Pressing Michael Gove on Brexit talks 05 Jun 2020 This week saw the last round of UK-EU negotiations before a crucial summit near the…
Setting out Labour’s approach to EU negotiations 19 May 2020 Following last weeks’ round of negotiations on future relationship with the EU, I’ve set out…
Pressing for European health co-operation 04 May 2020 Today I urged Michael Gove to take a practical approach to co-operation with the European…
Calling for accountability on the Brexit negotiations 30 Apr 2020 Coronavirus has rightly been the focus of all our energies for the last few weeks,…
Appointed Shadow Minister for Brexit and EU Negotiations 10 Apr 2020 I’m delighted to have been appointed as the Shadow Minister for Brexit and EU Negotiations…
Calling for accountability on the Brexit talks 09 Mar 2020 Last Thursday, the UK and EU completed their first round of negotiations on our post-Brexit…
Responding to the Government’s approach to EU negotiations 27 Feb 2020 Responding to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove, on his statement on…
The next steps on Brexit – my response to Dominic Raab 03 Feb 2020 The UK is no longer in the EU, but Brexit is far from ‘done’. Although…
Brexit update: 9th January 2020 09 Jan 2020 When Boris Johnson introduced his first Withdrawal Agreement Bill in October, we opposed it because…
Securing threatened refugee funding 21 Oct 2019 After Voluntary Action Sheffield contacted me over the risk to their funding for refugee integration…
Johnson’s ‘sell-out’ deal fails the UK – Brexit update: 18 October 2019 18 Oct 2019 Boris Johnson has been celebrated in predictable sections of the press this morning for securing…
Calling for action on EU citizens deportation threat 11 Oct 2019 I have today written to Home Office Minister Brandon Lewis about comments he made in…
Brexit update: 25 September 2019 25 Sep 2019 After yesterday’s devastating Supreme Court judgement slamming Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament as unlawful and…
Brexit update: 11th September 2019 11 Sep 2019 Today I should have been in the House of Commons seeking the chance to challenge…
Challenging Government rolling back on citizen’s rights 11 Sep 2019 On Monday night, just before Parliament was shut down, the Government sneaked out some important…
Calling for clarity on EU citizens’ rights 05 Sep 2019 Today in Parliament I raised concerns over the Settled Status Scheme, highlighting the wider anxiety…
Challenging Boris Johnson’s honesty 04 Sep 2019 Today I challenged Boris Johnson on his duplicitous approach to the Brexit negotiations. He has…
Stopping ‘no deal’ Brexit 04 Sep 2019 Last night, Parliament voted to take back control of our business in order to stop…
Brexit update: 2nd September 2019 02 Sep 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 28 Aug 2019 I have joined over 200 other MPs in signing the Church House Declaration, pledging to…