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Zen Ghani
@zenghani· Scottish National Party· Jul 14, 2026

We know Andy Burnham is a big fan of SNP policies such as public ownership of water and the £2 bus fare cap so it makes sense if he wants to copy free bus travel for under 22s too - over 300 million journeys have now been taken here…

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Kate Campbell
@katecampbell· Scottish National Party· Jul 14, 2026

Broken, Brexit Britain is in terminal decline and while Scotland is thriving, we could do so much more with the full powers of independence and the wealth that control over our energy sector could bring to our people.

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Kate Campbell
@katecampbell· Scottish National Party· Jul 14, 2026

Thousands of people are flocking to Scotland from the rest of the UK and who can blame them?

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Neil Duncan-Jordan
@neilduncanjordan· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

He who has the gold makes the rules' is not just an old saying but a description of political reality.

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Anneliese Dodds
@anneliesedodds· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

The time to act is now. Trust in politics and public institutions has plummeted.

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

Today is a dark day in our political life, but we must also use it as an opportunity to celebrate Ann Widdecombe's memory. She was a unique figure in our politics, a distinctive and devoted public servant, the likes of whom we will rarely…

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

I know the thoughts of everyone here are with the victims and survivors of this vile criminal.

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

It is important to note this does not guarantee his removal from this country.

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

The government intends to bring forward an amendment to this bill in response to the widely reported case of the vile grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed.

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Keir Starmer
@keirstarmer· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

It’s not about them. It’s about millions of working people they will never meet.

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Keir Starmer
@keirstarmer· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

That’s the first thing that humbles you when meeting the Hillsborough families – how much they have endured.

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Keir Starmer
@keirstarmer· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

Courage of Hillsborough families is humbling - making sure nobody suffers as they did

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

This approach means those in need of protection arrive with the consent of communities and with the financial support of their sponsor, and not the taxpayer.

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

Instead, a fair asylum system must be grounded in controlled, safe and legal asylum.

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Shabana Mahmood
@shabanamahmood· Labour Party· Jul 14, 2026

There is nothing fair about a system that is based upon uncontrolled, unsafe and illegal routes into this country.

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