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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation

"I am grateful. I am sure that what the hon. Gentleman is about to tell us will be very important. I wonder if he would just take a deep breath and give us his counsel...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation

"I congratulate Members who have spoken, particularly the right hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson). He set out eloquently, in precise and excellent detail, exactly what is wrong with what is happening today and what will be wrong when the Government next bring forward their Bill. I still do …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Chinese Embassy

"Nonsense...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"I am not going to pursue the Minister down that line—I did that last time—but I do want to ask a simple question. This morning, we had a very clear statement from the President of the United States. The Deputy Prime Minister was also clear previously when he said that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"I rise because in the previous debate we had on this, a question was posed to Ministers, and it has been asked again now: what are the reasons for this Bill? First, Ministers rested on one idea, which was all about how we had somehow received a binding judgment from …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"I do not think I will get any extra time, so I am not sure it is such a good idea, to be honest. [Interruption.] If the hon. Member wants to give me some extra time, I will give way...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"It does not really matter to me who is in government because I am in opposition. I was opposed to this then, so if the hon. Member does not mind, I am not going to try to defend any of that. I can tell him that I was far more …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Chinese Embassy

"I say gently to the hon. Gentleman that I raise these issues as a sanctioned individual. Not only am I sanctioned, but my whole family is sanctioned, I have been trolled by operatives from the security service of China, and I am under constant watch by them, all the way …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I only want to clarify that point slightly. Those amendments are mentioned on the Order Paper, but cannot be voted on because of financial privilege, yet they are on the Order Paper, so surely they can be debated and discussed, without us …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Iain Duncan Smith (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184