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Let me begin by directly addressing the matter dominating the headlines. On Wednesday, the House of Commons spent the day discussing the horrific revelations surrounding Peter Mandelson.   Jeffrey Epstein was a despicable criminal who committed disgusting crimes and destroyed the lives of countless women and girls. What he did is unforgivable. His victims must always be our first priority. Mandelson's relationship with Epstein, the extent and nature of which we are still discovering, was...

It's been another busy week in Parliament! On Monday, I was pleased to see the Government launch its consultation on banning social media for the under-16s . The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology gave a powerful speech  in the Commons, noting how "up and down the country parents are grappling" with social media harms, and her commitment to act in the interests of children, rather than unaccountable tech firms.   The announcement comes alongside immediate action to give...

After a wonderful weekend of constituency visits - including meeting local lad Jack Spencer at Queens Drive Chippy, who's been nominated for Young Fish Frier of the Year - it's been another busy week in Parliament.   On Monday, I was assured to see the Government take a strong position against the troubling creation of non-consensual deepfake pornography . The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology made an unequivocal promise in her statement to the Commons that such...