That this House expresses its concern at the BBC's announcement of significant job losses and the closure of a number of longstanding news and current affairs programmes; recognises the BBC's unique role as a publicly funded broadcaster with obligations of impartiality, universality and public service; further expresses concern that continued reductions in resources risk undermining investigative journalism, regional news provision and international reporting; notes the growing influence of corporate owned broadcast and digital media outlets whose content is increasingly driven by partisan, opinion-led and polarising business models; believes that a healthy democracy depends upon access to trusted, independent and accountable journalism and a media landscape not dominated by narrow corporate interests; further believes that the weakening of public service broadcasting would leave citizens with fewer sources of impartial news and increase the influence of highly partisan media sources; acknowledges the vital contribution made by many journalists at the BBC in informing the public and holding power to account; and calls upon the Government to work with the BBC, trade unions and other stakeholders to secure the long-term sustainability of public service broadcasting and to protect the BBC's capacity to deliver high-quality, impartial journalism in the public interest.

That this House expresses its concern at the BBC's announcement of significant job losses and the closure of a number of longstanding news and current affairs programmes; recognises the BBC's unique role as a publicly funded broadcaster with obligations of impartiality, universality and public service; further expresses concern that continued...

That this House is deeply concerned by the rates of poverty and deprivation in the UK; notes that the 50 richest families now own more wealth than 34 million people in Britain; highlights the extreme strain on family finances and the detrimental impact this is having on school children; commends the work being done by volunteers at school uniform banks in Normanton and Hemsworth constituency who are helping to provide clothes to families who otherwise cannot afford them; further notes with disappointment the cuts to the school uniform support fund by the new leadership of Wakefield Council; highlights the importance of universality in providing assistance with school uniforms; and urges the council to rethink this concerning misstep.

That this House is deeply concerned by the rates of poverty and deprivation in the UK; notes that the 50 richest families now own more wealth than 34 million people in Britain; highlights the extreme strain on family finances and the detrimental impact this is having on school children; commends...

That this House recognises the issue of unadopted roads in new planning developments; highlights that there have been a number of instances within the planning system of developers failing to enter into s38 agreements to ensure money is available to complete roads in their developments; particularly highlights an ongoing issue with unadopted roads and drains in the Wilson Street development in Featherstone, Wakefield, where the developer pulled out of s38 negotiations with the council, left the roads and drainage systems incomplete and are now filing for insolvency, meaning the cost of the road and drain repairs could fall on the residents or the council; and urges the Government to rethink its developer-led approach to s38 agreements and to ensure these agreements are entered into prior to planning permission being granted.

That this House recognises the issue of unadopted roads in new planning developments; highlights that there have been a number of instances within the planning system of developers failing to enter into s38 agreements to ensure money is available to complete roads in their developments; particularly highlights an ongoing issue...

That this House expresses concern at the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as seen by the increase in wealth of the 350 richest people in Britain; notes that the Sunday Times Rich List has increased its wealth by £11 billion since last year and a massive £526 billion since the financial crash; further notes that the richest 50 families in Britain now own more wealth than 36 million British people; recognises that elite wealth has surged whilst working people have seen a decline in wages, increases in the costs of housing, energy and water, and raising inflation on essentials such as food; and demands that the Government urgently redresses the balance of wealth by introducing a wealth tax, levelling up dividends and capital gains tax with tax on earned income, and investing in all regions and nations of Britain to create jobs, increase productivity and unleash innovation.

That this House expresses concern at the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as seen by the increase in wealth of the 350 richest people in Britain; notes that the Sunday Times Rich List has increased its wealth by £11 billion since last year and a massive...

That this House expresses deep concern at the escalating cost of living crisis affecting households across the United Kingdom; notes that the war in the Middle East has severely disrupted vital supply chains including shipping, energy, critical minerals and metals, food and fertiliser, semi-conductors and many more, which has caused global economic instability; further notes that these disruptions are likely to lead to sudden increases in the cost of basic necessities such as fuel, energy and food, as well as many other consumer goods; acknowledges that in light of the war in the Middle East, UK growth forecasts have been downgraded by the IMF, whereas inflation has been forecast to rise by the Bank of England; believes that without strong Government action these combined pressures could lead to stagflation and a significant decline in living standards in the UK; and calls on the Government to ensure that working people do not pay the price for the United States and Israel’s military action, to intervene where necessary to stabilise prices in essential markets, to support employment and incomes to maintain living standards, to protect the welfare system and public services and to suspend its fiscal rules in order to adopt a more flexible economic approach that reflects the scale of the crisis.

