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…
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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…
PMQs: This time, it’s personal
“If there was a case of a young white boy with blonde hair, who later dabbled in class…
Boundary changes would hand Tories a majority of 104
Boundary changes that are expected to be pushed through by the government would see the Conservative Party increase…
