In Parliament

Speaking in a debate on the reform of election law, Andrew Bridgen highlights the situation where a candidate in an election could be liable under the law for spending on his behalf that he neither authorised, nor was even aware of.

Speaking in a debate on legislation to protect vulnerable young girls against female genital mutilation, Andrew Bridgen condemns FGM as abhorrent and barbaric and asks about legislation on male genital mutilation.

In response to the Government statement on the financial sustainability of universities Andrew Bridgen highlights problems of the old system which was completely unsustainable.

Following the Government statement on the cancellation of the contract with Seaborne Freight as part of the no-deal Brexit contingency planning, Andrew Bridgen backs the decision to end the contract as the facts have changed.

Andrew Bridgen calls on the Government to ensure that the universal credit system can adequately cope with the situation where some people are paid four-weekly, not monthly, so will receive two payments in one assessment period.

Andrew Bridgen condemns Stop the War Coalition’s praising Daesh for its “internationalism” and “solidarity”. 

Andrew Bridgen highlights the failings of the old benefits system which had no incentive to work whatsoever as up to £9 out of every £10 earned could be lost in taxes.

Andrew Bridgen calls on the Government to dismiss once and for all any prospect of a second EU referendum citing video footage of the Leader off the Opposition campaigning against repeated EU referendums in Ireland in the past.

Andrew Bridgen calls on the Secretary of State for Justice to do more to protect prison officers and to ensure the justice system takes crimes committed in prison as seriously as those committed outside in the community.