Questioning the Health Secretary, local meetings and Easter – some of my week ahead 25 Mar 2024 Parliament goes into recess tomorrow for the Easter break, but I’m heading down to Parliament…
Questioning the NHS Dentistry Plan 19 Mar 2024 I’ve been campaigning for the Government to end the crisis in NHS Dentistry for a…
Rwanda, NHS dentistry, cost-of-living, biomedical engineering and building safety – some of my week ahead: 18 Mar 2024 I’m heading down to Westminster this morning where I’ll be attending a Parliamentary reception on…
Act to stop gambling harm 13 Mar 2024 Today I made the case for an end to gambling advertising and sponsorship in a…
Young Carers’ Action Day 13 Mar 2024 Today is Young Carers’ Action Day and, as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for…
UK and allies must act to end the Gaza crisis 12 Mar 2024 As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has deepened, I was selected for Foreign Office Questions…
‘Broken Britain’ – the missed opportunities in the Budget 11 Mar 2024 I got my opportunity to respond to last Wednesday’s Budget in the House of Commons…
The Budget, brain tumour awareness, Gaza and Young Carers Action Day – some of my week ahead: 11 Mar 2024 My week starts in the Commons Chamber where this afternoon I’ll be speaking in the…
NHS Parliamentary Awards 08 Mar 2024 Every year the NHS Parliamentary Awards are held to recognise the contribution of people working across the NHS –…
Covid, pharmacy, research, gambling harm, renters reform and the Budget– some of my week ahead: 04 Mar 2024 The Budget is obviously the focus for this week in Parliament, with the Chancellor hinting…
Challenging Ministers on home insulation 27 Feb 2024 This morning I challenged Energy Ministers on the failure of the Great British insulation scheme. …
Action on gambling harm 26 Feb 2024 I’ve been campaigning on gambling harm for six years since the issue was raised with…
Gambling checks, fuel poverty, men’s health, labour exploitation and celebrating Colleges Week – some of my week ahead: 26 Feb 2024 This morning I’m chairing a meeting of the Castlegate Area Board which has been set…
Parliament backing for Gaza ceasefire 21 Feb 2024 As the humanitarian crisis has worsened over recent weeks with the intensification of Israeli military…
Pharmacy, SEND, Ukraine, student housing, Gaza, and the Global Ocean Treaty – some of my week ahead: 19 Feb 2024 Parliament returns this week after recess so I’m heading down to Westminster this morning where…
Challenging the alcohol industry 06 Feb 2024 As part of our inquiry on health prevention, the Health and Social Care Select Committee…
Pressing the Chancellor on university funding 06 Feb 2024 The morning in Treasury Questions, I challenged the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Government…
Addiction services, community pharmacies, online abuse, and dementia research – some of my week ahead: 05 Feb 2024 I’m heading down to Westminster this morning where the Health and Social Care Select Committee…
Pressing Ministers on a Gaza ceasefire, arms sales, illegal settlements and a viable Palestinian State 30 Jan 2024 In today’s Foreign Office Questions, along with my Sheffield colleague Clive Betts, I was selected…
Study abroad, cancer care, Gaza, food banks, dentistry and young carers – some of my week ahead: 29 Jan 2024 As soon as Parliament sits this afternoon I’ll be questioning the Education Secretary on the…
Calling for recognition of young carers in schools 23 Jan 2024 This afternoon I spoke in the opposition day debate on persistent school absence and the…