“…There is nothing on family voting. There is nothing on sectarian voting, which is a terrifying cancer in our democracy. There is nothing on the issue of Commonwealth voters in this country. When we talk about overseas voters, we should also address that.”
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“My Lords, I will take a slightly different tack and praise the Government for some of the Bills put forward in the most gracious Speech. However, before I do, I want to admit to a slightly shady secret: I am a capitalist; I like making money, I am on the boards of companies, and I invest in businesses that will, I hope…”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…astating for this important area of our economy and would have no benefit to the overall plan of making Britain smoke-free either. I went to inspect the offices of Hunters & Frankau, which is the main importer of Cuban cigars, to see how a ban on ordinary box packaging could be implemented.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…o factual health consequences at all, regardless of the desire of many who want to see the end of smoking and a smoke-free generation. I disagree with that fundamentally but can see the point of it; this is contradictory to that point.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The point must be about public health and giving people longer, happier lives and being practical about how to apply the laws to ensure that they function effectively.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…hat she is not looking to take action retrospectively on people who now enjoy a legal pastime but to bring in a smoke-free generation, but how will that conflict with my rights? How will I receive information? Can I receive the information that I want to receive in a way that enables me to distinguish easily between pr…”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
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