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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"Thank you, Sir John, for bringing us together for this important debate. I put on record my thanks to everybody who has joined us in the Public Gallery to listen to this debate. What better demonstration of how democracy is alive and well than that people will come out on …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I would agree. I will come on to some of the ways in which we can strengthen our democracy later. I welcome the point made by the hon. Member. This movement cannot be supported in espousing anti-British values.

My constituency is home to Soho, built from the ground up by …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I thank my hon. Friend for making those points. I agree that that is an area for considerably more thought.

Abroad, we have seen democracy in decline for a sixth consecutive year. According to analysis from Freedom House, in 2024, 60 countries experienced a deterioration in their political rights and …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the International Day of Democracy.

It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir John. It is an honour to speak on this topic, not only as an MP deeply invested in the state of our democracy, but as the …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I wholeheartedly congratulate the hon. Member on the work that she is doing to encourage and support young women into politics. That is something really important in our role as Members of Parliament. I definitely agree that we need to be supporting women into politics, as Members of Parliament and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I welcome the hon. Member’s suggestion about reviewing and considering the alternative ways in which we can conduct our democracy. I will come on to some of that later.

People feel that their vote does not matter, and that politicians are not listening. People feel that the system is broken …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 16 Sep 2025
International Day of Democracy

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and for that support for local councillors and the hard work that they do every single day working with communities. It is important that we support and empower them to deliver for communities. In fact, that is a vital part of restoring …..."
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The International Day of Democracy
MP: Rachel Blake
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)

"The hon. Member has spoken passionately about local government schemes, and I have quite a lot of experience of them. Does she agree that they have many regulations that would meet some of the proposals in new clause 2? That might allay some of her concerns and mean that we …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Pension Schemes Bill (Seventh sitting)

"I have read the new clause with interest, and listened carefully, and I am sure that this Committee is united in wanting there to be good advice on pensions. It would help me to better understand the proposal if the hon. Member could describe why he thinks the Money and …..."
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