Dodged her responsibility - child sexual grooming gangs. Thursday, 9 January, 2025 Another week, another extraordinary failure of the government. This time, its child sexual grooming gangs. As an opposition backbencher Labour MP Jess Phillips was a strong advocate for justice for victims, for women’s right, and for perpetrators of appalling acts to be jailed for a very long time. Few will ever forget the grim news of prolific sexual grooming gangs in Rochdale and the subsequent... Articles
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Westminster Hall Debate on Foreign Investment into the UK 15th September 2017 As a Minister in the Department for International Trade I had the opportunity to speak in a Westminster Hall Debate this week on Foreign Investment into the UK... Speeches in Parliament
View from Westminster 15th September 2017 15th September 2017 The big event this week has been the passing of the first stage of the Great Repeal Bill – the bill that’s starts the technical process of exiting the EU and... Westminster News
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View from Westminster 1st September 2017 1st September 2017 Theresa May has announced new measures to tackle obscene pay levels for senior executives. The proposals include a public register that names and shames high... Articles