That this House expresses deep concern at the escalating cost of living crisis affecting households across the United Kingdom; notes that the war in the Middle East has severely disrupted vital supply chains including shipping, energy, critical minerals and metals, food and fertiliser, semi-conductors and many more, which has caused...

That this House welcomes the Government’s Waste Crime Action Plan and the decision to provide the Environment Agency (EA) with enhanced funding, strengthened enforcement mechanisms, and the capacity to intervene more decisively; notes that more clarity is required regarding the EA’s expanded enforcement budget and wider use of restriction orders to support efforts to ensure restoration and clean up proceeds; further notes that the Ash Pits site in South Elmsall, in Normanton and Hemsworth constituency, has been formally identified by the EA as an illegal waste operation but there is growing concern that restoration and clean up will not be honoured; highlights concerns that if an operator enters bankruptcy or insolvency, they may be able to avoid the financial and legal responsibility to restore the site, noting precedents of companies deliberately using insolvency as a means to evade environmental obligations, as doing so can be more cost‑effective than fulfilling their duties; and calls on the Government to ensure operators like the one in Normanton and Hemsworth constituency cannot exploit regulatory gaps or delays to avoid restoring the land as required.

That this House welcomes the Government’s Waste Crime Action Plan and the decision to provide the Environment Agency (EA) with enhanced funding, strengthened enforcement mechanisms, and the capacity to intervene more decisively; notes that more clarity is required regarding the EA’s expanded enforcement budget and wider use of restriction orders...

That this House notes the continuing downward pressure on household budgets across the United Kingdom, with many families facing rising prices for essential goods and services; further notes the risk that the cost of living crisis may intensify as a consequence of war in the Middle East and its potential impact on global energy and commodity prices; supports the resistance of working people to declining living standards and the erosion of pay and conditions; expresses its solidarity with all workers taking industrial action in defence of their living standards, including the Birmingham bin workers who have been on strike for a year following restructuring proposals by Birmingham City Council, which could lead to significant pay reductions for some staff, as well as workers at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield who are striking in response to an unfair pay settlement; recognises that both groups of workers face unjust reductions in their living standards and intransigent management responses; urges the Government to intervene urgently in both disputes to help secure fair resolution; and calls on the government to pursue a new economic settlement for Britain that delivers social justice for working people.

That this House notes the continuing downward pressure on household budgets across the United Kingdom, with many families facing rising prices for essential goods and services; further notes the risk that the cost of living crisis may intensify as a consequence of war in the Middle East and its potential...

That this House welcomes the Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance, published on 23 July 2025, HC 514; notes the strong evidence that local authority funding requires urgent reform, with increases to overall funding and changes to funding processes; expresses deep concerns over the flawed and costly s114 process which has exacerbated the impact of austerity in local communities; and urges the UK Government to fully implement the recommendations, including fully funding adult social care by the end of the current Parliament, and reforming the tax system, including Council Tax.

That this House welcomes the Second Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance, published on 23 July 2025, HC 514; notes the strong evidence that local authority funding requires urgent reform, with increases to overall funding and changes to...

That this House notes that 20 November marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco; congratulates the Spanish people, along with their constituent nations in the Basque Country, Catalonia and elsewhere, on the restoration of democratic rule and their ongoing efforts to eradicate the toxic legacy of decades of brutal repression; and applauds the vital educational and commemorative work of the International Brigade Memorial Trust to preserve the memory and spirit of the volunteers from Britain and Ireland who fought fascism during the Spanish Civil War, more than 500 of whom died in Spain.

That this House notes that 20 November marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco; congratulates the Spanish people, along with their constituent nations in the Basque Country, Catalonia and elsewhere, on the restoration of democratic rule and their ongoing efforts to eradicate the toxic legacy...

