Omicron and ‘Plan B’ 14 Dec 2021 Today I joined a briefing with the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty ahead of today’s…
Urging the Chancellor to provide support during Plan B restrictions 13 Dec 2021 I’ve written to the Chancellor to outline the case for providing support to both individuals…
Covid chaos, immigration, building safety, Yemen and research & innovation – some of my week ahead 19 Jul 2021 This is the last week Parliament sits before the summer recess and so this is…
Urging the Health Secretary to keep masks in enclosed public spaces after July 19th 06 Jul 2021 As the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, outlined his plan for lifting remaining Covid-19 restrictions in…
Securing a meeting with Treasury Minister on student support 09 Mar 2021 This morning I questioned the Chancellor on student support, reminding them that while students in Northern Ireland receive…
Government must provide Covid support now – and as we move out of lockdown 23 Feb 2021 Today I urged the Government to provide support to businesses, jobs and individuals now and…
Supporting students on hardship, rent refunds and lost learning 03 Feb 2021 Last week I sent the Government the recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for…
Pressing Johnson on those excluded from Covid support 27 Jan 2021 Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, I have linked my backing for the measures we need to…
Securing agreement to scrap SATs in 2021 06 Jan 2021 Throughout the pandemic I’ve been liaising with local headteachers from across the constituency on the…
Backing Covid measures and action for those affected 06 Jan 2021 I voted today to support the new lockdown measures to reverse the rapidly increase in…
We need strong action on Covid-19 with better support for businesses and workers 14 Dec 2020 As we look to Wednesday’s review of the tiered measures to tackle Covid-19, I challenged…
Freelancers in the performing arts need support 10 Dec 2020 Today I pressed Caroline Dinenage, the Minister of State for Digital and Culture, about the…
Don’t cut family incomes – responding to the Chancellor 09 Dec 2020 I’ve written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak today – along with Sheffield’s other Labour MPs – in response…
Challenging the Chancellor on support for bars, cafes and restaurants 01 Dec 2020 As Parliament votes on measures that will put Sheffield into Tier 3 tomorrow, this morning…
Businesses must not be ‘hung out to dry’ by vital health measures 21 Oct 2020 As Sheffield moved into ‘tier three’ lockdown measures today, I challenged the Health Minister about…
Government must protect our music, events and creative industries 29 Sep 2020 Today I pressed the Business Secretary to support for the music, events and creative industries,…
Government action needed to support Ponds Forge 11 Sep 2020 As a former Chair of Sheffield City Trust, I appreciate the value and importance of the facilities at Ponds Forge and…
Calling for fair pay for health and care staff 01 Sep 2020 On Parliament’s first day back after the recess today, I backed the Royal College of…
Supporting the music industry 17 Aug 2020 I’ve backed calls from the Sheffield City Region Music Board to provide tailored and flexible financial support…
Action needed on A-Levels 17 Aug 2020 I’m currently away on holiday in Somerset but have been following the A-level debacle, and…
Sheffield MPs response to Chancellor’s Economic Statement 09 Jul 2020 With my Labour colleagues – Clive Betts, Olivia Blake, Gill Furniss and Louise Haigh –…