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Parliamentary Update: November 2023

Parliamentary Update: November 2023

Kevan's latest Parliamentary update is available here: Parliamentary Update - November 2023 King’s Speech On 7 November the King opened Parliament for a new session and delivered a speech outlining the Government’s programme for the year ahead. The Government’s...

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Kevan responds to the Autumn Statement

Kevan responds to the Autumn Statement

On Monday (27 November), I responded to the Government's Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. After 13 years of economic failure, working people are worse off. Prices are still rising in the shops, energy bills are up and mortgage payments are higher after the...

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Statement: Events in Israel and Gaza, 15 November 2023

Statement: Events in Israel and Gaza, 15 November 2023

The barbaric terror attacks committed by Hamas on 7 October shocked us all. The murder and kidnapping of innocent men, women and children – subjected to most horrific acts – deserves nothing but unequivocal condemnation. As I have said from the outset, Israel – like...

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Kevan responds to the King’s Speech

Kevan responds to the King’s Speech

This afternoon (Monday 13 November) I responded to the Government’s programme for the year ahead, which was outlined in last week’s King’s Speech. For the most part I think the speech lacked content and vision. In my response in the House of Commons I raised the...

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Statement: Events in Israel and Gaza, 16 October 2023

Statement: Events in Israel and Gaza, 16 October 2023

I am horrified by the details of the barbaric terror attacks committed by Hamas last weekend, which of course are ongoing with continued rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel. At least 1,300 Israelis - innocent men, women and children - have been killed, with 16...

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Parliamentary Update: November 2023

Parliamentary Update: September 2023

Kevan's latest Parliamentary update is available here: Parliamentary Update - September 2023 RAAC in schools I have been in constant contact with parents, schools and the Department for Education since we learned that two local schools were affected by potentially...

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Post Office: management culture rotten and needs to change

Post Office: management culture rotten and needs to change

On Thursday (13 July), I spoke in Westminster Hall about the management culture at Post Office Ltd. As constituents may know, there is an ongoing inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal, which saw innocent, upstanding members of the community being prosecuted,...

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