#Thomas Tugendhat

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Caroline Lucas adds the Political Violence and Disruption

Last Wednesday on 22nd May in Parliament there was a theme of Political Violence and Disruption: Walney Report which was opened by Thomas Tugendhat who was a Minister of Home Office. His first few words are listed below and the rest of his comments and the other responses can be seen here. One of the people who contributed was Caroline Lucas who is the Green MP and she is the person in my…

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Commons Vote

On: Passenger Railway Services Bill (Public Ownership) Bill: Committee: Amendment 14

Ayes: 111 (95.5% Con, 4.5% DUP) Noes: 362 (97.0% Lab, 2.5% Ind, 0.6% SDLP) Absent: ~177

Day's business papers: 2024-9-3

Likely Referenced Bill: Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill

Description: A Bill to make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead of by means of franchises.

Originating house: Commons Current house: Commons Bill Stage: 3rd reading

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (106 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Murrison Andrew Rosindell Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Davis David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gareth Davies Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Cox George Freeman Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Louie French Mark Francois Mark Garnier Mark Pritchard Martin Vickers Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Harris Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Tom Tugendhat Victoria Atkins Wendy Morton

Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)

Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Noes

Labour (351 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Abtisam Mohamed Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Al Carns Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison McGovern Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Amanda Martin Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Lewin Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy McDonald Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna McMorrin Anna Turley Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Ashley Dalton Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Bayo Alaba Beccy Cooper Becky Gittins Ben Coleman Ben Goldsborough Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Carolyn Harris Cat Smith Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Catherine West Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Evans Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Chris Webb Christian Wakeford Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Betts Clive Efford Clive Lewis Connor Naismith Connor Rand Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Jarvis Dan Norris Dan Tomlinson Daniel Francis Danny Beales Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor Dawn Butler Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Diana Johnson Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Elsie Blundell Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Lewell-Buck Euan Stainbank Fabian Hamilton Fleur Anderson Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Gen Kitchen Gerald Jones Gill Furniss Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Grahame Morris Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Ian Lavery Ian Murray Imogen Walker Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Frith James Naish Janet Daby Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jen Craft Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Jess Asato Jess Phillips Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Healey John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jon Trickett Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Josh Dean Josh Fenton-Glynn Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Julia Buckley Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Karin Smyth Karl Turner Kate Osamor Kate Osborne Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kim Johnson Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Leigh Ingham Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Louise Haigh Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Marsha De Cordova Martin Rhodes Mary Glindon Mary Kelly Foy Matt Bishop Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Miatta Fahnbulleh Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Amesbury Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Mohammad Yasin Nadia Whittome Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Naushabah Khan Navendu Mishra Neil Coyle Neil Duncan-Jordan Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Smith Nick Thomas-Symonds Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Pat McFadden Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Paula Barker Paulette Hamilton Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Swallow Phil Brickell Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachael Maskell Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosie Duffield

Rupa Huq Ruth Cadbury Ruth Jones Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Edwards Sarah Hall Sarah Jones Sarah Owen Sarah Sackman Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Sharon Hodgson Shaun Davies Simon Lightwood Simon Opher Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Kinnock Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Tahir Ali Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tonia Antoniazzi Tony Vaughan Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Wes Streeting Will Stone Yasmin Qureshi Yuan Yang Zubir Ahmed

Independent (9 votes)

Apsana Begum Ayoub Khan Imran Hussain Jeremy Corbyn John McDonnell Rebecca Long Bailey Richard Burgon Shockat Adam Zarah Sultana

Social Democratic & Labour Party (2 votes)

Claire Hanna Colum Eastwood

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Discovering Brno - Villa Tugendhat and Löw-Beer

Visiting Spilberk castle took quite a while, but there was still much to see in Brno. I am glad I had a long weekend here, otherwise there wouldn’t have been enough time to explore the city some more. Brno is full of churches and another one we saw on the way down from the castle was the church of St. Thomas and the Moravian gallery next door. Church of St. Thomas and Moravian Gallery @Brno But…

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Clownfall, Then What? A Cynical Synopsis of Tory Leadership Race

No matter who replaces Johnson, it will be another one from the 'babbling, bumbling, band of baboons'

So the clown has fallen! Sack of potatoes, aka Boris Johnson, has been forced to resign, although he is doing a great job digging in his heels — typical of a Tory politician. Clearly, other vultures have joined the Tory leadership race, and while we much enjoy the farce, we should also be wary that instead of Johnson, our lives will be screwed by someone else who will be at the helm of the…

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STEEL CAMELS' PROMOTE CHINA'S TRADE

https://grahamperryonchina.com/?p=1826 STEEL CAMELS' PROMOTE CHINA'S TRADE - GOOD MORNING FROM LONDON #171 Thomas Hale of the FT reports that longer shipping transit times + container shortages have led to a significant increase in Chinese land exports through Russia and Central Asia. In 2020 the number of train journeys from China to Europe rose by 50%. In 2020 China overtook the US to become the EU’s largest trading partner with total imports from China rising to $454bn. Rail freight remains a small fraction of total volumes but the recent jump inland transport comes as severe disruptions to container ships are occurring – one of which continues to block the Suez Canal after running aground. Rail freight has also spurred the development of the Belt + Road Initiative as Provinces in China opt for rail over high seas transport. This is evidence of China’s increasing all-around resourcefulness in a week which has witnessed two important developments – Yang Jiechi going head to head with Blinken + coming out on top, + a powerful Chinese consumer backlash against Western manufacturers withdrawing from Xinjiang cotton products. All pointing in the same direction – the world is changing. - #BRI #chathamhouse #chinatrade #sacu #starmer #tugendhat - https://grahamperryonchina.com/?p=1826

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英國最新表態：大選後決定是否允許華為5G

訪問:

華為商城

據《衛報》報導，英國數字文化媒體和體育大臣尼科拉·摩根（Nicola Morgan）2日回答下議院問詢時稱，雖然本屆政府打算在今年秋天就華為的審查做出結論，但因大選的時間表與選前日程安排導致無法實現。

她說：“因此，該決定將由下屆政府做出。我期待未來政府將在合適的時間通知議會有關決定。”摩根的職務通常被稱為“文化大臣”，職權包括數碼、電信產業。

英國將於下週二（5日）解散議院、12月12日舉行大選，期間議會將無法決策。彭博社週四（31日）援引知情人士稱，考慮到大選後還要談判組建聯合政府，估計今年之內難以就華為5G問題做出決定。

31日當天，《泰晤士報》的近期民調統計顯示，鮑里斯·約翰遜的保守黨以36%的支持率，領先工黨（24%）近12個百分點。

近期民調顯示，保守黨領先工黨近12個百分點 圖源：見右下

今年4月，英國國家安全委員會曾決定允許華為參與5G“非核心”設備及基礎設施項目。但7月份約翰遜上台後，英國政府決定推遲引入華為5G的決定，理由是擔心美國製裁導致的不確定性。