That this House expresses its solidarity with the staff of the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield who are in a dispute over pay; applauds the workforce for insisting on a settlement which secures gender equality; acknowledges the important role the museum plays in honouring the memory and legacy of generations of miners in West Yorkshire and beyond; notes with concern that museum management has withdrawn a previously promised pay rise of whichever is greater out of 5% or £1 per hour, and that subsequent offers have been lower, despite the museum having made substantial surpluses in recent years; is alarmed that private security has been employed by the museum at an estimated cost of £50,000; opposes the decision made by the museum to request West Yorkshire Police remove a lawful picket line located on public land, despite evidence from Wakefield Council and confirmation from officers that the picket line action is legal; condemns any attempt to intimidate striking workers by such measures as calling the police to a lawful picket, which risks undermining the right to industrial action; urges the trustees of the National Coal Mining Museum to intervene urgently to reinstate negotiations; and calls on the museum management to make an offer consistent with a 5% or £1 per hour rise and to engage fully with ACAS to reach a just settlement.

That this House expresses its solidarity with the staff of the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield who are in a dispute over pay; applauds the workforce for insisting on a settlement which secures gender equality; acknowledges the important role the museum plays in honouring the memory and legacy of...

That this House expresses deeps concern that local government net debt across UK has doubled since 2010 and is spiralling out of control; notes a funding gap of £6.4 billion forming in the day-to-day council budgets in 2024-25 in comparison to 2019-20 budgets; acknowledges that councils will be confronted with the unacceptable choice of cutting services or using already worryingly declining reserves to balance their budgets without accounting for increased energy costs and inflationary pressures; recognises that over a decade of austerity has brought unnecessary Section 114 notices, which are ineffective and myopic; notes that these political decisions and Government action has encouraged risky behaviour and borrowing; further notes that councils are now laden with debt and spending a fortune on repayments; and calls on the Government to restructure local government debt to future-proof local authorities against the need to cut jobs, pay conditions and critical public services.

That this House expresses deeps concern that local government net debt across UK has doubled since 2010 and is spiralling out of control; notes a funding gap of £6.4 billion forming in the day-to-day council budgets in 2024-25 in comparison to 2019-20 budgets; acknowledges that councils will be confronted with...

That this House notes the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States of America; declares that the NHS is not for sale; believes that the NHS is a vital British institution that must remain publicly owned, universal, free at the point of use and based on clinical need rather than an ability to pay; rejects the idea of a privatised insurance based system; and demands that a future trade agreement must not include access to any part of the NHS.

That this House notes the ongoing bilateral trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the United States of America; declares that the NHS is not for sale; believes that the NHS is a vital British institution that must remain publicly owned, universal, free at the point of use and based...

That this House expresses its concern about the practice of cuckooing, which is when people take over a person’s home and use the property to commit crimes; notes that cuckooing commonly facilitates crimes involving drugs, weapons and sexual exploitation; recognises that cuckooing is often a hidden crime that targets the most vulnerable in society; acknowledges the work the Government is doing to identify instances of cuckooing through the county lines programme; believes that national and local government agencies should do more to raise awareness of cuckooing so that the public is better able to see the signs of this cruel exploitation when it takes place in their community; and calls on the Government to examine whether a new criminal offence is required to clamp down on cuckooing.

That this House expresses its concern about the practice of cuckooing, which is when people take over a person’s home and use the property to commit crimes; notes that cuckooing commonly facilitates crimes involving drugs, weapons and sexual exploitation; recognises that cuckooing is often a hidden crime that targets the...

That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further impacts on the supply chain and on agency workers; notes that Morrisons was taken over by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier and Rice in 2021 and fears that the new owners are asset-stripping the firm and prioritising short-term yields over the long term interests of the business; further notes the company has indicated it could look at keeping open the production of morning goods, but only by operating a de facto policy of fire-and-rehire with the remaining workers kept on with inferior pay, terms and conditions; supports the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union in insisting that workers should not pay the price for the destructive business model adopted by private equity concerns; and calls on government both to provide all necessary support to the workers involved and to undertake an urgent investigation into the impact of private equity takeovers and acquisitions on the UK groceries market.

That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further...

That this House remembers the massacre that took place in Featherstone in West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893 at the hands of the British army; commemorates the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army fired shots into a crowd of miners and their families; notes that the miners and their families were resisting a 25 per cent cut in wages by coal bosses who wanted to maximise their profits; recognises the struggles of workers in the UK today for stronger employment rights, fair pay and an equal share of the nation's wealth; pledges to learn the lessons from history about working class struggles for social justice; and commits to fighting for a workers' economy.

