Commons
Debate
13 July 2026
3 contributions
Immigration and Asylum Bill
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right: we have a proud tradition of welcoming those fleeing persecution, oppression and injustice. In my constituency, over a decade ago many Rohingya who were fleeing genocide made Bradford their home, and we welcomed them. Many of them were able to reunite with t…
On that point, will the Home Secretary give way?
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Commons
Westminster Hall
7 July 2026
7 contributions
Human Rights in Kashmir
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Government support for human rights in Kashmir.
It is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. As a British parliamentarian, I remain proud of my roots in Pakistan and Kashmir. I continue to be privileged to chair the all-party parliame…
My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I shall come to his point shortly.
For over 1 million British Kashmiris, more than 50,000 of whom demonstrated on the streets of London over the weekend, this is not a distant foreign policy issue. These are their parents, brothers and sisters—their families—…
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Commons
Proceedings
3 June 2026
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations
The reality is that Israel continues to rip to shreds every last line of the international rules-based order. It continues with its illegal land grabs, illegal settlements, war crimes and genocide in Gaza. It is now breaching the ceasefire agreement with illegal military action in Lebanon. In Lebano…
Commons
Debate
3 June 2026
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
On the point of communication between Peter Mandelson and Ministers, the fact remains that the more documents that are released, the more questions emerge about Peter Mandelson’s reach across Government. Will the Minister tell the House whether Lord Mandelson had any discussions whatsoever with Mini…
Commons
Oral Questions
Business and Trade
21 May 2026
Topical Questions
T5. Bradford is a proud multicultural city, and we celebrate all the good that diversity brings. We speak over 100 languages, and I am sure you will agree, Mr Speaker, that we have the best cuisine in the country. We hosted amazing events as the city of culture last year. We have one of the youngest…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
21 May 2026
Middle East
Even as we debate today, Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza and war crimes across Palestine. It is engaging in illegal land grabs, expanding illegal settlements at unprecedented levels, and illegally abducting and torturing activists simply for trying to deliver aid to starving children. Ou…
Commons
Debate
28 April 2026
2 contributions
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
The hon. Lady’s speech is based on wisdom, reflecting on her personal experience in previous votes. Does she agree that, no matter which voting Lobby we walk through, the question we must all ask today is whether we can justify our decision to our constituents?
The hon. Lady comes to the crux of the debate: was due process followed? The simple fact is that vetting must always come before an appointment, but as we heard in evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee this morning, that did not happen. It is clear that due process was not followed.
Commons
Debate
21 April 2026
3 contributions
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
I say gently to my hon. Friend, and to others who seek to make the same argument, that at the heart of this matter is a toxic and dismissive culture at No. 10—we cannot get away from that point. That dismissiveness has led us to this place. This is not a small administrative breach; it is a matter o…
On that point, will my hon. Friend give way for a friendly intervention?
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Commons
Debate
16 March 2026
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
Peter Mandelson’s appointment has done serious damage to public trust, but the deeper issue, as we are finding out, is the culture that made this possible. When a small clique is able to wield this much influence, confidence in public appointments is of course badly undermined. What structural chang…
Commons
Oral Questions
16 March 2026
Strait of Hormuz
The reality is that Trump’s warmongering and illegal war not only risk plunging the middle east into a dangerous conflict, but are now impacting people here at home. Does the Minister accept that the only lasting and right way forward is to continue to push for de-escalation and an immediate end to …
Commons
Debate
10 March 2026
6 contributions
Courts and Tribunals Bill
My right hon. Friend is right to set out the importance of jury trials as a cornerstone of our democracy and justice system. They are in place for a very good reason. In the Lammy review, he previously emphasised the importance of jury trials and, in particular, the disproportionate impact on BAME c…
I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a member of the Bar.