當時英國下議院科學與技術委員會還致函政府稱，從技術角度來說，沒有理由禁止華為參與5G，暗示這是一個政治決定。

10月27日，英國《星期日泰晤士報》援引政府高級人士稱，約翰遜準備允許華為進入英國未來的5G電信網絡“不具爭議性”部分的權限。

該人士說，華為開發的一些技術在西方國家是買不到的，如果不與華為開展業務，英國可能會被甩在後面。

就華為問題致函問詢的下院外交事務委員會主席圖根哈特（Thomas Tugendhat）稱，很高興得知該決定將交由新政府討論後作出。

他認為此事有重要的外交政策意義，因為涉及到與“五眼聯盟”這個英國最重要的安全合作框架，以及與美國、加拿大、澳大利亞的經濟關係。此前，英國曾被認為是“五眼聯盟”中首個將拒絕華為禁令的國家。

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from 英國最新表態：大選後決定是否允許華為5G via KKNEWS

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Czech Republic Brno We had originally planned to go to Slovakia next on route to being reunited with our camper van, however, with bus and train either being impractical or expensive we decided on a pit stop in the Czech Republic for two days in its second biggest city, Brno. No we had not heard of it before either. Our Polski bus from Krakow took just under 6 hours but was comfortable, had wifi and actually saw us sit in out own seats for once. We only had a fifteen minute walk with the bags to our hotel and after dropping them in the room, we headed out. With neither of us wanting to go far, we found a bar, against our better judgements after recent festivities, had one beer each, then dinner and straight back to bed. Get us! After a buffet breakfast and discovering we could see the castle from our bedroom window, we made the short walk to the centre. Having found the tourist office for a map, rather then visit the 6/7 places I, (Chris) had found online, Richard thought we could combine two guided tours taking three hours using his phones Navigon system. After passing the busy vegetable market our starting point was Freedom Square. This is the main square and bar trams passing through, is pedestrianised. Nearby is the Church of St James, which is gothic in style and unchanged since the 17th century. What we particularly liked was that on the facade there is a little man positioned over the southern window, sticking out his naked buttocks at passers by. Next for us was Moravian Square, the biggest in Brno. The Church of St Thomas is on the corner, containing the tomb of a Moravian king, however, as it was a Monday, the church was shut. We passed the new town hall on our way to the old town hall, where we had already been earlier at the tourist information centre. The symbols of the town a dragon and a wheel can be found in a passageway. Outside is a portal with a slightly crooked spire. Legend has it that the stonemason was not paid fully so decided to intentionally crook the central turret in the portal. With everything being so close by, we found Denis Gardens quite easily, overcoming the free runners and passionate lesbian couple, we reached the colonnade and obelisk and took in the views across the city and up to the castle, including the nearby cathedral. Petrov Cathedral is named after the hill on which it is built. It was not too high to climb and once up, we looked inside, circled it then headed back down. By now it was time for lunch, so after a smoothie and panini, with cookie, we were all set for the next part. First sight of the afternoon was the theatre then opera house and another nearby park to sit in. An amazing cascade of water spelt out the name of the city, time and temperature all through droplets. It was really special to see with the eye, but not captured so well by camera phone. Tugendhat Villa was a slight mission to find outside the centre. Cited as an example of Bauhaus architecture, we wanted to see it as this is where the Velvet Divorce, was signed, separating the Czech and Slovak Republics in 1992. At the bottom of the hill we had climbed was Luzankky Park, a welcome sight as it had benches and shade. It is the oldest park in the country and biggest in Brno. We were more than happy to sit and people watch. By now with tired legs, we had to continue on to Veveri Street, which has many art nouveau and baroque style buildings to see. We headed down the street seeking shade as we went, heading for our final attraction on the list, Spilberk Castle. After a tough climb up steps and slopes we paid to enter the caste mates, an area which saw it as one of the most feared prisons in the Austro-Hungarian empire. There were various rooms set aside as guard rooms and prisoners rooms, even changes made by the German garrison stationed here in the Second World War, could be seen. We climbed a tower for a great vantage point of seeing the whole city and catching the breeze before descending all the way down and back to base. After all the walking we were glad to get home for a break and try to update the blog as the internet had not allowed us to for the past few days. Once refreshed our initial plan of having a meal in the hotel restaurant was scuppered by it being closed, so we found one not too far away, then set out to see the city by night in the main squares. It was quite busy with those enjoying the cheaply priced alcohol, yet we choose a cup of tea with a piece of cake to finish the night off and our quick stop in this part of the Czech Republic.

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Commons Vote

On: Opposition day: Winter Fuel Payment

Ayes: 214 (51.6% Con, 32.4% LD, 4.2% SNP, 2.3% Ind, 2.3% DUP, 1.9% PC, 1.9% RUK, 1.9% Green, 0.5% APNI, 0.5% UUP, 0.5% TUV) Noes: 335 (99.7% Lab, 0.3% Ind) Absent: ~101

Day's business papers: 2024-09-10

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (110 votes)

Alan Mak Alberto Costa Alec Shelbrooke Alex Burghart Alicia Kearns Alison Griffiths Andrew Bowie Andrew Griffith Andrew Mitchell Andrew Murrison Andrew Snowden Aphra Brandreth Ashley Fox Ben Obese-Jecty Ben Spencer Bernard Jenkin Blake Stephenson Bob Blackman Bradley Thomas Caroline Dinenage Caroline Johnson Charlie Dewhirst Chris Philp Christopher Chope Claire Coutinho Damian Hinds Danny Kruger David Davis David Mundell David Reed David Simmonds Desmond Swayne Edward Argar Edward Leigh Gagan Mohindra Gareth Bacon Gavin Williamson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown George Freeman Graham Stuart Greg Smith Gregory Stafford Harriet Cross Harriett Baldwin Helen Grant Helen Whately Iain Duncan Smith Jack Rankin James Cartlidge James Cleverly James Wild Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Wright Jerome Mayhew Jesse Norman Joe Robertson John Cooper John Glen John Hayes John Lamont John Whittingdale Joy Morrissey Julia Lopez Julian Lewis Karen Bradley Katie Lam Kemi Badenoch Kevin Hollinrake Kieran Mullan Kit Malthouse Laura Trott Lewis Cocking Lincoln Jopp Luke Evans Mark Francois Mark Garnier Matt Vickers Mel Stride Mike Wood Mims Davies Neil Hudson Neil O'Brien Neil Shastri-Hurst Nick Timothy Nigel Huddleston Oliver Dowden Patrick Spencer Paul Holmes Peter Bedford Peter Fortune Priti Patel Rebecca Paul Rebecca Smith Richard Fuller Richard Holden Rishi Sunak Robbie Moore Robert Jenrick Roger Gale Saqib Bhatti Sarah Bool Shivani Raja Simon Hoare Steve Barclay Stuart Anderson Stuart Andrew Suella Braverman Tom Tugendhat Victoria Atkins Wendy Morton

