This Government will ensure that we protect and promote [7D [K promote our values and build more confident, cohesive and resilient communi [7D [K communities. I am working with colleagues across Government to deliver our [K initial plan, “Protecting What Matters” to uphold the UK's social fabric an [2D [K and to give communities the tools they need to shape their own future.

I welcome the growing number of people who are recognis [8D [K recognising that Reform simply does not have the answers to the challenges [K facing our country and are inspired by this Labour Government's message of [K hope and optimism. There can be no place for violence or intimidation of wo [2D [K women, whether on the Reform conference floor or anywhere else. I say to th [2D [K the House that this is not a laughing matter, and those in Reform who have [K sought in recent days to make light of such serious scenes should reflect v [1D [K very seriously on why they think it is appropriate, at one level, to say th [2D [K that violence against women is unacceptable—I agree—but then to allow it to [2D [K to take place at their own conference.

The hon. Lady is right: we must tackle prejudice, racis [5D [K racism and intolerance in all its forms. I know that many of our Muslim com [3D [K communities have experienced unacceptable hatred and intimidation simply be [2D [K because they wish to go about their lives practising their religion and bel [3D [K belief, as is at the cornerstone of everything that we as a nation should b [1D [K believe—the ability to worship, to practice your religion and to express th [2D [K those views peacefully. Whatever form that racism takes, we will challenge [K it. It is why we as a Government have been very clear that tackling anti-Mu [7D [K anti-Muslim hostility is essential, alongside tackling the appalling antise [6D [K antisemitism we have also seen, and ensuring that all our communities are v [1D [K vibrant, cohesive places in keeping with the best of our traditions.