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4 Most Recent Speeches

Westminster Hall debate on Deepcut Army Deaths

Speech by Lembit on Wed 3rd May 2006

I pay tribute to the Honourable Lady for Blackpool North for securing this debate.

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Welsh Grand Committee: The Flaws and Failings of Gordon Brown's Budget

Speech by Lembit Opik delivered to Welsh Grand Committee on Wed 19th Apr 2006

Tony Blair famously said last year that his one regret in his time as Prime Minister was not going far enough with his policies.

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The Case Against ID Cards

Speech by Lembit delivered to UCL Law Society on Sat 28th Jan 2006

Opponents of ID cards have plenty of choice. When speaking against them we have a whole smorgasbord of options to choose from. This speech will run through the reasons why I believe the ID cards bill is an offensive and illiberal piece of legislation. I'll talk about points of principle, practicalities and the current state of play.

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Government of Wales Bill: Second Reading

Speech by Lembit delivered to House of Commons on Wed 11th Jan 2006

The first thing I want to do today, as is the fashion at the moment among young opposition MPs, is pay tribute to the Government- Labour deserve credit for grasping the nettle in 1998 and kick-starting the devolution process.

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