Liberal Democrat (69 votes)

Adam Dance Al Pinkerton Alex Brewer Alison Bennett Alistair Carmichael Andrew George Angus MacDonald Anna Sabine Ben Maguire Bobby Dean Brian Mathew Calum Miller Cameron Thomas Caroline Voaden Charlie Maynard Charlotte Cane Chris Coghlan Christine Jardine Claire Young Clive Jones Daisy Cooper Danny Chambers David Chadwick Ed Davey Edward Morello Freddie van Mierlo Gideon Amos Helen Maguire Helen Morgan Ian Roome Ian Sollom James MacCleary Jamie Stone Jess Brown-Fuller John Milne Josh Babarinde Joshua Reynolds Layla Moran Lee Dillon Lisa Smart Liz Jarvis Luke Taylor Manuela Perteghella Marie Goldman Martin Wrigley Max Wilkinson Mike Martin Monica Harding Munira Wilson Olly Glover Paul Kohler Pippa Heylings Rachel Gilmour Richard Foord Roz Savage Sarah Dyke Sarah Gibson Sarah Green Sarah Olney Steff Aquarone Susan Murray Tessa Munt Tom Gordon Tom Morrison Victoria Collins Vikki Slade Wera Hobhouse Will Forster Zöe Franklin

Scottish National Party (9 votes)

Brendan O'Hara Chris Law Dave Doogan Graham Leadbitter Kirsty Blackman Pete Wishart Seamus Logan Stephen Flynn Stephen Gethins

Independent (5 votes)

Adnan Hussain Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Jeremy Corbyn Shockat Adam

Democratic Unionist Party (5 votes)

Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Gregory Campbell Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Plaid Cymru (4 votes)

Ann Davies Ben Lake Liz Saville Roberts Llinos Medi

Reform UK (4 votes)

James McMurdock Lee Anderson Richard Tice Rupert Lowe

Green Party (4 votes)

Adrian Ramsay Carla Denyer Ellie Chowns Siân Berry

Alliance (1 vote)

Sorcha Eastwood

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Robin Swann

Traditional Unionist Voice (1 vote)

Jim Allister

Noes

Labour (335 votes)

Abena Oppong-Asare Adam Jogee Adam Thompson Afzal Khan Al Carns Alan Campbell Alan Gemmell Alan Strickland Alex Baker Alex Ballinger Alex Barros-Curtis Alex Davies-Jones Alex Mayer Alex McIntyre Alex Norris Alex Sobel Alice Macdonald Alison Hume Alison Taylor Alistair Strathern Allison Gardner Amanda Hack Andrew Cooper Andrew Gwynne Andrew Lewin Andrew Pakes Andrew Ranger Andrew Western Andy MacNae Andy Slaughter Angela Eagle Angela Rayner Anna Dixon Anna Gelderd Anna Turley Anneliese Dodds Anneliese Midgley Antonia Bance Ashley Dalton Baggy Shanker Bambos Charalambous Barry Gardiner Becky Gittins Ben Coleman Ben Goldsborough Bill Esterson Blair McDougall Brian Leishman Bridget Phillipson Callum Anderson Calvin Bailey Carolyn Harris Catherine Atkinson Catherine Fookes Catherine McKinnell Catherine West Charlotte Nichols Chi Onwurah Chris Bloore Chris Bryant Chris Curtis Chris Elmore Chris Evans Chris Hinchliff Chris Kane Chris McDonald Chris Murray Chris Vince Chris Ward Claire Hazelgrove Claire Hughes Clive Betts Connor Naismith Connor Rand Damien Egan Dan Aldridge Dan Carden Dan Jarvis Dan Norris Dan Tomlinson Daniel Francis Danny Beales Darren Jones Darren Paffey Dave Robertson David Baines David Burton-Sampson David Pinto-Duschinsky David Smith David Taylor David Williams Debbie Abrahams Deirdre Costigan Derek Twigg Douglas Alexander Douglas McAllister Ed Miliband Elaine Stewart Ellie Reeves Emily Darlington Emily Thornberry Emma Foody Emma Hardy Emma Reynolds Fabian Hamilton Feryal Clark Florence Eshalomi Frank McNally Fred Thomas Gareth Snell Gareth Thomas Georgia Gould Gerald Jones Gill German Gordon McKee Graeme Downie Graham Stringer Gregor Poynton Gurinder Singh Josan Hamish Falconer Harpreet Uppal Heidi Alexander Helen Hayes Helena Dollimore Henry Tufnell Ian Murray Imogen Walker Irene Campbell Jack Abbott Jacob Collier Jade Botterill Jake Richards James Asser James Frith James Murray James Naish Janet Daby Jas Athwal Jayne Kirkham Jeevun Sandher Jeff Smith Jen Craft Jess Asato Jessica Morden Jessica Toale Jim Dickson Jim McMahon Jo Platt Jo Stevens Jo White Joani Reid Jodie Gosling Joe Morris Joe Powell Johanna Baxter John Grady John Slinger John Whitby Jon Pearce Jonathan Brash Jonathan Davies Jonathan Hinder Jonathan Reynolds Josh Dean Josh MacAlister Josh Newbury Josh Simons Julie Minns Juliet Campbell Justin Madders Kanishka Narayan Karin Smyth Karl Turner Kate Dearden Katie White Katrina Murray Keir Mather Kerry McCarthy Kevin Bonavia Kevin McKenna Kim Leadbeater Kirith Entwistle Kirsteen Sullivan Kirsty McNeill Laura Kyrke-Smith Lauren Edwards Lauren Sullivan Laurence Turner Lee Barron Lee Pitcher Lewis Atkinson Liam Byrne Liam Conlon Lilian Greenwood Lillian Jones Linsey Farnsworth Lisa Nandy Liz Kendall Liz Twist Lizzi Collinge Lloyd Hatton Lola McEvoy Louise Haigh Louise Jones Lucy Powell Lucy Rigby Luke Akehurst Luke Charters Luke Murphy Luke Myer Luke Pollard Margaret Mullane Marie Tidball Mark Ferguson Mark Hendrick Mark Sewards Mark Tami Markus Campbell-Savours Martin McCluskey Martin Rhodes Mary Creagh Mary Glindon Matt Rodda Matt Turmaine Matt Western Matthew Patrick Matthew Pennycook Maureen Burke Maya Ellis Meg Hillier Melanie Onn Melanie Ward Michael Payne Michael Shanks Michael Wheeler Michelle Scrogham Michelle Welsh Mike Amesbury Mike Kane Mike Reader Mike Tapp Natalie Fleet Natasha Irons Navendu Mishra Neil Coyle Nesil Caliskan Nia Griffith Nicholas Dakin Nick Smith Noah Law Oliver Ryan Olivia Bailey Olivia Blake Pam Cox Pamela Nash Pat McFadden Patricia Ferguson Patrick Hurley Paul Davies Paul Foster Paul Waugh Perran Moon Peter Dowd Peter Kyle Peter Lamb Peter Prinsley Peter Swallow Polly Billington Preet Kaur Gill Rachel Blake Rachel Hopkins Rachel Taylor Richard Baker Richard Quigley Rosie Wrighting Rupa Huq Rushanara Ali Ruth Cadbury Ruth Jones Sadik Al-Hassan Sally Jameson Sam Carling Sam Rushworth Samantha Dixon Samantha Niblett Sarah Champion Sarah Coombes Sarah Hall Sarah Owen Sarah Russell Sarah Sackman Satvir Kaur Scott Arthur Sean Woodcock Seema Malhotra Shabana Mahmood

