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At Business Question on 21 June 2018, I raised with the Leader of the House the President of the United State’s policy of separating children from their parents. This Government appear to lack moral authority. They have lost their place in the world as a moral force. The Prime Minister could have telephoned the President
I opened the Opposition Day debate on the Parliamentary Constituencies Bill on Tuesday 19 June 2018.
I wish Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating Eid-al Fitr in the UK and across the world.
There were important votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill on 12 and 13 June 2018. These votes have come at time when the negotiations have stalled, the Cabinet remains split over two unworkable customs options and there has been yet another Ministerial resignation.
I asked the Leader of the House when the Government will publish its White Paper setting out its negotiating position with the European Union. There has been no information about the content or the title of the White Paper.
I raised the following Point of Order on 13 June 2018. A Point of Order is a clarification on a matter of procedure in the House of Commons.
I attended the Carers Week event in Parliament on 11 June 2018 to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by people across the UK who currently provide care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health problem or who needs extra help as they grow older.
On Sunday 10 June 2018, I was a guest on BBC Sunday Politics West Midlands. Topics for discussion were the West Midlands Mayor’s first year in office, drug abuse and unit alcohol pricing.