Carolyn Harris

Latest speeches

1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 July 2026

   • Remaining PMQs: Domestic services, local government and farewell

     “Can I thank my right honorable and very dear friend for everything he's given to our party and our country. There were few who believed we could make the changes needed to bring in a Labour government after the general…”

     Watch from 1:12:03

2. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 7 July 2026

   • Animal welfare concerns and Jopp’s response

     “The last two interventions I would argue were long enough to be speeches. I cannot allow interventions of this length. There is a process where you apply to speak and you will be called to make a speech. But interventions…”

     Watch from 20:32

   • Lincoln Jopp wind-up and motion agreed

     “Question is that this house has considered the future of British horse racing. As many of that opinion say aye. Of the contrary, no. I think the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Order, order, the sitting is suspended…”

     Watch from 1:24:53

   • Fraud strategy debate opened: scale and initial critique

     “Order, order. I will call Adam Dance to move the motion and then I will call the Minister to respond. A reminder to other members that they may only make a speech with prior permission from the member in charge…”

     Watch from 1:30:30
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3. Administration Committee · House of Commons · 7 July 2026

   • Role understanding, job descriptions and de facto leadership

     “Hi, good morning all. When you first had the role, did you really understand what that role was going to be and did you have any guidance as to how you should do the role or did you know where…”

     Watch from 16:18

   • Party and peer networks, pre‑selection preparation and staff support

     “Thank you. Thank you, Chair. How soon after the last election were your offices and staff teams up and running? And what kind of support did you get from other MPs' offices or political parties? And I say that as…”

     Watch from 37:01

4. First Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 6 July 2026

   • Opening: Minister presents 2026 capacity regulations

     “The question is that the committee has considered the draft electricity capacity amendment and transitional provision regulations 2026. Shadow Minister Greg Smith.”

     Watch from 4:16

5. Eighth Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 1 July 2026

   • Chair opens sitting and Minister moves motion

     “The question is that the committee has considered the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026. Shadow Minister, Mims Davies.”

     Watch from 3:37

   • Shadow Minister: alleged waste, conditional support, and questions

     “Thank you very much. I was prepared to allow you to speak because your Welsh correspondent, Welsh minister, shadow minister is not here. And on that note I go to the minister to wind up.”

     Watch from 11:10

   • Minister’s closing remarks and assurance on accountability

     “Question is that the committee has considered the draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026. As many of that opinion say aye.”

     Watch from 15:49

6. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 22 June 2026

   • Speech

     “Order. Before we begin, I will remind members, as the rules of behavior note, the privilege of freedom of speech in a debate allows us to conduct our debates without fear of outside interference. But it is a freedom which…”

     Watch from 0:26

   • Chair’s opening: conduct and procedure

     “Any abuse or insulting language used in debates will be required to be withdrawn immediately. I remind members of the public that they are here to observe proceedings and not participate or comment. Demonstrations of approval or disapproval are not…”

     Watch from 1:16

   • Chair’s opening: conduct and procedure

     “If you have not already done so, I would encourage you make direct contact with the chair of that committee directly regarding your concerns. But as I said in the beginning and I reiterate, Mr. Speaker and the Deputy Speakers…”

     Watch from 3:23
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