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Member
Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2026
Debate
Representation of the People BillContribution
There is much to celebrate in this Bill, including the crackdown on dark money in our politics, but the risk of inaction is too great. We are approaching a dangerous tipping point in our politics. Decades ago, parties used to need close to 50% of the vote to win a majority. That has fallen steadily to a low of 34%, so it is becoming easier and easier to use money to buy into the system in order to influence results.
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