Pride in Place
Navendu Mishra Excerpts(6 days, 19 hours ago)
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Miatta Fahnbulleh
Apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. Because of the Conservatives’ record, I would expect a little bit more contrition.
We are focused on the task ahead, which is the opportunity to drive change in our communities. I hope Members across the House can join us in that endeavour.
Navendu Mishra (Stockport) (Lab)
The £5 billion investment in the pride in place programme means that Brinnington and Stockport will benefit from a £20 million investment. What does the Minister think of the former Government’s levelling-up slogan, which in reality was a levelling-down agenda for opportunity, ambition and trust?
Miatta Fahnbulleh
My hon. Friend is completely right—levelling up was a hollow slogan. We see from the record that there was no substance behind it. Unlike the Conservative party, we are doing the job of investing in our communities, putting them in the driving seat. That will be a game changer in constituencies such as my hon. Friend’s.
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)
Navendu Mishra ExcerptsWednesday 11th December 2024
(10 months, 1 week ago)
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The Chair
We have until 3.40 pm, and I have seen six Members indicate they have questions.
Navendu Mishra (Stockport) (Lab)
Q
Barnaby Lenon: Personally, I do not think they are particularly unprepared. As you say, we have had plenty of notice.
Navendu Mishra
Q
Barnaby Lenon: Well, they should not be surprised, because the Independent Schools Council and the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association—three of us on the panel—have been talking to schools for the past year and a bit. Schools have been receiving advice about how to prepare for it, particularly from David’s organisation. I do not think it is true to say that they have been taken by surprise. It is worth saying that they are charities—mostly small charities—which are operating on tight margins. They are not extravagant in the way they operate. They have found it difficult to know how to face 20% VAT. They have had plenty of notice, and the governing bodies of those schools are individually responsible for taking the actions that the sensible ones will be taking.