I rise to oppose the plan to curtail jury trials, because restricting jury trials is wrong in principle and wrong in practice. Trial by jury is not some quaint tradition that we …
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
9 March 2026
Social Cohesion Action Plan
The reality is that the abhorrent rise in inflammatory rhetoric from national figures, including in this place, has normalised Islamophobia to the extent that it is now open season on British Muslims. This scapegoating feeds a hostile environment, and recent violent attacks on British Muslims show t…
Commons
Debate
9 March 2026
Middle East: Defence
We should be deeply alarmed at the sight of US bombers arriving at UK bases ahead of joining President Trump’s bombing of Iran. These attacks violate international law, and the suggestion that these aircraft would be used only for defensive purposes is frankly absurd. Their deployment risks dragging…
Commons
Oral Questions
9 March 2026
Immigration Policy
My constituent came to this country after leaving a very good job and uprooting his whole family, including young children, on the promise that he would be allowed to work and contribute to our NHS, which he has done for the past four years. However, because of the Government’s harsh and hostile pol…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
2 March 2026
Middle East
Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen and now this illegal war on Iran—the reality is that time and again we are dragged into conflicts that are illegal, make the region less stable and result in devastation and the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women and children. Have we not le…
Commons
Oral Questions
25 February 2026
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals
The Minister will know that I wrote to the Home Secretary in a letter co-signed by 30 Labour MPs raising serious concerns about the new rules and how they will impact British dual nationals. The reality is that British citizens will be left stranded abroad and many will be priced out of returning ho…
Commons
Prime Minister's Questions
Prime Minister
25 February 2026
Engagements
Q9. We have all heard the horrific news that a man entered Manchester Central mosque last night in this, the holy month of Ramadan, carrying weapons including a hammer, a knife and an axe. Violent and Islamophobic attacks against the Muslim community are becoming far too frequent in our country. Pri…
Commons
Oral Questions
23 February 2026
Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review
The vicious actions of Labour Together are despicable. Any attack on the freedom of our press and individuals is unforgivable. The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister keeps referring to an independent ethics adviser while at the same time admitting that his only remit is the ministerial code of co…
Commons
Oral Questions
Housing, Communities and Local Government
23 February 2026
2 contributions
Social and Affordable Housing: Bradford
11. What assessment his Department has made of the level of need for additional social and affordable housing in Bradford.
The Minister will know that Bradford is one of the youngest and fastest-growing cities, yet we are urgently and desperately in need of social and affordable housing. The reality is that homelessness is on the rise, and we have record numbers of people on waiting lists. Families simply cannot get dec…
Commons
Debate
9 February 2026
UK-India Free Trade Agreement
As I begin my remarks in this important debate, I want to be absolutely clear that I do not oppose free trade deals. They have immense benefits, as was set out by the Minister. For once, or certainly on this very rare occasion, I accept some of the points made by the shadow Secretary of State, the h…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 January 2026
Northern Powerhouse Rail
I strongly welcome this statement, which recognises that Bradford, one of the largest and youngest cities, cannot be left behind any longer. I, along with my colleagues Madam Deputy Speaker—my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins)—and the leader of Bradford council, have campaig…
Commons
Debate
5 January 2026
Middle East and North Africa
The reality is that Israel continues to breach the ceasefire while the international community continues to offer words and statements of concern without any real action. As we have already heard, this week it announced that 37 international aid organisations will now be prevented from distributing …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
5 January 2026
Venezuela
Regardless of what is said in this place, it is clear for all to see that Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela are a blatant violation of international law, and now he has Greenland clearly in his sight. Frankly, the response from the international community and our own Government has been shameful.…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
17 December 2025
Local Government Finance
The reality is that for years the Tory Government relied on formulas that decimated local government and services for the poorest, while giving funding to affluent Tory suburbs, so clearly the Tories will not like the formula set out by the Minister. Today must be a turning point that corrects the g…
Commons
Westminster Hall
10 December 2025
14 contributions
Kashmir: Self-determination
I beg to move,
That this House has considered Government support for self-determination in Kashmir.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I am grateful to be given the opportunity to have this very important and timely debate in this Chamber today, because for millions of K…
I thank my hon. Friend for that timely intervention. He is right, and I will come on to the substance of the point he makes shortly.
Kashmir remains one of the world’s most heavily militarised zones and longest unresolved international disputes. Today’s problems have their origins in the unfinished…
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