United Kingdom parliament
Alison McGovern
Member of Parliament · Labour
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House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 September 2026
Government and Opposition front benches: neutral stance and implementation issues
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Not for the first time this week, I find myself wholeheartedly agreeing with the right honorable member who spoke on behalf of the opposition just then. Of course, we will all act according to our…”
Watch from 4:31:05
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 8 September 2026
Ministerial response on suicide prevention strategy and wider determinants
“Thank you, Sir Christopher. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. And I must begin by thanking my honorable friend, whose leadership since she joined this house on this issue has been second to none and we are…”
Watch from 1:54:42
House of Commons · House of Commons · 13 July 2026
Urgent question on local government reorganisation: timetable, elections and devolution links
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I'd like to thank the right honorable gentleman for his question. Nearly 21 million people in our country are served by complex two-tier structures that divide responsibilities, slow down decisions, duplicate costs, and blur accountability.…”
Watch from 1:06:28Urgent question on local government reorganisation: timetable, elections and devolution links
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the right honorable gentleman for his question. He said I was desperate to avoid scrutiny. I'm a minister too, I can answer. I'm sure the Secretary of State would agree with me that…”
Watch from 1:10:33Urgent question on local government reorganisation: timetable, elections and devolution links
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the chair of the Select Committee for her very important contribution. I meet regularly with the leadership of the LGA for all the reasons that she mentions. These reforms matter so much because…”
Watch from 1:13:30
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 6 July 2026
Minister McGovern: response, petition context and Defending Democracy Taskforce
“Thank you, Dr. Alan-Khan, and it is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. And I want to thank the honorable member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk for moving the motion and to thank all honorable members who've participated…”
Watch from 1:02:46Minister: current disqualification rules and proportionality concerns
“Thank you, Dr. Alan Khan, and as I set out to members at the beginning of my contribution, as the Defence Secretary said, the Defending Democracy Taskforce is keeping this under review. I'm going to discuss disqualification, the disqualification framework…”
Watch from 1:07:03Minister: counter-terrorism powers and Representation of the People Bill
“The threat from terrorism is always evolving, which is why we always keep our broader counter-terrorism framework under review and ensure our operational partners have the tools that they need to mitigate risk to the public. Independent of disqualification from…”
Watch from 1:08:46
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 24 June 2026
Opening and Minister: purpose of 2026 Order
“Thank you, Chairman. It's a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, as ever. I beg to move that the Committee consider the draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026. The statutory instrument was…”
Watch from 0:15Q: member for Spelthorne: Kempton Park scenario
“Minister. Ah thank the Chairman and I thank the gentleman for his question. He asked me quite a specific example that it sounds like he's relating to a specific concern that he has and he's nodding which is helpful. In…”
Watch from 4:10Minister: clarification, Surrey case and national application
“This is a clarification designed to make sure that the existing safeguards operate as intended and can be applied with greater consistency across councils. It preserves the balance between enabling councils that are due to be abolished to continue to…”
Watch from 4:46
House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 June 2026
Jo Cox legacy debate : government and Conservative openings
“Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I beg to move in the name of the Prime Minister on the order paper the debate on the name of the Prime Minister on the order paper on the legacy of Jo Cox MP.…”
Watch from 2:05:35Jo Cox legacy debate : government and Conservative openings
“Madam Deputy Speaker, thank you, and on behalf of all of us in this house who have ever received the kindness of a letter from the honorable gentleman, can I just say to him that he embodies the more in…”
Watch from 2:10:01Jo Cox legacy : backbench tributes and social media harms
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank the honourable lady for giving way. I worked with her predecessor in that time and if I may, through her, send my very best wishes and thanks to her and thanks for…”
Watch from 3:09:27
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