LabourMP for Birmingham Selly Oak
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As Russia becomes increasingly boxed in in Ukraine, they look towards horizontal escalation. And I really welcome the announcement today and the move to prescribe some of these groups IRGC, GRU, SVR, multipl…”
“I'd like to thank my honourable friend for giving way. Open Source Media has highlighted that when the US and Israel struck Iran many, many months ago, a certain target was destroyed in Tehran, and overnight a large proportion of Scottish i…”
“I'd just like to echo the the thoughtful and meaningful comments across the House today. Now, I didn't know Ann Widdecombe, but I definitely knew what she stood for public service. She was a unique character and an amazing public servant of…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Would the honourable gentleman agree with me that from sail to ironclad, ironclad to dreadnought, dreadnought to highly capable frigate, we need to make the next generational leap. And if we find ourselves c…”
“We have seen a 30% increase in Russian subsurface and surface activity, Russian proxies rampant across Africa, £15 billion-worth of cyber-attacks across Europe, sabotage and drone incursions across the border. Can the Secretary of State con…”
“I thank the Secretary of State and his collective team for all the work that has gone into the defence investment plan. I also welcome the increase in spending. There are a multitude of lessons from Ukraine that we have all heard much about…”
“On my comments on drones, there is a requirement to bring drones into the system so that training tactics, procedures, doctrine and concepts can be taught. The point was about drones going out of date within six weeks. The innovation the ho…”
“The Bill has four key themes. First, it creates the Defence Housing Service, which is a fantastic move forward; it will change for a generation how our people are looked after in service family accommodation. Secondly, it will make major im…”
“With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a speech on my resignation. I start by echoing the remarks of so many in the House on the 10th anniversary of the death of Jo Cox. While I did not know Jo, I know what she stood for. He…”
“It is a pleasure to speak in Committee of the whole House on the Armed Forces Bill. I start by placing on the record my thanks to the members of the Select Committee on the Bill for their thorough and constructive consideration of the Bill,…”
“The Royal Navy, in collaboration with the Joint Maritime Security Centre, maintains constant surveillance of UK waters to uphold maritime security and deter threats, with a combination of surface and sub-surface vessels, maritime patrol air…”
“The Ministry of Defence (MOD) welcomes the Select Committee’s Special Report on the Armed Forces Bill 2026 (HC 1712).…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on north Atlantic activity. Let me begin by thanking the many members of our armed forces who are currently deployed in over 30 operations across the globe. Their efforts are…”
“I read the motion with a sense not of anger but of disappointment, because at a moment like this, when British armed forces are actively protecting our people and our interests in the middle east, intercepting drones, defending our bases, a…”
“Alongside the conflict in the middle east, the war in Ukraine continues to rage. Russia is taking more than 1,000 casualties a day, and has launched more than 55,000 missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in just the last year. At the la…”
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“It is the normal practice when a Government Department proposes to make a gift of a value exceeding £300,000, for the Department concerned to present to the House of Commons a minute giving particulars of the gift and explaining the circums…”
“It is a true honour to close the debate. I thank honourable Members across the House who have spoken well in support of our brave servicemen and women, upholding Parliament’s proud cross-party tradition of expressing our profound gratitude …”
“I am grateful to right honourable and honourable Members for their thoughtful and considered contributions, and for their continued commitment to a free and sovereign Ukraine. It is worth pausing to note that Russia has now been at war with…”
“This Labour Government are committed to renewing the contract with those who serve, and our commitment is reflected in our actions. That is why we have given our armed forces the largest pay rise in 20 years, committed to invest £9 billion …”
“The Government are working exceptionally hard to ensure we speed up our procurement of uncrewed systems. In 2024 alone we are buying up to 5,400 drones, moving up to 8,000 in 2026. Really important is the development of our drone uncrewed c…”
“First, I express great thanks to the honourable Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for pulling together this debate. I have listened to the truly outstanding speeches and contributions from all Members on both sides of …”
“Further to my Hon. Friend’s statement of 8 September (HCWS913), I am providing a further update on the measures we continue to take to enhance and improve security across the Defence Estate.…”
“Mr Speaker, with your permission I would like to make a statement on the Russian main directorate of deep-sea research—…”
“I beg to move, That this House has considered Remembrance and the contribution of the armed forces. On Sunday, His Majesty the King led the nation in commemorating generations of men and women who served, fought and, in many cases, did not …”
“Our brave Service Personnel and their families make extraordinary sacrifices to keep us all safe. In this new era of threat, we rely on them more every day. The least they deserve in return is a decent home.…”
“The very reason that I left the military was because the lessons from Ukraine, particularly around uncrewed systems, were not being learned within our military. The drone architecture was exceptionally limited, despite our watching a revolu…”
“This is my first UQ in the House, and this is a very serious topic to be discussing. Last night, as we know, Poland shot down multiple Russian drones that had entered its airspace. Poland stated that the drones were part of a co-ordinated R…”
“Travelling the country and speaking to veterans, our postcode lottery for veteran support across the nation is not lost on me. Veterans have to repeat their stories between six and nine times to land on the support that they deserve. That i…”
“I am pleased to place in the Library of the House today the MOD’s formal response to the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Force’s annual report for 2024 on the fairness, effectiveness and efficiency of the service complaints syste…”
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