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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill

"The hon. Gentleman is right that one of the most serious jobs of any Government is to keep their citizens safe—I completely agree. There is, though, a need for robust scrutiny. The Government must have confidence that the legislation they are putting forward has the support of this House and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill

"I have listened very carefully to the right hon. Gentleman’s comments this evening and on Second Reading, and I have a great deal of respect for him and the way he lays out his arguments. I am very much looking forward to the Minister’s comments from the Dispatch Box shortly...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill

"I am very grateful to the hon. Member for those comments. We Liberal Democrats believe that the whole deprivation of citizenship regime needs fundamentally looking at and reviewing, and we would welcome any co-operation across the House with hon. and right hon. Members who want to work with us on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps she plans to take to help to increase participation in UK elections. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"I recently had the pleasure of getting a robust grilling from some 16 and 17-year-olds from Aquinas sixth-form college in my constituency, which left me filled with optimism and a real sense that our democracy is in good hands. My worry, though, is that these sixth-formers and young people like …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
UK-France Migration: Co-operation

"I am grateful to the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement.

We all want to stop these dangerous channel crossings, which first ballooned under the former Conservative Government. Cross-border co-operation will be key to achieving that, and clearly a lot of work is needed after the Conservatives ripped …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jul 2025
Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill

"I rise to speak in support of new clause 1, in my name. As I said on Second Reading, the Liberal Democrats believe there is a need for proper reform of the entire citizenship deprivation process. A transparent and accountable system for citizenship deprivation would ensure that this extraordinary power …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Early Years Providers: Government Support

"I completely agree that the funding model for early years and nurseries must be sustainable. We do not want to see the business model becoming no longer viable, so that these wonderful providers that give children the best start in life can no longer continue to exist.

There have been …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Early Years Providers: Government Support

"It is a pleasure to have you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I commend the hon. Member for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh) on securing the debate and on her speech, much of which I really agreed with. High-quality early years education is the foundation of young people’s learning and makes …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 09 Jul 2025
Early Years Providers: Government Support

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that important intervention. We spend a lot of time talking about the gender balance in various industries. My hon. Friend spent time in the armed forces, and I know that the armed forces think long and hard about how they recruit and …..."
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