“Chancellor, you are sowing the seeds of disappointment” – McDonnell’s Budget response
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell in the House of…
House of Commons
“An admission that austerity has been a failed experiment” – Corbyn’s Budget speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Jeremy Corbyn in the House of Commons today…
WATCH: Naz Shah shouted down for raising Tory Islamophobia
Naz Shah was shouted down in parliament today as she asked for an assurance that “the Prime Minister…
We must not become “desensitised” to knife crime – Eshalomi’s maiden speech
I am pleased to stand here, and feel humbled, to make my maiden speech as the new MP…
“My socialism is aspirational” – Paula Barker’s full maiden speech
I want to take a brief moment, at the beginning of this speech, to pay tribute to my…
“Seven decades later, the people of Kashmir are still waiting” – Tahir Ali’s maiden speech
I am truly honoured and privileged to be here representing the people of my constituency of Birmingham, Hall…
“The climate crisis is a capitalist crisis” – Zarah Sultana’s full maiden speech
Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech today. Let me…
What is a maiden speech, and what is it for?
The ‘maiden speech’ is traditionally the first time a newly elected MP speaks in parliament. Before 2010, an…
Only 6% of newly appointed Commons select committee members are BAME
Only 6% of all members of the newly appointed House of Commons select committees are BAME, despite BAME…
PMQs: Boris Johnson branded a “part-time Prime Minister”
After a long period without having seen the Prime Minister, his self-imposed political isolation came to a close…
