PMQs

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May I associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister in respect of Team GB and Ukraine? Given that the current Government are no stranger to the U-turn, can I gently tempt the Prime Minister to add one more to the current tally and help get Britain working again by scrapping the Government's business rate changes?

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Does the Prime Minister agree that protecting civilians, upholding international law and supporting Palestinian-led governance are essential for a lasting peace?

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May I associate the Conservative party with the Prime Minister's comments about Ukraine and Team GB? It is time for all of us to do something about student loans that have become a debt trap. Will he cut interest rates on student loans?

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I asked the Prime Minister if he would cut interest rates on student loans—no answer. For the record, energy bills are still higher than when he came into office. Will the Prime Minister tell us whether graduates are paying more or less under Labour?

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Labour Members do not like it, but I have not said anything that is not true. Why don't we talk about student loans? The fact is that graduates are paying more, not less. On Monday, the Schools Minister was asked on the BBC why Labour froze the repayment thresholds. She said that the Government have “huge pressures”. Those pressures have been created by the Prime Minister's taxes and borrowing to pay for more welfare.

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How is the Government fixing the student loans system? The fact is that those policies failed and now he wants to talk about the last government's record. He got legislation in to fix his own pension but not for other people. There are no plans to help graduates get out of debt traps or to get young people into work.

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You want to distract from your own mess by talking about last government's failures. You have 15 U-turns, no plan on student loans, high youth unemployment, and you can't govern because of scandals. Why should the country put up with three more years?

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You want to distract from your own mess by talking about last government's failures. Youth unemployment is highest ever, monthly increases in unemployment under this Labour Government. No plan on student loans because you cannot govern due to scandals.

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Stanley South has received £20 million of Pride in Place funding as one of 250 most deprived neighbourhoods. Villages like Grange Villa, New Kyo, Avenues area of Chester-le-Street are also deprived but too small to qualify for current funding wave. Will the Prime Minister consider an additional wave targeting smaller areas?

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Joining Prime Minister in congratulating Team GB on winter Olympics success and solidarity with Ukraine allies after four years resistance to Putin's war machine. Former PM Gordon Brown raised shocking concerns that Epstein used British airports, even RAF bases, for trafficking young women and girls. Needs full public inquiry into this. Agree or will release flight logs/documents?

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It has been revealed that a trustee of William Blake House embezzled £1 million, putting the unique facility at risk of closure. As this is a nightmare for many parents of disabled children, including myself, will the Prime Minister meet with families and support their rescue plan involving HMRC and Charity Commission?

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Given the recent challenges to the Equality Act, will the Prime Minister commit to defending laws that prevent workplace discrimination and protect rights regardless of sex, race or disability?

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The Government are full of human rights lawyers. Why do the opinions and human rights of indigenous Chagossians not matter to this Labour Government?

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Can the Prime Minister update on how the Government are tackling illegal drugs misuse? Will he reassure parents that Labour will disagree with those who think legalising class A drugs is a good idea?

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Will the Prime Minister ensure sufficient resources are committed to fully investigating multi-perpetrator, multi-jurisdictional human trafficking abuse facilitated by Mohammed al-Fayed, meeting victims like 'Isabella' for understanding their experiences?

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We have all heard the horrific news that a man entered Manchester Central mosque last night in this, the holy month of Ramadan, carrying weapons including a hammer, a knife and an axe. Violent and Islamophobic attacks against the Muslim community are becoming far too frequent in our country. Prime Minister, is it not the case that every single politician in this place, has a responsibility to stop fanning the flames of hatred against the Muslim community?

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Bicester is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country, but the town will be cut in two when rail services start between Oxford and Cambridge and the London Road level crossing closes. Campaigners were ignored by the Conservative Administration for over a decade, but today we are in touching distance of a solution. East West Rail has a detailed plan for an underpass, the Rail Minister is fully engaged, we have financial support from the county council, and thousands of local residents have pledged a pound to go underground. Can the Prime Minister now confirm that the Government will back the plan and keep London Road open?

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The regeneration of Belper mills—a large site with buildings, including grade I listed ones dating from the start of the industrial revolution, at the heart of the east midlands' only UNESCO world heritage site—took a significant step forward last week, when planning permission for its redevelopment and conservation was finally granted. The Government want to provide more housing—rightly so—and sites like this, though very challenging, provide a very important opportunity to support that aspiration and share our national story. Can the Prime Minister tell me what support the Government are giving to regenerate at-risk listed buildings, and whether we are delivering support to train construction workers in heritage building techniques? May I ask him to take a personal interest in Belper mills, because it is an internationally significant site?

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In January last year, Somerset received around 2,000 pothole reports. This January, there were nearly 7,000—a 250% increase. I recently stood on the Fosse Way in my constituency, where one resident had blown a tyre and another was checking the damage under his car. Families and small businesses are paying the price. Rural counties like Somerset have some of the largest rural networks in the country, yet the funding does not reflect that reality. Will the Prime Minister commit to fairer funding for rural areas so that we can properly maintain and resurface our roads, rather than constantly patching them up?

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In 2024, 2.64 million animals were used in medical experiments in the UK. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on phasing out animal experiments in medical research, I think it is important to note that an estimated 92% of drugs fail in human clinical trials, even though they have passed pre-clinical tests, including animal tests. Innovative non-animal research methods are increasingly available and provide viable alternatives. I very much welcome our “Replacing animals in science” strategy, but for this to be meaningful, a robust implementation timeline must be set. I ask the Prime Minister to consider leading the way by introducing an immediate ban on the use of dogs in these often-horrific experiments.

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In 2014, a man in my constituency was ambushed and brutally beaten with a pickaxe handle. The judge called it a 'brutal attack'. Many constituents are concerned that the perpetrator, Councillor Mohsin Hussain, is still a sitting Labour councillor and recently celebrated an election with convicted drug dealers. Will you ensure he cannot stand in local elections this May?

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I need your help as Prime Minister to deploy powers that can bring greater transparency, fairness, and competition to the commercial energy sector which has been called a 'wild west'. Can you ensure Ofgem will regulate and stamp out exploitation by third-party intermediaries?

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Even loyal Scottish Labour party members seem to have lost confidence in you. Can you explain why those who were close to him are abandoning him given your Government's record?

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A free breakfast club will open in my constituency this April. However, Rochdale's growing popularity and population mean it desperately needs a new secondary school for mainstream and SEND children. Will you arrange for me to meet with DfE to get our secondary school over the line?

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Some months ago, I asked you as DPP why you did not bring charges against Mohammed Fayed for rape and assault. You replied it didn't cross your desk. If it wasn't you, who saw the dossiers? When can we expect Metropolitan police to charge those who aided Fayed?

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Four years after Russia's illegal invasion, Britain backs Ukraine. However, while Ukraine fights for freedom and NATO membership, Greens want to dismantle NATO. Does the Prime Minister agree that those who attack NATO are betraying our security?