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Government releases new plans to improve the welfare for laying hens and lambs.

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PRESS RELEASE : New plans to improve welfare for laying hens and lambs [January 2026]
The press release issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 12 January 2026. New proposals to end the use of cages for laying hens and minimise pain during lamb castration…
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January 13, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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The Government press release on stronger parental leave rights.

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PRESS RELEASE : Stronger parental leave rights to give millions of working families the “security they deserve” [January 2026]
The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 11 January 2026. New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April. Over 18 million workers across the UK to benefit from stronger …
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January 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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The Government's press release on the UK's plan to develop new deep strike ballistic missiles for Ukraine.

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PRESS RELEASE : UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine [January 2026]
The press release issued by the Ministry of Defence on 11 January 2026. The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine’s firepower to defend itself from Putin’s war machine.…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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The statement made by the Technology Secretary Liz Kendall on concerns about Grok's image generation. @lizkendallmp.bsky.social

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Liz Kendall – 2026 Statement on Grok’s Image Generation
The statement made by Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on 9 January 2026. Sexually manipulating images of women and children is despicable and abhorrent. I…
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January 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Conservative Transport spokesperson Richard Holden's speech on the Government's transport strategy.

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Richard Holden – 2026 Speech on Road Safety Strategy
The speech made by Richard Holden, the Shadow Transport Secretary, in the House of Commons on 8 January 2026. I thank the Minister for advance sight of the statement, although obviously some of it …
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January 9, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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The statement made by Lilian Greenwood in the House of Commons on the Government's road safety strategy.

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Lilian Greenwood – 2026 Statement on Road Safety Strategy
The statement made by Lilian Greenwood, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, in the House of Commons on 8 January 2026. With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to m…
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January 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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The press release issued by 10 Downing Street following Keir Starmer's phone call with Donald Trump.

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PRESS RELEASE : Prime Minister call with President Trump of the United States [January 2026]
The press release issued by 10 Downing Street on 8 January 2026. The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon. The leaders discussed Euro-Atlantic se…
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January 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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The statement made by Paul Dennett, the Mayor of Salford, following the destruction of a Holocaust memorial bench. @pauldennett

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Paul Dennett – 2026 Statement on Attack Destruction of Holocaust Memorial Bench in Salford
The statement made by Paul Dennett, the Mayor of Salford, on 8 January 2026. We are deeply saddened and appalled by the mindless vandalism and destruction of the Holocaust Memorial bench in Clowes …
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January 8, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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The speech made by Emma Reynolds, the Environment Secretary, to the Oxford Farming Conference.

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Emma Reynolds – 2026 Speech at the Oxford Farming Conference
The speech made by Emma Reynolds, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 8 January 2026. Good morning, It’s a real pleasure to be here at my first Oxford Farming Conferen…
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January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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The statement made by Lilian Greenwood in the House of Commons on the problem of cars parking on pavements. @liliangreenwood.bsky.social

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Lilian Greenwood – 2026 Statement on Parking on Pavements
The statement made by Lilian Greenwood, the Secretary of State for Transport, in the House of Commons on 8 January 2026. This statement provides the House with an update on steps the government is …
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January 8, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The statement made by Ian Murray on the Government's Cyber Action Plan. @ianmurraymp.bsky.social

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Ian Murray – 2026 Statement on the Government Cyber Action Plan
The statement made by Ian Murray, the Minister for Digital Government and Data, in the House of Commons on 6 January 2026. Today I am publishing the Government cyber action plan, which sets out how…
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January 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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The speech made today in Westminster Hall by Charlie Maynard on tissue freezing for advanced brain cancer treatment. @charliemaynard.bsky.social

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Charlie Maynard – 2026 Speech on Tissue Freezing for Advanced Brain Cancer Treatment
The statement made by Charlie Maynard, the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, in Westminster Hall on 7 January 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank the hon. Mem…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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The speech made today in Westminster Hall by Chris Evans.