Shaun Davies Simon Lightwood Siobhain McDonagh Sojan Joseph Sonia Kumar Stella Creasy Stephanie Peacock Stephen Kinnock Stephen Morgan Stephen Timms Steve Race Steve Reed Steve Witherden Steve Yemm Sureena Brackenridge Taiwo Owatemi Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Terry Jermy Tim Roca Toby Perkins Tom Collins Tom Hayes Tom Rutland Tony Vaughan Torcuil Crichton Torsten Bell Tracy Gilbert Tristan Osborne Tulip Siddiq Uma Kumaran Valerie Vaz Vicky Foxcroft Warinder Juss Wes Streeting Will Stone Yasmin Qureshi Yuan Yang Yvette Cooper Zubir Ahmed

Independent (1 vote)

Rebecca Long Bailey

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Abrams, Stacey (USA), Founder and Chair, Fair Fight Adonis, Andrew (GBR), Member, House of Lords Albers, Isabel (BEL), Editorial Director, De Tijd / L'Echo Altman, Roger C. (USA), Founder and Senior Chairman, Evercore Arbour, Louise (CAN), Senior Counsel, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Arrimadas, Inés (ESP), Party Leader, Ciudadanos Azoulay, Audrey (INT), Director-General, UNESCO Baker, James H. 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特朗普點燃中東火藥桶，美國公民會成為替罪羊嗎？

新年伊始，中東局勢開啟了更加動蕩的模式。

據CNBC最新消息，當地時間1月5日，特朗普在佛羅里達州表示“將不會從伊拉克撤軍，除非伊拉克付清駐伊美軍開支”。

“我們在那裡(伊拉克)有一個耗資巨大的空軍基地。建造它花了數十億美元……我們不會離開，除非他們付清這些錢……我們將對伊拉克施加前所未有的製裁……”

印度神油  益粒可 瀰漫之夜 一想就硬 華佗神丹 美國VVK膠囊 卡宴春藥 惡魔丘比特 GHB 台灣本能

美國捅了個什麼樣的“馬蜂窩”？

中東局勢急轉直下，還要從1月3日美國捅了個大“馬蜂窩”說起。

1月3日，美軍空襲伊拉克巴格達國際機場，致伊朗“聖城旅”指揮官卡西姆·蘇萊曼尼遭無人機“奇襲斬首”身亡。當天，伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊表示，針對伊朗將軍蘇萊曼尼被美軍殺死一事，（殺害蘇萊曼尼的）罪犯們將受到“嚴厲復仇”。劍指美國的意味十足。

隨後，美國國務院發布緊急安全警告，要求在伊拉克的美國公民立即撤離。警告裡說，“鑑於伊拉克和地區的高度緊張局勢，我們強烈要求在伊拉克的美國公民立即撤離”。警告還說，美國駐伊拉克使館的領事服務暫停，並告誡美國公民不要靠近美國駐巴格達的使館。

1月4日，據BBC及今日俄羅斯等多家外媒消息，美駐伊拉克大使館附近及美國空軍基地遭到襲擊。

印度神油  益粒可 瀰漫之夜 一想就硬 華佗神丹 美國VVK膠囊 卡宴春藥 惡魔丘比特 GHB 台灣本能

從社交平台中發布的視頻中可見，巴格達上空盤旋著多架美軍直升機。（圖片來源：網絡）

1月5日，伊拉克國民議會通過決議，要求政府結束外國軍隊在本國的存在。

1月5日，伊拉克國民議會在巴格達舉行特別會議，通過了有關結束外國軍隊駐紮的決議。（圖片來源：新華網）

同日晚，伊朗政府宣布進入中止履行伊核協議的第五階段即最後階段，放棄伊核協議中的最後一項關鍵限制，即“對離心機數量的限制”。

........

美伊局勢已是劍拔弩張，事件朝著硬碰硬的方向升級發展。伊朗外交部表示，德黑蘭無意與美國進行戰爭，但是已為任何狀況做好準備；美國總統特朗普警告，若伊朗攻擊任何美國的人員或目標，美國“可能會以不成比例的方式”迅速反擊。

為何要緊急撤離在伊美國公民？

了解清楚了前因後果，也就不難理解為何美國要緊急撤離在伊拉克的美國公民了。

卡西姆·蘇萊曼尼

這次被美國暗殺的伊朗將軍蘇萊曼尼是中東強國伊朗在擴張活動中最重要的軍事戰略師和戰術師。他被形容是“當今中東地區最強大的特工人員”。更重要的是，他是聯繫伊朗在該地區各路代理人武裝的核心人物。有觀點認為，他是負責管理伊朗不斷擴大的該地區“伊斯蘭抵抗”網絡的主要人物，該網絡擁有來自巴勒斯坦地區、黎巴嫩、伊拉克、巴林和敘利亞的數万名武裝人員。因為他影響太大，就連一直出手狠辣的以色列，也因為擔心殺死蘇萊曼尼的後果而一再放棄除掉他的機會。這樣一個重量級人物遭到美國刺殺，伊朗如果不做出適當反應，那麼其政權的合法性將會被質疑。

當地時間3日，伊朗最高國家安全委員會發表聲明說，已對蘇萊曼尼遇襲身亡一事作出了必要的決定，伊朗將在“合適的時間和地點”向美國展開報復行動。美國在中東地區犯下了最大的戰略錯誤，要對“冒險犯罪”的一切後果負責。在蘇萊曼尼遇襲身亡後，伊朗最高領袖哈梅內伊已表示，美軍的刺殺行為將加倍激發伊朗的反美鬥志，更強烈的報復正在等待著美國。伊朗總統魯哈尼、外長扎里夫、國防部長阿米爾·哈塔米等也發表類似言論，誓言報復。

