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24 June 2025


In this round of FCDO Questions, I asked the Secretary of State to confirm that British military assets, including RAF Akrotiri and arms supplies, will not be involved in escalating conflicts, particularly in light of concerns over their use in Gaza and the evolving situation with Iran. You can watch the full clip below.



17 June 2025


In this Westminster Hall debate, I condemned the extreme poverty faced by disabled people in England as a national disgrace. I argued that this crisis is a direct result of an economic system designed to benefit the ultra-wealthy, and pointed out that the UK maintains the lowest corporation tax in the G7 while its social safety net continues to deteriorate, pushing hundreds of thousands of disabled people into destitution. You can watch the full clip below.



10 June 2025


I spoke about Amendment 68 to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which would provide that, where a compulsory purchase order is applied for to acquire land or property for the purpose of delivering housing targets set out in local plans, the prospect of planning permission being granted can be disregarded when calculating compensation (also known as “hope value”). You can watch the full clip below.



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