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Josh Babarinde Excerpts
Thursday 22nd May 2025

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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And,

“one man in his time plays many parts”.

Clearly, my hon. Friend is one of those people. We are determined to sort this out. I know that there are many of us who fear that we lost many things when Brexit happened. However, there are other wise words from Shakespeare. As Queen Margaret in “Henry VI” said:

“wise men ne’er sit and wail their loss, but cheerily seek how to redress their harms”.

Josh Babarinde Portrait Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (LD)
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The amazing dancers at Eastbourne’s Shining Stars Dance Academy have qualified for the dance world cup in Spain this July. It will cost thousands of pounds to get them there, though, so they have launched a crowdfunding campaign. Will the Minister back their campaign to get to the world cup and congratulate them for their achievement?

Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant
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Yes, and if the hon. Member sends me a link, I will contribute myself.