeks, that…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the Minister responsible for introducing this Bill. I am proud to have worked on these important proposals in…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I have heard many say exactly that. In fact, a number of us have ourselves wondered whether, if we had known what we know now about the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillAbsolutely. We all have such a responsibility, and I know of plenty of journalists in the media, particularly female journalists, who are being threatened and intimidated as well.…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI thank the hon. Member for making that point. We have to take action against racism, anti-Muslim hatred, antisemitism and other forms of hostility and hatred towards particular…02 Mar 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMany of my constituents will continue to have serious concerns about the proposed new embassy in my constituency. These include concerns about China’s human rights record,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyMy hon. Friend will be aware that the site of the proposed embassy is in my constituency. I have relayed the concerns of my constituents to the Government on a number of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyMy hon. Friend will be aware that I have written to the Secretary of State to highlight the concerns of my constituents about the proposed embassy in my constituency. While I…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls StrategyI commend my hon. Friend for her tireless work to tackle violence against women and girls. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Given my experience of being stalked for many years and…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI fully agree with my hon. Friend. That is why it is vital that we rebuild our public services and invest in our national health service, to ensure people are able to contribute…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am going to make progress, as many colleagues want to speak. The minimum wage and the living wage are being increased to support the lowest paid. The 250 new neighbourhood…01 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis Labour Government are rebuilding our economy, rebuilding our public services and addressing the cost of living pressures that our constituents face. This Budget will make a…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsI thank the hon. Lady for her support. We are looking very closely at the work in Scotland and Wales. We want to make sure that we take the time to implement the appropriate…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her work in this area. As I mentioned, the Intelligence and Security Committee’s Russia report exposed malign efforts to channel foreign money…17 Jul 2025HANSARDModern and Secure ElectionsI am delighted to announce the publication of the Government new strategy for modern and secure elections. This marks a significant step forward to strengthening our democracy and…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsThe hon. Gentleman will understand the process and work of the boundary commissions. This strategy is focused on the themes that I spoke to earlier, and that is what we will be…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Strategy for ElectionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; foreign interference in British politics is a growing danger to our democracy and it is right that we tackle it. Our changes will boost…17 Jul 2025