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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Independent Water Commission

"I welcome the independent water commission’s report—it is a serious piece of work. The water companies were privatised with no debt, yet following years of dividends, excessive debt and opaque financial structures, the financial stability of the water sector is a cause of very serious concern. Recommendations 56 to 59 …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2025
Financial Services Reform

"The reforms are targeted at getting greater investment into British infrastructure and cutting red tape. Does my hon. Friend agree that it was a little bit rum for Opposition parties to criticise our Government for introducing red tape when they voted against the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which creates projects …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I am very happy to reflect that the covid pandemic happened, but I also reflect that Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mismanagement happened. The Conservatives lost the last election because they made a mess of the economy. They have lost their reputation for economic competence, which is why they have …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I rise to speak against the Opposition motion. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has raised taxes. She has done so to stabilise the public finances, because the public finances that the Labour Government inherited were in a shocking state; she has done so to invest in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"All I will say, Madam Deputy Speaker, is the plain fact is that North sea oil and gas will be produced for many years to come, and the Government support that. The Government are also supporting investment in the industries of the future, such as offshore renewables. Under the Conservative …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I cannot recall saying anything disparaging about Scottish education. I did criticise the Scottish NHS—[Interruption.] Well, the reality is that businesses are absolutely petrified of the way the SNP is dealing with Scottish education. We have insolvent universities and colleges in crisis, and education standards are plummeting. Those …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I would like to make some progress, because there are many speakers, but I will give way...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I will make some progress if I may.

Our debt to GDP ratio is almost 100%, and we inherited that from the previous Government. Conservative Members object to tax rises while wanting tax cuts and increases in public spending and objecting to spending cuts. That is not realistic. We know …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"No, I will make some progress.

The huge inflation unleashed by the previous Government caused immense misery to my constituents. The interest rate rises made life a misery for hard-working families who had bought their homes in Glasgow East. That is why my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the industrial strategy on Scotland. ..."
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