Securing threatened refugee funding
After Voluntary Action Sheffield contacted me over the risk to their funding for refugee integration…
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Brexit
Johnson’s ‘sell-out’ deal fails the UK – Brexit update: 18 October 2019
Boris Johnson has been celebrated in predictable sections of the press this morning for securing…
Calling for action on EU citizens deportation threat
I have today written to Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis about comments he made in…
Johnson’s plan is designed to fail
Brexit update: 8 October 2019
Brexit update: 25 September 2019
After yesterday’s devastating Supreme Court judgement slamming Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament as unlawful and…
Brexit update: 11th September 2019
Today I should have been in the House of Commons seeking the chance to challenge…
Challenging Government rolling back on citizen’s rights
On Monday night, just before Parliament was shut down, the Government sneaked out some important…
Calling for clarity on EU citizens’ rights
Today in Parliament I raised concerns over the Settled Status Scheme, highlighting the wider anxiety…
Challenging Boris Johnson’s honesty
Today I challenged Boris Johnson on his duplicitous approach to the Brexit negotiations. He has…
Stopping ‘no deal’ Brexit
Last night, Parliament voted to take back control of our business in order to stop…
Brexit update: 2nd September 2019
When Parliament returns tomorrow, we face some of the most critical decisions for our country…
Backing the Church House Declaration to prevent ‘No Deal’ Brexit
I have joined over 200 other MPs in signing the Church House Declaration, pledging to…
Calling for urgent reassurance on Citizens’ Rights
EU nationals in the UK and British citizens in Europe will understandably be feeling more…
Brexit Update: 25th July 2019
I sat in the Commons Chamber earlier today facing the grim reality of a Boris…
Brexit Update: 10th July 2019
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet yesterday agreed that we will press for a public vote on any…
Matching EU Regional Funding for South Yorkshire
I led a debate in Parliament yesterday which called for the Government to commit to…
Protecting Citizens’ Rights
As the Tory leadership debacle continues, increasing the risk of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, today…
European Parliament elections : my reaction
There will be a lot said about yesterday’s election results and the message to Labour,…
Why voting Labour on Thursday matters
I’ve spent much of the last two weeks campaigning for people to vote – and…
My challenge to the Secretary of State on Brexit talks
Today in Parliament, I challenged Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay on his commitment to meaningful talks…
South Yorkshire must not lose regional funding
I spoke in a Parliamentary debate yesterday on the Shared Prosperity Fund, which the Government has proposed to replace…