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HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsThe hon. Gentleman always makes an entertaining speech. He quoted Edwin Morgan, who, after writing that poem, donated a significant sum of money to the SNP. I just thought that…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI fought hard against Brexit in this place, and I continue to fight hard against it. I worked in the European institutions. I was an Erasmus student whose life was transformed by…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyThe US national security strategy says in black and white what many of us have been warning about for years now. The Minister was right to say that we Europeans need to step up,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsI thank the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing the debate, and for the very constructive way he approached it. He focused on young people,…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Foreign InterferenceI commend the hon. Member for securing this timely and important debate. Given the NSS and other challenges, we must move closer to European partners—we see what happens when…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsWe focus an awful lot on the Scottish Parliament. I have no problem with that, but Members who sit here choose to be part of a Parliament that has powers that far outweigh those…11 Dec 2025HANSARDSt Andrew’s Day and Scottish AffairsAnd the ’90s.11 Dec 2025HANSARDEU Exit: Economic Growth2. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of leaving the EU on economic growth.09 Dec 2025HANSARDEU Exit: Economic GrowthI will try to strike a note that is maybe a little better. We worked together with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and others to overcome the Tories’ secrecy about their…09 Dec 2025HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act and EspionageMay I thank the Minister for his responses today and for the way he is responding to this matter? I know he will be as concerned as the rest of us about descriptions of the…03 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryNicolás Maduro is no respecter of the international rules-based system, but we must be. We do not want to see chaos in Latin America, but we are seeing the biggest military…03 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is good to be able to make my presentation today, after the past few days of drama. The Budget is meant to be a showcase for this place. The Conservatives will be well aware of…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI have already given way. I urge the Health Secretary to look at the benefits of the Scottish child payment. I am a believer in solidarity, and would love to see it being rolled…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWe would have had the money that the hon. Lady talks about had we remained in the European Union and had access to European regional funding, which she does not want any more. I…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAh! Is the hon. Lady about to disagree with her Scottish leader? Please, I would love to hear it.02 Dec 2025HANSARDCost of LivingWill the Secretary of State tell the House by how much household energy bills have risen since Labour came to power?26 Nov 2025HANSARDCost of LivingThe Secretary of State clearly does not know, so I will help him: energy bills have risen by £187 for the average household, with more rises due on the way. He might also want to…26 Nov 2025HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackMay I put on record our best wishes to the victims and our thanks to the emergency services and railway staff, who did a remarkable job? I know that the Home Secretary cannot…03 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s comments about Russian frozen assets. She will possibly agree with me that the US is an increasingly unreliable partner for Ukraine. Can she tell…28 Oct 2025HANSARDScottish Independence ReferendumMay I join other Opposition Members in welcoming the Secretary of State to his place? I wish him well in that job. My hon. Friend the Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber…22 Oct 2025