Extract from second reading debate (Lords) of the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill - Jan 17

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab): My Lords, it is a great honour for me to follow my noble friend (Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)) and to thank her for an extraordinarily moving and well-judged maiden speech. She is one of the bravest politicians I know; she called out the scourge of anti-semitism   which threatened to corrode parts of my party when Jeremy Corbyn was leader. Time after time, she exposed anti-semitism  and suffered abuse and threats as a result. She would not be intimidated or silenced. Under Keir Starmer’s leadership, my party has dealt decisively with this, but it would not have been possible without the courage of my noble friend and others. I am delighted to salute her today for this...