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Josh Babarinde Excerpts
Monday 13th April 2026

(1 day, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Samantha Dixon Portrait Samantha Dixon
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I am so sorry to hear about that terrible incident. I will, of course, meet my hon. Friend. The local resilience forum in Derbyshire has worked really hard to respond to the event; I will work with her and with others across the country on resilience and recovery.

Josh Babarinde Portrait Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (LD)
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Conservative-run East Sussex county council has a vendetta against local businesses. Most recently, it placed an enormous storage crate outside the Dickens Tea Cottage, which will affect local businesses. Will the Minister urge the council to remove it so that we can protect custom at that local business?

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern
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I would advise all councils not to have a vendetta against local businesses.