Representation of the People Bill

Debate between Liam Byrne and Danny Kruger

2nd reading
Monday 2nd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Danny Kruger]

That is exactly what I think, and every British citizen should be able—

[Liam Byrne (Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I believe that I heard the hon. Gentleman accuse a political party in the Chamber of a “criminal abuse of democracy”. Did I hear that correctly? Is that remark in order, or does the hon. Gentleman—I use that word loosely—now need to back up his allegation with some hard evidence?