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Scotland has some of the strongest homelessness rights in the world, and we will not roll these back.

This will strengthen the commission’s immediate and future work. In the meantime, the current commissioners have my full backing.

I have considered the commission’s response to that ruling and, while I am satisfied that the issues raised are being taken seriously and progress is being made, I have decided that an independent review is needed to provide assurance on…

We will undertake radical and widespread public service reform, putting the individual at the heart of the changes we make.

My commitment to the people of Scotland is clear. You come first. Government works for you and will always be alive to the realities of your day-to-day experience.

But ultimately, Scotland’s constitutional future should be a matter only for the people of Scotland.

The Prime Minister has opened the door to new powers for this parliament, and I will work constructively with people inside this chamber, and partners outside it, to identify the new powers that can be quickly devolved, if we are to…

In my heart, I believe in self-government for Scotland.

As a democratic as well as socialist movement, Labour cannot stand by as our democracy disintegrates under these pressures.

That is why I have proposed an amendment to the bill – new clause 120 – that would introduce an immediate £500,000 annual cap on donations, falling to £100,000 in the following calendar year.

We’re facing the most dangerous moment in a generation. Too often, the government has responded with weakness. As shadow foreign secretary, I’ll ensure Britain chooses strength again.

We build on that, but it is not easy. It is not easy in a world in which you see global conflict, increasing dangers.

Fiscal discipline has been the bedrock of the government that I was part of for the first couple of years, as a Labour government since July 2024.

I want everyone from apprentices, IT staff and junior officials to senior economists and private secretaries to contribute to the exercise.

They have been resolute in their support for me, firstly in becoming an MP and then becoming the leader of Labour party and then as prime minister.

I think once you’ve been prime minister, it’s important to answer the question: what are you going to do next? Having decided I’m going to concentrate on international affairs, I think it’s right to step down.

It has been a huge honour and privilege to represent the best constituency in the country and to have taken over from Frank Dobson, who was such a great constituency MP and a member of the last Labour government.

Bush's actions were utterly abhorrent, and my thoughts remain with all the bereaved families in Hull who were so badly let down.