APA Staff

  Patrick Grady (Glasgow North, SNP) sprach in einer Parlamentsdebatte über die Solidarität mit den Protestierenden im Iran und lobte die starke Unterstützung seiner Kollegen. Er gratulierte Bob Blackman (Harrow East) zu der Einberufung der Debatte, die es ermöglicht, die Solidarität mit den iranischen Demonstranten zu zeigen und die Reaktionen der britischen Regierung zu diskutieren.

Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab) We have all watched in horror for more than 100 days as the Iranian regime has used extreme violence to suppress its own people, particularly women and young people who are expressing legitimate grievances and seeking a better future. As the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) set out in

It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood), whose contribution brought such acute awareness of exactly the sort of situation that families across the world face as Iran continues to industrialise hostage-taking. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing the debate. We

Mr. David Jones (Clwyd West) (Con) Ich gratuliere meinem geehrten Freund, dem Abgeordneten von Harrow East (Bob Blackman), zu diesem wichtigen Thema und danke dem Backbench Business Committee für die Ermöglichung der Debatte. Es ist keine Übertreibung zu sagen, dass Iran sich derzeit am Rande des Abgrunds befindet. Die Proteste nehmen an Intensität zu und,

30,000 people were arrested by the Iranian security forces Dr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con) It is a pleasure to serve for the first time with you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this debate and ensuring that the issue remains on

We have a responsibility to those being held in jail Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab) It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Hendon (Dr. Offord); I did not realise he had undergone that experience, and I appreciate the passion with which he speaks. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman)

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab) I wish to say a few brief words about the workers’ movement in Iran. I was particularly moved, as were others, by the description by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham South (Lilian Greenwood) of the plight of the family she is dealing with. I have 2,000 asylum

Fleur Anderson (Putney) (Lab) I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this debate. It has been a powerful debate that will send a strong message to the Iranian regime about our views in this country. I rise on behalf of my Iranian constituents and in full solidarity with the Iranian people

Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab) I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the Backbench Business Committee for giving the House the opportunity to debate and speak at length on this vital issue. We have heard harrowing and illustrative case studies on the plight of the people in Iran. I also join