John Whittingdale Alert Sample


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Information between 29th January 2026 - 28th February 2026

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Division Votes
3 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 458 Noes - 104
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143
11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107
11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
John Whittingdale voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84


Speeches
John Whittingdale speeches from: Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (76 words)
Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Jimmy Lai: Prison Sentence
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (136 words)
Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Standards in Public Life
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (84 words)
Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: National Cancer Plan
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (72 words)
Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
John Whittingdale speeches from: Lord Mandelson
John Whittingdale contributed 8 speeches (2,060 words)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Iran
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (70 words)
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: China and Japan
John Whittingdale contributed 1 speech (54 words)
Monday 2nd February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Whittingdale speeches from: Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories
John Whittingdale contributed 3 speeches (950 words)
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office


Early Day Motions Signed
Wednesday 11th February
John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 23rd February 2026

British couple detained in Iran

68 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Tony Vaughan (Labour - Folkestone and Hythe)
That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses …
Wednesday 17th December
John Whittingdale signed this EDM on Monday 9th February 2026

Sinking of SS Tilawa

54 signatures (Most recent: 3 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That this House remembers the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the British passenger ship SS Tilawa on 23 November 1942 during World War Two; regrets that 280 passengers and crew perished, mostly Indian nationals; is grateful that 678 were rescued by HMS Birmingham and SS Carthage; notes that survivors …



John Whittingdale mentioned

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2 Feb 2026, 4:24 p.m. - House of Commons
"with other issues of trade countries. >> So John Whittingdale, the Prime "
Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Feb 2026, 12:59 p.m. - House of Commons
"announced yesterday, are a demonstration of Britain's continued commitment to them. >> Sir John Whittingdale, thank you, "
Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Feb 2026, 12:59 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Sir John Whittingdale, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee were told by the "
Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:12 p.m. - House of Commons
"I'll. I'll do so. >> Marvellous. So John Whittingdale. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've "
Dr Scott Arthur MP (Edinburgh South West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:18 p.m. - House of Commons
"happened? >> So John Whittingdale, I "
Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
4 Feb 2026, 4:19 p.m. - House of Commons
">> John Whittingdale. Well, I mean, I think once we get the revelations of the documents as to precisely "
Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 4 p.m. - House of Commons
" Sir. John Whittingdale. >> In December. >> I asked the Prime Minister to make clear that his visit to Beijing could only go ahead if "
Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Feb 2026, 4:56 p.m. - House of Commons
" So John Whittingdale. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I tell the Chief Secretary in relation to his previous answer? The Foreign Affairs Committee repeatedly asked for Lord Mandelson "
Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale MP (Maldon, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Feb 2026, 4:12 p.m. - House of Commons
" John Whittingdale. "
Matt Bishop MP (Forest of Dean, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Calendar
Wednesday 18th March 2026 11:30 a.m.
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions)
John Whittingdale: What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities.
Kirith Entwistle: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Gordon McKee: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Joe Morris: What steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard to reach areas of rural constituencies.
Emily Darlington: What recent discussions she has had with the British Board of Film Classification on regulatory parity between online and offline pornography.
Edward Leigh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Steve Yemm: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI Growth Zones on regeneration in Mansfield.
Susan Murray: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Lisa Smart: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Naushabah Khan: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use.
Adam Thompson: What steps she is taking to increase levels of funding for UK Research and Innovation.
Graeme Downie: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Jen Craft: What steps she is taking to help protect children online.
Luke Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Munira Wilson: What steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of young people online.
Lisa Smart: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle misinformation online.
Jacob Collier: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use.
Jo Platt: What steps she is taking to help protect children online.
Sarah Pochin: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the budget of the Science and Technology Facilities Council on research facilities and programmes.
Lincoln Jopp: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector.
Gregory Stafford: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector.
Chris Bloore: What assessment she has made of the potential merits of her Department taking an equity stake in artificial intelligence companies as part of its Sovereign AI Strategy.
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Parliamentary Debates
Lord Mandelson
523 speeches (54,989 words)
Wednesday 4th February 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Alicia Kearns (Con - Rutland and Stamford) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), that the Prime Minister wanted this appointment - Link to Speech

Ukraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied Territories
49 speeches (13,853 words)
Thursday 29th January 2026 - Westminster Hall
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: David Burton-Sampson (Lab - Southend West and Leigh) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) said, those who stayed faced unimaginable hardship. - Link to Speech
2: Andrew Snowden (Con - Fylde) Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), the former chair of the APPG, brought a wealth - Link to Speech
3: Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) and my hon. - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 16 December 2025, dated 12 February 2026 and 17 December 2025

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Media Freedom Sir John Whittingdale sought assurances that media freedom remains a priority for the

Monday 9th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Vitaliy Klitschko

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Phil Brickell; Richard Foord; Edward Morello; Sir John Whittingdale

Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Oral Evidence - The University of Oxford, and The University of Oxford

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord; Sir John Whittingdale

Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Oral Evidence - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and Chatham House

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Thornberry (Chair); Fleur Anderson; Alex Ballinger; Aphra Brandreth; Dan Carden; Richard Foord; Sir John Whittingdale




John Whittingdale - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Monday 9th February 2026 1 p.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: The situation in Ukraine
At 1:30pm: Oral evidence
Vitaliy Klitschko - Mayor of Kyiv
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Monday 9th March 2026 1 p.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Ali Law - Director of Public Policy for Northern Europe at TikTok
David Agranovich - Director of Global Threat Disruption at Meta
Wifredo Fernández - Head of Americas, Global Government Affairs at X Corp.
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Thursday 19th March 2026 10 a.m.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chief Executive at the Electoral Commission, following up on the oral evidence session on 13 January, dated 28 January 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with Government Affairs Department at X, relating to the Disinformation Diplomacy inquiry, dated 14 and 28 January

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs at TikTok, relating to the disinformation diplomacy inquiry, dated 30 and 14 January 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Oral Evidence - The University of Oxford, and The University of Oxford

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Oral Evidence - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), and Chatham House

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Director of UK Public Policy at Meta relating to disinformation, dated 16 January 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 9th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Vitaliy Klitschko

Foreign Affairs Committee
Thursday 12th February 2026
Written Evidence - Electoral Commission
DIS0055 - Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy

Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with the Foreign Secretary following up on the oral evidence session on 16 December 2025, dated 12 February 2026 and 17 December 2025

Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence with Ofcom relating to disinformation, dated 17 February and 03 February 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Wednesday 4th March 2026
Report - 3rd Report – From a Common Understanding to Common Ground: Building a UK-EU Strategic Partnership fit for the future

Foreign Affairs Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories relating to the draft UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar, dated 02 March 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee
Monday 9th March 2026
Oral Evidence - TikTok, Meta, and X Corp.

Disinformation diplomacy: How malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy - Foreign Affairs Committee