Democracy & Elections
Electoral integrity, defending democracy, political party security, election interference
Recent PMQs Questions
View all 183PMQs 2026-09-02
Thank you, Mr Speaker, and welcome back. I also welcome the Prime Minister to his role. We have many shared passions—sport, music, and a deep sense of community. I know we both have a strong desire to...
PMQs 2026-09-02
I welcome the Prime Minister to his place. He knows the importance of protecting local green belt; indeed, he made it a key part of his by-election campaign in Makerfield. It is incredibly important i...
PMQs 2026-07-15
A Mayor of Manchester has managed to out-manoeuvre a sitting Prime Minister, taking the keys to No. 10. The Prime Minister appears to have been brought down by an inability to articulate a plan for go...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Does the Deputy Prime Minister agree with Andy Burnham that proportional representation is an idea whose time has come? Does he also agree that this time is now before the next general election?...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Will the Deputy Prime Minister support amendments to the Representation of the People Bill to force labelling of AI content, stop production of deepfakes of ourselves and colleagues, and protect again...
PMQs 2026-07-08
Given that the Deputy Prime Minister clearly thinks the Prime Minister has always been match fit, how does he feel now that his own MPs have given the boss the red card and brought on a left winger to...
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The hon. Member asked for advice from the Prime Minister on how to succeed in office without inflicting austerity....
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I associate myself and my party with the Prime Minister's remarks about the horrifying train crash in Bedford and the appalling attacks near a mosque in Edinburgh. Our thoughts and prayers are with th...
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The right hon. and learned Gentleman is the one who is resigning because of his MPs. The Prime Minister has made many mistakes but also been let down by an Energy Secretary who is killing industry, a ...
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If it is all so fantastic, why is the Prime Minister resigning? It is very generous of him to stick by his Ministers, because they did not stick by him. He can say what he likes, but the people of Abe...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 669Topical Questions 2026-09-10
The questioner asks if the Government agrees that covert overseas finance represents a threat to national security and if measures in the Representation of the People Bill are sufficient to stop forei...
No. 10 North 2026-09-10
After 14 years of austerity and “Westminster knows best” from the previous Conservative Government, my constituents in Ealing Southall feel just as left behind and ignored as those in Manchester and M...
Lobbying Ethics and Integrity Commission Report 2026-09-10
The Ethics and Integrity Commission has recommended a unified digital open lobbying register. Can the Minister outline immediate steps and assure that he will keep an open mind to this recommendation?...
Social Cohesion 2026-09-09
Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming Lancashire county councillor Nigel Swales from my constituency to the Labour party? Councillor Swales has defected to Labour from Reform because he knows...
Democratic Participation Young People 2026-09-07
What steps is the Minister taking with other Departments to ensure that young people can find information online?...
Democratic Participation Young People 2026-09-07
Will the Minister join me in praising their effort, and agree that they are an inspiring example of what young people can do when they get involved in the democratic process?...
Democratic Participation Young People 2026-09-07
Does the Minister agree that if we want more young people to engage with our democracy, we must give them the knowledge and confidence to do so? What more can the Government do to ensure that young pe...
Topical Questions 2026-09-01
Has the Secretary of State been made aware of the case of Joshua Wong, a Hong Kong resident who is being prosecuted by the Administration in Hong Kong using the national security law? The Secretary of...
China Threat to UK Interests 2026-09-01
What assessment has the government made of the level of threat China poses to UK interests?...
Independence Referendum 2026-07-15
Some 54% of Scots now back nuclear power, and the SNP tells them that they cannot have it. In May, over half of Scots—57%—voted for parties committed to the Union. Now, I know that some parties might ...