Speeches in Parliament

For the last two years, successive devolution secretaries have attempted to push forward with their ill-thought-out plans to reorganise local government. This...

At the last local elections, we saw a convicted terrorist standing for public office – that is unacceptable. I am glad that there was a debate in Parliament...

Peter Mandelson’s links to both the Kremlin and Jeffrey Epstein were well-known before his appointment to the most important diplomatic post. The Prime Minister...

Hillingdon is facing exceptional financial pressure due to the Government’s failure to support asylum seekers. London has a long history of welcoming different...

I am proud to represent a genuinely diverse constituency. Over 100 different first languages are spoken across the Borough of Hillingdon, and a similar picture...

This morning, I was involved in a Westminster Hall Debate hosted by the MP for Rugby, John Slinger. I was delighted to be the opposition front bencher...

Earlier this year, it became evident that the Government was once again forced into a humiliating on local elections in May. After pushing ahead with its...

Constituents might be aware that the Government has introduced the Representation of the People Bill, that will alter the electoral rules in the UK. Chief among...

Today, I had the opportunity to scrutinise the Government’s financial settlement on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition. What we have learnt from this is that...