Jonathan Brash

Latest speeches

1. Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 22 October 2026

   • Vickers: backing Clause 22 and New Clause 61 vs ECHR barriers

     “I appreciate him giving way. He talks about the starting point. The starting point this government had was markedly worse than the one we find now. We've deported 41% more. So what are we doing that you so adamantly failed…”

     Watch from 25:58

   • Berry’s Amendment 79 and challenge to £10,000 repayment level

     “Thank you. I fear there may be some issues with the numbers that the honorable lady has just given because one of the commitments that this government has made in terms of dispersed accommodation is to disperse more fairly across…”

     Watch from 1:01:58

2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 21 October 2026

   • Jackdaw – regional impacts, devolution and party positions

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I warmly welcome this decision today. New drilling in the North Sea is good for energy security, national security and jobs, jobs included in my constituency of Hartlepool in the supply chain. So too jobs…”

     Watch from 2:47:12

3. Immigration and Asylum Bill · House of Commons · 20 October 2026

   • Minister: rationale and evidence for clause 19 reset

     “I appreciate the minister giving way. And listening to some of the contributions, particularly from the member from Brighton Pavilion, most fair-minded people would be concerned that this... the reforms here potentially would have a detrimental impact on children. Can…”

     Watch from 43:27

4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 19 October 2026

   • Opening of Defence Questions and North East investment

     “Thank you, Mr Speaker. I welcome the investment outlined by the Minister, but as a North East MP, I always want to see more. And one way that that can be achieved is by supporting our small, medium enterprises navigate…”

     Watch from 0:44

5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 October 2026

   • Adjournment debate: veterans’ compensation and means‑tested benefits

     “Thank you very much. I really appreciate the honorable gentleman giving way and the assiduous way he's gone about campaigning on this issue throughout his time in this place, it is to his enormous credit. In November 2023, when I…”

     Watch from 7:51:09

6. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 13 October 2026

   • Police funding debate opened; Akehurst motion

     “I'm very grateful to my honourable friend for giving way. I too would like to add my thoughts to the families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough. Matthew was a coach at my son's football club and his…”

     Watch from 1:27