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HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateI am talking about both. I am talking about the principle of democracy, which is the stability that comes from both the Government and the system enjoying democratic legitimacy…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateOf course, as my right hon. Friend knows, they are now committed to always ignoring a leave result. That, too, is an outrage, but at least they are clear about it, and I feel…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateThe hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle) asked, “Will you take it to the police?” I am happy to tell the House today that in the 2015 election, my agent and I…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateTo help the Minister on this point, I can tell him that the very first moment that I get a chance to sit at my desk I will be asking him to come to the House for an end-of-day…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationIs it not the case that, contrary to the shouted opinions from the Opposition Front Bench, the Supreme Court has invented a new constitutional rule, just as Lord Sumption told us…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. As a Buckinghamshire colleague, it has been a huge pleasure and privilege to work alongside you to further the interests of our…09 Sept 2019HANSARDKashmirEvents in Kashmir are of the most profound and immediate importance to thousands of my constituents, because British Kashmiris often have family and friends on not one but both…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I fondly remember being in the room with my hon. Friend on a number of occasions, and I very much look forward to his memoirs on all these subjects.03 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is an absolute joy to see my imminently right hon. Friend in his proper place at the Dispatch Box, and of course I congratulate him. I know he will want to join me in…25 Jul 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that, as I was not aware of Drive—I shall certainly Google it after this debate. We need to ask ourselves why, given all the benefits of…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI always enjoy my moments of agreement with the hon. Gentleman, and of course regret those moments when we disagree. Hopefully I will persuade him one day of the correctness of my…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI should have intervened earlier, but I wanted to check something before I put it on the record. A few moments ago, the hon. Gentleman pleaded for updated legislation, pointing…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI will just finish the point. Enormous sums of capital are involved, particularly in relation to banks, so I have some misgivings that we might repeat the errors of the past. With…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesIt is a great pleasure and a privilege to follow the lead of the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas). I sometimes disappoint him in other matters, but I salute his work on…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesOf course I did know that, but the hon. Gentleman has certainly added colour to my understanding of the idea that we are all prisoners of where we come from, and perhaps that was…27 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs we look forward to the visit by the President of United States, does my right hon. Friend agree with me that it is in the national interest that we support his visit and unite…22 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, although I missed the beginning of the debate. I hope that he will join me in asking the Minister to address the Stormont…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the Minister allow me to intervene on that point?20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I will take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister on his appointment—it is a delight to see him in his place. Could he refresh my memory about whether the Cooper-Letwin…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersI am sure we are all concerned to get to root causes, so I hope the Minister will get to the Stormont House agreement.20 May 2019