United Kingdom parliament
Pete Wishart
Member of Parliament · Scottish National Party
Transcripts of what Pete Wishart said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026
Closing of protests statement: Condemning extremism and defending protest rights
“Madam Deputy Speaker, the sight of masked far-right thugs causing mayhem and disruption on the English south coast was as nauseating as it was frightening and so reminiscent of a dark period in our history that we thought was long…”
Watch from 3:40:15
House of Commons · House of Commons · 3 September 2026
Sporting Events Bill: second reading on major events framework
“Grateful to the Secretary of State for giving way and it's great that sport's going to be protected from the ticket touts, but as she said, all that music and live entertainment is getting is a draft bill, which seems…”
Watch from 4:49:06Sporting Events Bill: second reading on major events framework
“Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. And not wanting to make this some sort of grand Kumbaya, let's all hold hands moment, I also very much support this bill. And I'm pretty certain that the right honourable lady will…”
Watch from 5:39:27
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 2 September 2026
Opening of Westminster Hall Brexit debate
“It was so much, Ms. Butler, and it's a pleasure to serve under your chairing this morning, and can I also congratulate myself for securing this debate? And it's actually come as a little bit of a surprise to me…”
Watch from 0:27Wishart: Brexit anniversary and core critique
“In the ten Brexit years, there has been seven Prime Ministers. Even this new Labour government with a majority of 172 hasn't been immune from the instability of the Brexit era, barely making it to the two-year mark before they've…”
Watch from 3:55Regional impacts and fisheries: Ynys Môn and Scotland
“The honorable member more than agrees with the honorable lady, thoroughly endorses what she says, because it's not just Ynys Môn in Wales, it is every section, every part of this United Kingdom that has been impacted and hurt by…”
Watch from 5:15
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 1 September 2026
Backbench contributions: local case studies and hub demand
“Order. Please take your seats. I think as everybody could see looking round this chamber, this has a very exceptionally heavily subscribed debate. So we're going to have to move straight to a two-minute time limit which will start with…”
Watch from 15:04Fraud, vulnerability and the limits of cash-focused policy
“Thank you. And just before I call the Lib Dem spokesperson, can I thank colleagues for their assistance and restraint? We've got twenty-five backbench spokespeople in for this debate. Sarah Dyke.”
Watch from 1:01:42Treasury Minister: banking hubs rollout and Link’s role
“Thank you colleagues. I now call Alison Hume to move the motion and I will then call the minister to respond as convention. I hope that anybody who's seeking to speak has already referred to the honorable member who has…”
Watch from 1:31:21
House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 July 2026
Scottish Questions Q4–Q7: Constitution, devolution and city deals
“Pete Wishart is indeed the last Scottish questions from the Secretary of State. We on these benches will miss him almost as much as his Scottish Labour colleagues will do. And if it is his swan song, when is he…”
Watch from 6:51
House of Commons · House of Commons · 13 July 2026
Suffolk terror incident and ILR row: security, anti‑terror policy and backbench pressure
“Speaker, there was some truly shocking and appalling scenes in Glasgow last week, fuelled by misinformation about the accommodation of asylum seekers. People were harassed in their own homes and roads were blocked. When will they finally take on the…”
Watch from 1:00:20Home Secretary’s statement on the murder of Ann Widdecombe and MPs’ security
“The news about Ann Widdecombe was truly shocking, compounded by the fact and the way that she had met her death. And the thoughts of my party, the Scottish National Party, are with her friends and family today. As has…”
Watch from 2:36:28Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading: government case and opposition critique
“I'm grateful to the Home Secretary for giving me an issue of fairness. I understand that some 80 of her backbenchers have written to the right honourable member for Makerfield asking him to review his plans, your plans for indefinite…”
Watch from 4:16:14
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