伊朗外長賈瓦德·扎里夫在社交媒體賬號發文誓言報復。（圖片來源：Javad Zarif 推特賬號）

哈梅內伊任命伊斯梅爾·卡尼將軍擔任“聖城旅”指揮官。這位將軍在兩伊戰爭中戰功赫赫，曾被譽為“授勳最多的指揮官之一”。他發出警告：“你會看到美國人的屍體佈滿整個中東。”

在中東的美國公民數量較多，且較為分散，並大多處於無防護的狀態。對於伊朗來說，這是最容易得手的目標。為防止伊朗對這些目標下手，美國選擇將其撤離。

美國會採取何種方式撤離公民？

美國空襲行動後不久，美國國務院發布安全提示稱，由於伊拉克和中東地區緊張局勢加劇，美國國務院敦促美國公民盡快離開伊拉克。在伊拉克南部石油公司工作的美國籍工人當天已經從伊拉克離境。

美國國務院發布緊急安全警告，要求在伊拉克的美國公民立即撤離。（圖片截自美國國務院社交平台賬號）

在各類撤離方式中，空運的反應最迅速，進入目標區域受地理條件限制最少，可實現迅速跨越遠距離撤離的目的，適於在危機發生初期應急反應，但也容易受到當地和中轉國地面設施、保障能力、機場容量等多種因素影響。因飛機容量有限，如需要撤離的人員較多，多次出入，風險較大。

2019年12月31日，美國駐伊拉克大使館遭圍攻。（圖源《紐約時報》）

海運的最大優點是運力大，自持時間長，大部分情況下可享有無害通過權，受國際法和其他政治限制少。但海上航行反應較慢，適於在局勢尚未發生劇變情況下，結合救援開展撤離人員行動。

用地面交通撤離一般需經過事發地的陸上鄰國，在道路條件允許情況下，地面交通可持續進行，但易受交通中斷等因素影響。

美國與中東並不接壤，因此通過地面交通撤離並不現實；而此時中東局勢並未失控，因此空運和海運會成為美國公民撤離中東的主要方式。

今後的中東該往哪裡去？

中東地區的緊張態勢已經引發了世界各國的擔憂。

中國外交部發言人耿爽1月3日表示，中方一貫反對在國際關係中使用武力，敦促有關各方，特別是美方要保持冷靜克制，避免緊張局勢進一步升級。

一直是美國鐵桿盟友的英國在得知美軍突襲巴格達斬首蘇萊曼尼後，表示十分不滿。

英國《衛報》報導，英國資深議員稱，美國並未事先告知英國此次軍事行動。

據《衛報》消息，英國首相約翰遜此前並未得知這次行動。而前下院外交事務委員會主席、保守黨議員湯姆‧圖根哈特（Thomas Tugendhat）為此痛批：“所謂盟友應該'讓敵人大吃一驚、措手不及，而不是讓自己人'。”

BBC消息稱，英國首相約翰遜和歐洲各國領導人呼籲控制局勢。

法國國際電台網站1月4日報導，法國總統馬克龍與伊拉克總統巴爾哈姆·薩利赫通電話，警告避免緊張局勢升級。

俄羅斯外長在與中國外長王毅的通話中表示，美方行為是非法的，應予譴責。俄方反對粗暴踐踏別國主權，特別是採取單邊軍事行動。

事實上，美國此次刺殺蘇萊曼尼將會產生嚴重後果。伊朗很可能會就這次刺殺事件會採取各種措施進行報復。中國時事評論員千里岩認為，不能排除伊朗在受到更大壓力的時候在霍爾木茲海峽採取行動對美國進行反擊。

目前波斯灣石油輸出的海上航線主要有三條：一是波斯灣-馬六甲海峽-太平洋，到東亞、北美和大洋洲國家；二是波斯灣-蘇伊士運河-地中海，到歐洲國家；三是波斯灣-好望角-北大西洋，到歐洲國家。而霍爾木茲海峽則是這三條航線的必經之路，平均每天有14艘滿載石油的油輪通過該海峽，同時還有大量其他石油產品需要通過該海峽運輸。

由此可見，該海峽因具有唯一性和非選擇性，其對世界上主要從波斯灣進口石油的國家的經濟和安全都會產生非常大的強制性影響。伊朗具備扼控霍爾木茲海峽的地緣優勢，並有封鎖海峽的軍事實力。

