"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I thank the 145,000 people who signed the petition, ensuring that today’s debate would go ahead.
As politicians, we should always ask ourselves which side of history we are on. When the gay liberation movement started, it had almost …..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"I do agree. My right hon. Friend referred to section 28. Interestingly, the first march I went on as an activist many years ago—more than I care to remember —was in opposition to section 28...." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. There should be no division, as the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) said.
We know from numerous studies and polls that transphobes are in the minority, but unfortunately, that minority is hardening and seems to have this Government’s ear. As casual prejudice …..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"T9. Ministers have repeatedly told this House that trade does not need to come at the expense of human rights, yet in Colombia this year alone 43 people were killed by police during protests in April and May. More than 100 social leaders have been murdered and former FARC combatants …..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on workers’ rights into future trade deals. ..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"Colombia remains the deadliest place in the world to be a trade unionist, with 22 union activists murdered in the past year alone, according to the latest global rights index. Does the Minister now regret the agreement of a trade deal with Colombia that is so utterly toothless when it …..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future trade agreements. ..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"May I ask the Minister very simply why he feels it was appropriate to roll over a trade agreement with Egypt, a country that routinely detains and executes political opponents and religious minorities, persecutes its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and suppresses democratic freedoms, and why no effort was …..." Kate Osborne - View Speech
"What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on the inclusion of human rights clauses in future trade agreements...." Kate Osborne - View Speech