In Parliament

Shadow Leader of the House Jesse Norman criticises the Chancellor’s Spring Statement in which her growth forecast has been halved, she increased cuts to welfare benefits, and has a projected record-high tax burden by 2027-28 with the threat of more tax rises to come.

Jesse Norman reflects on the life and values of his father, Torquil Norman, creator of Polly Pocket toys and founder of the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm who passed away yesterday.

Jesse Norman challenges the Leader of the House of Commons on the Government’s approach to rural areas and the countryside and invites her to visit Herefordshire to see for herself the effect of its punitive policies.

Shadow Leader of the House Jesse Norman criticises the Government for failing to address significant public concerns and answer questions raised by the Opposition.

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Jesse Norman speaks to members of the UK Youth Parliament.

As we mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Jesse Norman welcomes the proposed increase in defence spending, but raises concerns that the increase was overstated, details were leaked to the media prematurely, and muddled by aggregating the intelligence services budget into the defence budget, potentially hiding cuts.

Jesse Norman presents a Ten Minute Rule Bill that would require the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to publish and implement a plan for cleaning and improving the water quality of the River Wye.

Shadow Leader of the House Jesse Norman calls for action from the Government as it faces mounting economic challenges, with downgraded growth forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England, alongside fiscal constraints and new US steel tariffs.

Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Jesse Norman raises concerns about procedural defects in the way the assisted dying Bill was rushed through Parliament without proper scrutiny, impact assessments, or legal analysis.