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Protesters clashed with riot police at Hong Kong's international airport on Tuesday evening after flights were disrupted for a second day, as Donald Trump warned that China is moving troops to the border. The airport scuffles broke out in the evening between police and protesters, after protesters allegedly detained two men suspected of being undercover Chinese officials. Trouble began as about 10-15 regular police officers entered the airport without riot gear to assist paramedics after a man collapsed. The man was accused by demonstrators of being a member of Chinese state security. Protesters then drove the police out of the terminal building. Shortly after, about 50 riot police arrived and clashes broke out in and around the entrance of the airport. Police used pepper spray and made a handful of arrests as scenes briefly turned violent. A policeman was cornered and beaten with his own baton before protesters dispersed when he drew his pistol. Cameramen and photographers film a detained man, who protesters claimed was a police officer from mainland China Credit: Vincent Yu/AP Protesters also detained a second man who they suspected of being an undercover agent. After emptying out his belongings, they found a blue T-shirt that has been worn by pro-Beijing supporters that they said was evidence he was a spy. The editor-in-chief of the Global Times claimed one of the men seen detained and tied to a trolley was a reporter for the Chinese state newspaper.  Meanwhile, Chinese paramilitary police were assembling across the border in the city of Shenzhen for exercises. While China has yet to threaten sending in the army - as it did against pro-democracy protesters in Beijing in 1989 - the Shenzhen exercises were a sign of its ability to crush the demonstrations, even at the cost to Hong Kong's reputation as a safe haven for business and international exchange. Images on the internet showed armored personnel carriers belonging to the People's Armed Police driving in a convoy Monday toward the site of the exercises. Mr Trump said in a tweet: "Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong. Everyone should be calm and safe!" He retweted a video purporting to show army trucks queuing in Shenzhen, the Chinese city that borders Hong Kong.  The US president, who is embroiled in a major trade dispute with China, added: "Many are blaming me, and the United States, for the problems going on in Hong Kong. I can’t imagine why?" Ten weeks of increasingly violent clashes between police and protesters have roiled the Asian financial hub as thousands of residents chafe at a perceived erosion of freedoms and autonomy under Chinese rule. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Hong Kong to exercise restraint and investigate evidence of its forces firing tear gas at protesters in ways banned under international law. China later rejected what it called a "wrongful statement" by the UN, saying it amounted to interference in its domestic affairs. Riot police clashed with pockets of protesters at the airport as demonstrations crippled terminals Credit: THOMAS PETER/ REUTERS At a news conference in the government headquarters complex, which is fortified behind 6-foot (1.8-m) -high water-filled barricades, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said: "Take a minute to look at our city, our home." Her voice cracked as she added: "Can we bear to push it into the abyss and see it smashed to pieces?" Ms Lam’s repeated refusals to make any concessions or show sympathy toward protesters, some of whom have been injured as police shoot tear gas and rubber bullets, has only upset them more and boosted public support for the activists plunging the city into its worst political crisis in decades. Chris Patten, the last governor under British colonial rule, said that Hong Kong was "close to the abyss", because Ms Lam refused to withdraw a controversial extradition bill   "I think there is a degree of frustration and anger at the government refusing to give any sensible ground at all, which probably provokes more violence," Mr Patten told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He urged Boris Johnson to take a firmer line with Beijing, and to put pressure on visiting National Security Advisor John Bolton for US help. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, said the UK should extend citizenship rights to Hong Kong citizens. The White House has also urged "all sides" to avoid violence in Hong Kong. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Monday praised protesters for standing up to the Chinese Communist Party, warning that the "world is watching" for any violent crackdown by authorities. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped no one would be killed. The crisis was a "very tricky situation," the president told reporters in New Jersey. "I hope it works out peacefully, nobody gets hurt, nobody gets killed," he said. Hong Kong protests | Read more China this week condemned some protesters for using dangerous tools to attack police, calling the clashes "sprouts of terrorism". They present President Xi Jinping with one of his biggest challenges since he came to power in 2012. Hong Kong legal experts say Beijing might be paving the way to use anti-terrorism laws to try to quell the demonstrations. The clashes at the airport followed an unprecedented airport shutdown on Monday. Again on Tuesday, thousands of black-clad protesters jammed the terminal, chanting, singing and waving banners. Floors and walls were covered with missives penned by activists and other artwork. Initially, the scene was peaceful as knots of protesters spoke to travellers, explaining their aims. "Sorry for the inconvenience, we are fighting for the future of our home," read one protest banner at the airport. "I think paralysing the airport will be effective in forcing Carrie Lam to respond to us ... it can further pressure Hong Kong's economy," said Dorothy Cheng, 17. The weeks of protests began as opposition to a now-suspended bill that would have allowed suspects to be extradited to mainland China, but have swelled into wider calls for democracy. Demonstrators say they are fighting the erosion of the "one country, two systems" arrangement that enshrined some autonomy for Hong Kong since China took it back from Britain in 1997. They want Lam to resign. She says she will stay. Fu Guohao, reporter of GT website is being seized by demonstrators at HK airport. I affirm this man being tied in this video is the reporter himself. He has no other task except for reporting. I sincerely ask the demonstrators to release him. I also ask for help of West reporters pic.twitter.com/sbFb0L3s92— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) August 13, 2019 "My responsibility goes beyond this particular range of protest," Lam said on Tuesday, adding that violence had pushed the territory into a state of "panic and chaos". As she spoke, the benchmark Hang Seng index hit a seven-month low. It shed more than 2%, dragging down markets across Asia. Lam did not respond to questions at a press briefing to clarify if she had the power to withdraw the extradition bill and satisfy a key demand made by the protesters, or if she needed Beijing's approval. Airport authorities had earlier suspended check-in operations. Crowds of protesters continued to swell in the evening. "Terminal operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted as a result of the public assembly," the airport authority said. Some passengers challenged protesters over the delays as tempers began to fray, while the demonstrators, using a Chinese term of encouragement, chanted, "Hong Kong people - add oil!" Flag carrier Cathay Pacific said: "There is potential for further flight disruptions at short notice". The airline, whose British heritage makes it a symbol of Hong Kong's colonial past, is also in a political bind. China's civil aviation regulator demanded that the airline suspend staff who joined or backed the protests from flights in its airspace, pushing the carrier's shares past Monday's 10-year low. Other Chinese airlines have offered passengers wanting to avoid Hong Kong a free switch to nearby destinations, such as Guangzhou, Macau, Shenzhen or Zhuhai, with the disruption sending shares in Shenzhen Airport Co Ltd surging.

