Monthly Archives: September 2014

Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL | Business of the House | Commons debates

I, too, remember the speech made by Robin Cook in 2003. I remember it with great admiration and perhaps a little emotion, not least, of course, because he resigned from the Government as a result…

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Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL | Business of the House | Commons debates

That, I hope, is the product of the alliance that the United States, through President Obama and the efforts of Secretary of State John Kerry, have been putting together. An illustration of that…

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Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL | Business of the House | Commons debates

No, I am afraid that I must move on. The circumstances faced by Iraq are such that its very survival is at stake. It is important that we exercise a degree of responsibility in the matter….

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Sir Menzies Campbell : Federalism Is Within Touching Distance

North East Fife Sir Menzies Campbell MP has written in an article for the Scotsman that “The choice is clear. People can either vote to leave the UK, with all the risks and uncertainties that independence offers. Or they can …

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Backbench Business – Select Committee on Governance of the House | Bills Presented | Commons debates

I have not engaged myself in the organisation of the House as much as many of those who have already spoken. As I look around the Chamber, I am slightly surprised to see that I am the only Member…

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