Sarah Russell MP: speeches

Speeches

• 2 Jul 2025 · Whistleblowers · Hansard source

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  My recollection of the development of the law during that time is that the cap on unfair dismissal awards applied to whistleblowing, which made it much more difficult for me to get adequate compensation for my clients, particularly if they were high earners in the financial services sector.

• 2 Jul 2025 · Whistleblowers · Hansard source

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  I need to apologise to the shadow Minister—I was inaccurate on that last point, so I just want to correct the record.

• 16 Jun 2025 · Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme · Hansard source

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  It is extremely surprising that the right hon. Gentleman is taking this position, given that his party is generally associated with deregulation and removing bureaucracy. Does he not agree that the proposal he is describing would create additional bureaucracy around an independent organisation?

• 15 May 2025 · Solar Farms · Hansard source

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  Does the hon. Lady accept that pilots already seem to manage to fly throughout our nation and many others, despite there being widespread solar panels in, for instance, Spain, where there is more sunshine? It seems unlikely that they will be unable to manage in her constituency.

• 2 Apr 2025 · Green Book Review · Hansard source

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  Will the hon. Member give way?

• 2 Apr 2025 · Non-disclosure Agreements · Hansard source

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• 17 Mar 2025 · Domestic Abuse Offences · Hansard source

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  I have seen instances like that within my own social circle. It is not unusual and a lot of the people involved appear to be people who would have engaged with the bank. I know banks have some safeguards around this sort of thing now, but they are inadequate and people are often left in terrible financial situations. In conclusion, I thank the hon. Member for Eastbourne and I wish him luck with his campaign.

• 8 Jan 2025 · Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill · Hansard source

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  The right hon. Lady has referred repeatedly to command, control and consistency, as if the latter were a problem. Presumably, she was part of the Government that sought to use academies as a mechanism by which to control individual schools from Whitehall, rather than having the individual involvement of local authorities.

• 23 Oct 2024 · Paternity Leave and Pay · Hansard source

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  Does my hon. Friend agree that the idea that “part-timer” is a term of abuse is a shocking concept, and that what we are discussing today could help with that?

• 17 Oct 2024 · Creative Industries: Artificial Intelligence · Hansard source

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  AI-generated creations that mimic real people—deepfakes—can lead to financial and reputational damage for musicians and other creatives. However, as the domestic violence charity Refuge pointed out last year, the most common AI-generated deepfakes are non-consensual sexual depictions of women. How do the Government plan to ensure that creatives, as well as women and girls, are adequately protected from the misappropriation of their voice, image, name and likeness?

• 17 Oct 2024 · Creative Industries: Artificial Intelligence · Hansard source

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  6. What recent discussions she has had with representatives of the creative industries on AI.