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Protesters clashed with riot police at Hong Kong's international airport on Tuesday evening after flights were disrupted for a second day, as Donald Trump warned that China is moving troops to the border. The airport scuffles broke out in the evening between police and protesters, after protesters allegedly detained two men suspected of being undercover Chinese officials. Trouble began as about 10-15 regular police officers entered the airport without riot gear to assist paramedics after a man collapsed. The man was accused by demonstrators of being a member of Chinese state security. Protesters then drove the police out of the terminal building. Shortly after, about 50 riot police arrived and clashes broke out in and around the entrance of the airport. Police used pepper spray and made a handful of arrests as scenes briefly turned violent. A policeman was cornered and beaten with his own baton before protesters dispersed when he drew his pistol. Cameramen and photographers film a detained man, who protesters claimed was a police officer from mainland China Credit: Vincent Yu/AP Protesters also detained a second man who they suspected of being an undercover agent. After emptying out his belongings, they found a blue T-shirt that has been worn by pro-Beijing supporters that they said was evidence he was a spy. The editor-in-chief of the Global Times claimed one of the men seen detained and tied to a trolley was a reporter for the Chinese state newspaper.  Meanwhile, Chinese paramilitary police were assembling across the border in the city of Shenzhen for exercises. While China has yet to threaten sending in the army - as it did against pro-democracy protesters in Beijing in 1989 - the Shenzhen exercises were a sign of its ability to crush the demonstrations, even at the cost to Hong Kong's reputation as a safe haven for business and international exchange. Images on the internet showed armored personnel carriers belonging to the People's Armed Police driving in a convoy Monday toward the site of the exercises. Mr Trump said in a tweet: "Our Intelligence has informed us that the Chinese Government is moving troops to the Border with Hong Kong. Everyone should be calm and safe!" He retweted a video purporting to show army trucks queuing in Shenzhen, the Chinese city that borders Hong Kong.  The US president, who is embroiled in a major trade dispute with China, added: "Many are blaming me, and the United States, for the problems going on in Hong Kong. I can’t imagine why?" Ten weeks of increasingly violent clashes between police and protesters have roiled the Asian financial hub as thousands of residents chafe at a perceived erosion of freedoms and autonomy under Chinese rule. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Hong Kong to exercise restraint and investigate evidence of its forces firing tear gas at protesters in ways banned under international law. China later rejected what it called a "wrongful statement" by the UN, saying it amounted to interference in its domestic affairs. Riot police clashed with pockets of protesters at the airport as demonstrations crippled terminals Credit: THOMAS PETER/ REUTERS At a news conference in the government headquarters complex, which is fortified behind 6-foot (1.8-m) -high water-filled barricades, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said: "Take a minute to look at our city, our home." Her voice cracked as she added: "Can we bear to push it into the abyss and see it smashed to pieces?" Ms Lam’s repeated refusals to make any concessions or show sympathy toward protesters, some of whom have been injured as police shoot tear gas and rubber bullets, has only upset them more and boosted public support for the activists plunging the city into its worst political crisis in decades. Chris Patten, the last governor under British colonial rule, said that Hong Kong was "close to the abyss", because Ms Lam refused to withdraw a controversial extradition bill   "I think there is a degree of frustration and anger at the government refusing to give any sensible ground at all, which probably provokes more violence," Mr Patten told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He urged Boris Johnson to take a firmer line with Beijing, and to put pressure on visiting National Security Advisor John Bolton for US help. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, said the UK should extend citizenship rights to Hong Kong citizens. The White House has also urged "all sides" to avoid violence in Hong Kong. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, on Monday praised protesters for standing up to the Chinese Communist Party, warning that the "world is watching" for any violent crackdown by authorities. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped no one would be killed. The crisis was a "very tricky situation," the president told reporters in New Jersey. "I hope it works out peacefully, nobody gets hurt, nobody gets killed," he said. Hong Kong protests | Read more China this week condemned some protesters for using dangerous tools to attack police, calling the clashes "sprouts of terrorism". They present President Xi Jinping with one of his biggest challenges since he came to power in 2012. Hong Kong legal experts say Beijing might be paving the way to use anti-terrorism laws to try to quell the demonstrations. The clashes at the airport followed an unprecedented airport shutdown on Monday. Again on Tuesday, thousands of black-clad protesters jammed the terminal, chanting, singing and waving banners. Floors and walls were covered with missives penned by activists and other artwork. Initially, the scene was peaceful as knots of protesters spoke to travellers, explaining their aims. "Sorry for the inconvenience, we are fighting for the future of our home," read one protest banner at the airport. "I think paralysing the airport will be effective in forcing Carrie Lam to respond to us ... it can further pressure Hong Kong's economy," said Dorothy Cheng, 17. The weeks of protests began as opposition to a now-suspended bill that would have allowed suspects to be extradited to mainland China, but have swelled into wider calls for democracy. Demonstrators say they are fighting the erosion of the "one country, two systems" arrangement that enshrined some autonomy for Hong Kong since China took it back from Britain in 1997. They want Lam to resign. She says she will stay. Fu Guohao, reporter of GT website is being seized by demonstrators at HK airport. I affirm this man being tied in this video is the reporter himself. He has no other task except for reporting. I sincerely ask the demonstrators to release him. I also ask for help of West reporters pic.twitter.com/sbFb0L3s92— Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) August 13, 2019 "My responsibility goes beyond this particular range of protest," Lam said on Tuesday, adding that violence had pushed the territory into a state of "panic and chaos". As she spoke, the benchmark Hang Seng index hit a seven-month low. It shed more than 2%, dragging down markets across Asia. Lam did not respond to questions at a press briefing to clarify if she had the power to withdraw the extradition bill and satisfy a key demand made by the protesters, or if she needed Beijing's approval. Airport authorities had earlier suspended check-in operations. Crowds of protesters continued to swell in the evening. "Terminal operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted as a result of the public assembly," the airport authority said. Some passengers challenged protesters over the delays as tempers began to fray, while the demonstrators, using a Chinese term of encouragement, chanted, "Hong Kong people - add oil!" Flag carrier Cathay Pacific said: "There is potential for further flight disruptions at short notice". The airline, whose British heritage makes it a symbol of Hong Kong's colonial past, is also in a political bind. China's civil aviation regulator demanded that the airline suspend staff who joined or backed the protests from flights in its airspace, pushing the carrier's shares past Monday's 10-year low. Other Chinese airlines have offered passengers wanting to avoid Hong Kong a free switch to nearby destinations, such as Guangzhou, Macau, Shenzhen or Zhuhai, with the disruption sending shares in Shenzhen Airport Co Ltd surging.

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How did your MP vote on the deal?

TORY AYES (286) 

Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty),

Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden)

Peter Aldous (Waveney), 

Lucy Allan (Telford), 

David Amess (Southend West), 

Stuart Andrew (Pudsey), 

Edward Argar (Charnwood), 

Victoria Atkins (Louth and Horncastle), 

Richard Bacon (South Norfolk), 

Kemi Badenoch (Saffron Walden), 

Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire), 

Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire), 

Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk), 

Richard Benyon (Newbury), 

Paul Beresford (Mole Valley), 

Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen), 

Bob Blackman (Harrow East), 

Crispin Blunt (Reigate), 

Nick Boles (Grantham and Stamford), 

Peter Bottomley (Worthing West), 

Andrew Bowie (West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine), 

Ben Bradley (Mansfield), 

Karen Bradley (Staffordshire Moorlands), 

Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West), 

Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South), 

Steve Brine (Winchester), 

James Brokenshire (Old Bexley and Sidcup), 

Fiona Bruce (Congleton), 

Robert Buckland (South Swindon), 

Alex Burghart (Brentwood and Ongar), 

Conor Burns (Bournemouth West), 

Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire), 

Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan), 

James Cartlidge (South Suffolk), 

Maria Caulfield (Lewes), 

Alex Chalk (Cheltenham), 

Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham), 

Jo Churchill (Bury St Edmunds), 

Colin Clark (Gordon),

Greg Clark (Tunbridge Wells), 

Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe), 

Simon Clarke (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland), 

James Cleverly (Braintree), 

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds), 

Therese Coffey (Suffolk Coastal), 

Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe), 

Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire), 

Robert Courts (Witney), 

Geoffrey Cox (Torridge and West Devon),

Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire), 

Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford), 

Chris Davies (Brecon and Radnorshire), 

David T. C. Davies (Monmouth), 

Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire), 

Mims Davies (Eastleigh), 

Philip Davies (Shipley)