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Chris Evans – 2026 Speech on Tissue Freezing for Advanced Brain Cancer Treatment
The speech made by Chris Evans, the Labour MP for Caerphilly, in Westminster Hall on 7 January 2026. I beg to move, That this House has considered patient access to tissue freezing for advanced bra…
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January 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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The speech made by Emma Reynolds in the House of Commons on the Government's animal welfare strategy.

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Emma Reynolds – 2026 Statement on the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy
The statement made by Emma Reynolds, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 6 January 2026. We are a nation of animal lovers. People across the country care deeply for an…
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January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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The speech made by Calum Miller, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock, in the House of Commons on the clearing up illegal waste from the River Cherwell. @calummillerld.bsky.social

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Calum Miller – 2026 Speech on Clearing Illegal Waste from the River Cherwell
The speech made by Calum Miller, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock, in the House of Commons on 6 January 2026. It is my privilege to represent a beautiful part of England’s country…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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The speech made by Jodie Gosling in the House of Commons. @jodiegoslingmp.bsky.social

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Jodie Gosling – 2026 Speech on the Property Registration and Valuation Bill
The speech made by Josie Gosling, the Labour MP for Nuneaton, in the House of Commons on 6 January 2026. I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about requirements r…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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The speech made by Patrick Hurley, the Labour MP for Southport, in Westminster Hall on less survivable cancers. @patrickhurley.bsky.social

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Patrick Hurley – 2026 Speech on Less Survivable Cancers
The speech made by Patrick Hurley, the Labour MP for Southport, in Westminster Hall on 6 January 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. Less Survivable Cancers Awarenes…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Keir Starmer's comments made today on the situation in Ukraine

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Keir Starmer – 2026 Remarks after Coalition of the Willing Meeting
The remarks made by Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, on 6 January 2026. It’s important that we are starting the year like this –   European and American allies, side-by-side with Pr…
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January 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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The speech made today by Siobhain McDonagh in Westminster Hall on less survivable cancers.

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Siobhain McDonagh – 2026 Speech on Less Survivable Cancers
The speech made by Siobhain McDonagh, the Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden, in Westminster Hall on 6 January 2026. I thank the hon. Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for organising this debate. My…
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January 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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The speech made by Westminster Hall today by Steff Aquarone, the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk. @steffanaquarone.bsky.social

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Steff Aquarone – 2026 Speech on Less Survivable Cancers
The speech made by Steff Aquarone, the Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk, in Westminster Hall on 6 January 2026. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) on securing…
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January 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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The comments made in the House of Commons by Bernard Jenkin on the situation in Venezuela.

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Bernard Jenkin – 2026 Comments on Venezuela
The comments made by Bernard Jenkin, the Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex, in the House of Commons on 5 January 2026. To those who still harbour illusions about an idealised world of int…
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January 6, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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The statement made by Alex Davies-Jones on the offender abscondments from HMP Leyhill. @alexdaviesjones.bsky.social

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Alex Davies-Jones – 2026 Statement on Offender Abscondments from HMP Leyhill
The statement made by Alex Davies-Jones, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, in the House of Commons on 5 January 2026. A happy new year to you and to all in the House, Madam De…
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January 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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The comments made by Stella Creasy in the House of Commons on the situation in Venezuela. @stellacreasy.bsky.social

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Stella Creasy – 2026 Comments on Venezuela
The comments made by Stella Creasy, the Labour MP for Walthamstow, in the House of Commons on 5 January 2026. The truth is, the warning signs that the rules-based order is at risk have been there f…
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January 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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The speech made by Yvette Cooper, the Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons on the situation in Venezuela. @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social

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Yvette Cooper – 2026 Statement on Venezuela
The statement made by Yvette Cooper, the Foreign Secretary, in the House of Commons on 5 January 2026. I want to begin by expressing my condolences to all those affected by the terrible tragedy in …
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January 6, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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The speech made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, in the House of Commons on the situation in Venezuela. @kemibadenochmp.bsky.social

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Kemi Badenoch – 2026 Speech on Venezuela
The speech made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, in the House of Commons on 5 January 2026. I would like to start by associating myself with the condolences expressed by the Foreign …
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January 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM