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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Apr 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Is the House right to understand that the Government believe that the economy has grown significantly less—measurably less—as a result of leaving the EU, and that this is one of the purposes behind the reset? [Hon. Members: “Yes!”] I hear Government Members saying yes. Could the Government then set that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment

"I am most grateful to the hon. Gentleman, whom I know as a friend across the House, as we have worked together positively on many things.

I served on the Privileges Committee that studied the Boris case and reached a conclusion upon it. If the hon. Gentleman wants to help …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Apr 2026
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment

"Will the hon. Member give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Apr 2026
Security Vetting

"May I just point out that the developed vetting process has always been highly protected because otherwise it would not work? People would not give information to the developed vetting process if they thought that any detail of it was likely to be disclosed, or even if they thought that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
Southport Inquiry

"I thank the Home Secretary for her statement, and for the way in which she is promoting learning rather than blaming, because that is the best way to get the change we need. I also thank her for her robust response to the shadow Home Secretary, my right hon. Friend …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
North Atlantic Submarine Activity

"Can we be absolutely clear from this statement, which I very much commend for its candour and bluntness, that these two GUGI submarines have now left UK waters? They were carrying out hostile acts in UK waters, and I cannot believe that many people in the MOD are happy with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"I congratulate the Minister on so valiantly trying to explain the inexplicable and reconcile the irreconcilable. I do not want to detain the House by quoting the whole Monty Python dead parrot sketch, but this is now an ex-treaty; it is no more; it has shuffled off its mortal coil.

…..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"They are not illegal...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Apr 2026
Middle East

"Will the Prime Minister remind some of his colleagues that the United States is a democracy and an ally, and Iran is an odious regime that could have ended the war this weekend had it agreed to give up its ambitions for nuclear weapons and to cease supporting its proxy …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Mar 2026
Local Government Reorganisation

"May I inform the Minister that the previous Conservative Government listened to the people of Essex, and the MPs and county and district councillors for Essex, and cancelled any plans for LGR? That is because county government in Essex predates the Norman conquest. It is more embedded in our history …..."
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