David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden),

Caroline Dinenage (Gosport), 

Jonathan Djanogly (Huntingdon), 

Leo Docherty (Aldershot), 

Michelle Donelan (Chippenham), 

Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire), 

Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay), 

Oliver Dowden (Hertsmere), 

Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock), 

Richard Drax (South Dorset), 

David Duguid (Banff and Buchan),

Iain Duncan Smith (Chingford and Woodford Green), 

Alan Duncan (Rutland and Melton), 

Philip Dunne (Ludlow), 

Michael Ellis (Northampton North), 

Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East), 

Charlie Elphicke (Dover), 

George Eustice (Camborne and Redruth), 

Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley), 

David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford), 

Michael Fabricant (Lichfield), 

Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks), 

Mark Field (Cities of London and Westminster), 

Vicky Ford (Chelmsford), 

Kevin Foster (Torbay), 

Liam Fox (North Somerset), 

Lucy Frazer (South East Cambridgeshire), 

George Freeman (Mid Norfolk), 

Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green), 

Roger Gale (North Thanet), 

Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest), 

David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire), 

Nusrat Ghani (Wealden), 

Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis and Littlehampton), 

Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham),

John Glen (Salisbury), 

Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park), 

Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby), 

Michael Gove (Surrey Heath), 

Luke Graham (Ochil and South Perthshire), 

Richard Graham (Gloucester), 

Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock), 

Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald), 

James Gray (North Wiltshire), 

Chris Grayling (Epsom and Ewell), 

Chris Green (Bolton West), 

Damian Green (Ashford), 

Andrew Griffiths (Burton), 

Kirstene Hair (Angus), 

Robert Halfon (Harlow), 

Luke Hall (Thornbury and Yate), 

Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge), 

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon), 

Matt Hancock (West Suffolk), 

Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham), 

Mark Harper (Forest of Dean), 

Richard Harrington (Watford), 

Rebecca Harris (Castle Point), 

Trudy Harrison (Copeland), 

Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire), 

John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings),

Oliver Heald (North East Hertfordshire), 

James Heappey (Wells), 

Chris Heaton-Harris (Daventry), 

Peter Heaton-Jones (North Devon), 

Gordon Henderson (Sittingbourne and Sheppey), 

Nick Herbert (Arundel and South Downs), 

Damian Hinds (East Hampshire), 

Simon Hoare (North Dorset), 

George Hollingbery (Meon Valley), 

Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton), 

John Howell (Henley), 

Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire), 

Eddie Hughes (Walsall North),

Jeremy Hunt (South West Surrey), 

Nick Hurd (Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner), 

Alister Jack (Dumfries and Galloway), 

Margot James (Stourbridge), 

Sajid Javid (Bromsgrove), 

Robert Jenrick (Newark), 

Boris Johnson (Uxbridge and South Ruislip), 

Caroline Johnson (Sleaford and North Hykeham), 

Gareth Johnson (Dartford), 

Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough),

Marcus Jones (Nuneaton), 

Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham), 

Gillian Keegan (Chichester), 

Seema Kennedy (South Ribble), 

Stephen Kerr (Stirling), 

Julian Knight (Solihull), 

Greg Knight (East Yorkshire), 

Kwasi Kwarteng (Spelthorne), 

John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk), 

Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North), 

Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire), 

Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire), 

Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford), 

Edward Leigh (Gainsborough), 

Oliver Letwin (West Dorset), 

Andrew Lewer (Northampton South), 

Brandon Lewis (Great Yarmouth),

Ian Liddell-Grainger (Bridgwater and West Somerset), 

David Lidington (Aylesbury), 

Jack Lopresti (Filton and Bradley Stoke),

Jonathan Lord (Woking), 

Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham),

Rachel Maclean (Redditch), 

Anne Main (St Albans), 

Alan Mak (Havant), Kit Malthouse (North West Hampshire), 

Scott Mann (North Cornwall), 

Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire), 

Theresa May (Maidenhead), 

Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys), 

Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales), 

Stephen McPartland (Stevenage), 

Esther McVey (Tatton), 

Mark Menzies (Fylde), 

Johnny Mercer (Plymouth, Moor View), 

Huw Merriman (Bexhill and Battle), 

Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock), 

Maria Miller (Basingstoke), 

Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase), 

Nigel Mills (Amber Valley), 

Anne Milton (Guildford), 

Andrew Mitchell (Sutton Coldfield), 

Damien Moore (Southport), 

Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North), 

Nicky Morgan (Loughborough), 

David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale), 

James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis), 

Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills), 

David Mundell (Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale), 

Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall), 

Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire), 

Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst), 

Sarah Newton (Truro and Falmouth), 

Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North), 

Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire), 

Neil O’Brien (Harborough), 

Matthew Offord (Hendon), 

Guy Opperman (Hexham), 

Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton), 

Mark Pawsey (Rugby), 

Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead), 

John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare), 

Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole),

Claire Perry (Devizes), 

Chris Philp (Croydon South), 

Christopher Pincher (Tamworth), 

Dan Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich), 

Rebecca Pow (Taunton Deane), 

Victoria Prentis (Banbury), 

Mark Prisk (Hertford and Stortford), 

Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin), 

Tom Pursglove (Corby), 

Jeremy Quin (Horsham), 

Will Quince (Colchester), 

Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton), 

Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset), 

Mary Robinson (Cheadle), 

Douglas Ross (Moray), 

Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye),

David Rutley (Macclesfield), 

Antoinette Sandbach (Eddisbury), 

Paul Scully (Sutton and Cheam), 

Bob Seely (Isle of Wight), 

Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire), 

Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield), 

Alok Sharma (Reading West), 

Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell),

Keith Simpson (Broadland), 

Chris Skidmore (Kingswood), 

Chloe Smith (Norwich North), 

Henry Smith (Crawley), 

Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon), 

Royston Smith (Southampton, Itchen), 

Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex), 

Caroline Spelman (Meriden), 

Mark Spencer (Sherwood), 

John Stevenson (Carlisle), 

Bob Stewart (Beckenham), 

Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South), 

Rory Stewart (Penrith and The Border),

Gary Streeter (South West Devon),

Mel Stride (Central Devon), 

Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness), 

Julian Sturdy (York Outer), 

Rishi Sunak (Richmond (Yorks)),

Desmond Swayne (New Forest West), 

Hugo Swire (East Devon), 

Robert Syms (Poole),

Derek Thomas (St Ives), 

Ross Thomson (Aberdeen South), 

Maggie Throup (Erewash), 

Kelly Tolhurst (Rochester and Strood), 

Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon), 

Michael Tomlinson (Mid Dorset and North Poole), 

Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire),

David Tredinnick (Bosworth), 

Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Berwick-upon-Tweed), 

Elizabeth Truss (South West Norfolk), 

Tom Tugendhat (Tonbridge and Malling), 

Edward Vaizey (Wantage), 

Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire), 

Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes), 

Charles Walker (Broxbourne), 

Robin Walker (Worcester), 

Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North), 

David Warburton (Somerton and Frome), 

Matt Warman (Boston and Skegness), 

Giles Watling (Clacton), Helen Whately (Faversham and Mid Kent), 

Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire), 

John Whittingdale (Maldon), 

Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire), 

Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire), 

Mike Wood (Dudley South), 

William Wragg (Hazel Grove), 

Jeremy Wright (Kenilworth and Southam),

Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon). 

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