"Does my hon. Friend agree that there has not been a single case of fraud in online or workplace balloting, and that of the seven cases of bullying, harassment and other fraud taken to appeal, not one was upheld?..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I thank my colleagues who have kindly stayed behind on a Friday afternoon for this important debate.
I wish to speak on an issue that is close to my heart and of great consequence for my constituents and many thousands of children and families across our country—the hidden horror of …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I could not agree more with my hon. Friend. We have yet to see the impact of wider cuts on local government, but I cannot imagine that it will make the present position better.
"Thank you very much for giving way, Minister. I am grateful for your time and your commitment to this issue, now and previously. One of my concerns is that you have not talked about what happens during the school holidays. The Kellogg’s report is obviously incredibly important, but this is …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
Will the Minister please give us some clarification on what action we can now take to draw a line in the sand and work together to tackle the specific issue of holiday hunger?..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"Will the Secretary of State agree with one of his own donors, JCB, which has people in facility full-time to encourage positive industrial relations? If it is good enough for the private sector, surely it is good enough for our public sector...." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I direct the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the GMB and Unite trade unions and a board director of HOPE not hate. As a former trade union officer and a proud trade union MP, I am disgusted that …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech
"I agree. There are few organisations that challenge the political fallout of those hates and fears, and I had the privilege of working for the best one—HOPE not hate. I am sure that both sides of the House would agree that the politics of hate and fear have no place …..." Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - View Speech