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Luke Akehurst

Member of Parliament · Labour

Transcripts of what Luke Akehurst said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

8 sittings with a confirmed speech

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Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 2 September 2026

    • Opposition, Lib Dem and backbench challenges: PR, foreign money and online harms

      “I thank the honourable lady for giving way. Could she confirm to the House whether or not the Conservative Party has ever published election leaflets in particular constituencies or wards in languages other than English? Because I have a vague…”
      Watch from 3:07:05

    • Money in politics: Donation caps, crypto system and big‑money influence

      “I thank my honourable friend for giving way. Would he agree with me that the objective that was in the clause that we're not talking about because it's not in scope...”
      Watch from 4:40:11

    • Safeguarding, accessibility and protecting participants in democracy

      “I thank my honourable friend for giving way. Would he agree with me and with the honourable lady opposite that it doesn't actually require legislation for the government to set up a commission to look at electoral systems?”
      Watch from 5:10:44

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 6 July 2026

    • Counter‑drone readiness: uncrewed systems and procurement reform

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can I add to the tributes to Sir George Howarth and say that all of us who served with him on the Labour Party National Executive Committee very much admired his courage in taking on and…”
      Watch from 1:03:02

  3. Backbench Business Committee · House of Commons · 30 June 2026

    • Fire and rescue suicide prevention training: case for debate

      “Thank you, thank you Mr. Chairman and honorable members of the committee. This is the first time that I've been in front of you to ask for a debate. You will see from the application form that there's cross-party interest…”
      Watch from 4:18

    • Fire services training debate: speaker numbers and venue options

      “I'd certainly consider that. I mean I think the issue is serious enough that it does merit going in the chamber but in order to make sure that it was heard sooner and that ministers heard the case then I…”
      Watch from 6:48

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 30 June 2026

    • Defence borrowing, 3% pathway and air–missile defence

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I'm particularly concerned about missile and drone threats to the UK. So I welcome the 790 million that's in the DIP for additional air and missile defence capabilities. And I…”
      Watch from 4:59:46

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 23 June 2026

    • Conservative welfare reform record and funding switch to defence

      “I thank the right honourable gentleman for giving way. Will he accept that welfare is actually only part of the story of where we might need to find money from, because that would provide valuable revenue resource, but actually a…”
      Watch from 1:44:25

    • NI Troubles legacy, ECHR protections and veterans’ safeguards

      “I thank the Honourable Gentleman for his intervention. I just want to take the opportunity just to express a specific regret for the role that the Liberal Democrats played during the coalition in slowing down the nuclear continuous at sea…”
      Watch from 2:25:17

    • Luke Akehurst: publish Defence Investment Plan before NATO Ankara

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I'm grateful for the opportunity to once again make the case for a sustained uplift in defence spending, as I've done at every opportunity in this place. And I feel quite humbled following some of…”
      Watch from 3:34:17
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  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 22 June 2026

    • Armed Forces Bill report stage: reserves, housing and ECHR

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This bill is perhaps one of the most constitutionally significant bills that Parliament regularly debates, given it renews the mandate for a standing army on a five-yearly basis. It's therefore been a privilege to serve…”
      Watch from 5:00:06

    • Armed Forces Bill report stage: reserves, housing and ECHR

      “I thank the honorable gentleman for giving way. Isn't the strategy the Strategic Defence Review that was published last year? I remember reading it and copies of it being held by people after it was available at the Vote Office.…”
      Watch from 5:28:33

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