Chris Curtis

I sit on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, and we have discussed raising LHA a lot. However, the Conservatives’ proposal goes even further, and would ultimately have a real effe

Let me start on that last point. I am the proud son of a single mother, and I am probably standing here today only because of the support that she got from the last Labour Government. There are three

The hon. Gentleman makes the point that roughly half of the people in this country give more to the state and roughly half give less than they take. If, on average, a large majority of people are givi

I will speak about the devolution measures announced in the Budget and the fiscal devolution pathway that has been set out. We normally hear two arguments for devolution: first, that decisions should

I welcome the changes announced today, and thank the Home Secretary for the way that she reached out during the consultation. In particular, when it comes to our responsibility to BNO visa holders, sh

Like many others, I will start by paying tribute to our fantastic posties, particularly the one who delivers my mail to Richmond House—constantly reminding me, through letters from constituents, just