That this House remembers the massacre that took place in Featherstone in West Yorkshire on 7 September 1893 at the hands of the British army; commemorates the six people injured and two killed, named James Gibb, 22, and James Duggan, 25, after the army fired shots into a crowd of...

That this House believes that local parish and town councils play a vital role in our democracy and are central to community life in many parts of our country; expresses its concern that in some councils there are significant issues of bullying, with poor behaviour from councillors towards their fellow representatives and staff; notes that council staff are entitled to protections under employment law but in many cases this does not adequately protect staff from bullying by elected councillors; further believes that more must be done to ensure that parish and town councillors and council staff are able to go about their jobs without feeling unsafe; and calls on the Government to examine what can be done to clamp down on bullying in parish and town councils so that this important part of our democracy can flourish.

That this House believes that local parish and town councils play a vital role in our democracy and are central to community life in many parts of our country; expresses its concern that in some councils there are significant issues of bullying, with poor behaviour from councillors towards their fellow...

That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in the workforce; recognises that during the pandemic NHS staff did not have to pay for parking but charges were subsequently reinstated; believes that NHS staff do an incredible job looking after us and the Government should look after them in return; and calls on the Government to examine the possibility of permanently scrapping car parking charges for NHS staff.

That this House supports free car parking for all NHS staff; notes that driving to work is the only viable option for some NHS staff; further notes that some NHS Trusts have introduced complicated invoicing systems through which staff are billed for parking, which has contributed to low morale in...

That this House expresses its concern at the excessive levels of student debt and loan repayment rates; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to repay 9% on everything they earn over £27,295 a year; further notes that as of April 2024 the current rate of interest for student debt is 7.8%; recognises that many former students are accruing more in interest each year than they are repaying and that 51% of students who took out their loans before August 2023 will never repay their debts in full; believes that the current system of university financing based on tuition fees and high levels of student debt is economically unsustainable and reckless; further believes that higher education is a vital public good that benefits the whole of society and the burden for funding it should fall on the wealthiest; urges the Government to take immediate action to reduce the student debt burden; and calls on the Government to launch a review into the funding of higher education examining the possibility of abolishing tuition fees and funding higher education through wealth and income taxes.

That this House expresses its concern at the excessive levels of student debt and loan repayment rates; notes that the average student leaves university with £50,000 worth of debt and is currently required to repay 9% on everything they earn over £27,295 a year; further notes that as of April...

That this House expresses its concern about the application and assessment process for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity; notes that the Government is proposing to end GP involvement in the process; further notes that disability rights campaigners have argued that phone assessments and to a lesser extent face-to-face assessments do not give an accurate understanding of someone's ability to work or the level of support they need; believes that GPs have a role to play in the assessment of disability needs; and calls on the Government to review disability benefit assessment processes with the aim of creating a system that is easier and friendlier to navigate for people with disabilities.

That this House expresses its concern about the application and assessment process for disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity; notes that the Government is proposing to end GP involvement in the process; further notes that disability rights campaigners have...

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 miners’ strike that began in March 1984 in response to the Thatcher government's plans to destroy the British coal industry; notes that the National Union of Mineworkers decided to strike after the National Coal Board announced the closure of 20 collieries, although declassified Cabinet Papers reveal they secretly planned to close 75 collieries over a three year period; further notes that over 165,000 miners took part in the strike which lasted a whole year, whilst hundreds of thousands of their family members loyally supported them; condemns the violence deployed by the British state against mining communities as seen at Orgreave, in Hemsworth and elsewhere; believes the dispute represented an assault on the whole British labour movement, as well as the post-war “Attlee settlement” which has had lasting consequences for the entire working class with the subsequent decline in workers’ rights; recognises that the short-sighted decision to destroy the British coal industry devastated mining communities but also damaged the entire British economy with particularly grave implications for the North over the long-term; honours the bravery and dignity of the mining communities who resisted the destruction of the coal industry; commends the solidarity shown towards mining communities by the wider public; and demands justice for mining communities, including those who suffered miscarriages of justice at Orgreave and elsewhere, the restoration of mineworkers’ pensions and large-scale public investment in areas devastated by the destruction of the coal industry.

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1984-85 miners’ strike that began in March 1984 in response to the Thatcher government's plans to destroy the British coal industry; notes that the National Union of Mineworkers decided to strike after the National Coal Board announced the closure of 20...