Green New Deal, Iran Crisis, Mental Health, Special Educational Needs and a new PM – some of my week ahead 22 Jul 2019 After several weeks of escalating pledges of tax cuts to big companies and the wealthiest…
Higher Education, flooding prevention, twinning with Nablus, and challenging the Home Office – some of my week ahead 15 Jul 2019 As I represent both our universities and more students than any other MP, I’ve done…
Climate Emergency, Modern Slavery, Universities and Dementia Care – some of my week ahead 08 Jul 2019 It’s another week in which the Tory Party leadership continues to paralyse the Government, but…
‘No Deal’ Brexit, Broadband, Climate Emergency, and Assisted Dying – some of my week ahead 01 Jul 2019 As the competing candidates for the Tory leadership make ever more extreme pledges on hard…
South Yorkshire funding, SEND support in schools, the climate emergency and more – some of my week ahead 24 Jun 2019 After months of pressing the issue, I’ve secured a Parliamentary debate on Wednesday to make…
Fire safety, Refugees, Child Obesity, Clean Air and Local Transport – some of my week ahead 17 Jun 2019 Although the paralysis caused by the Tory leadership crisis is limiting legislation, there’s plenty of…
Carers Week, Hate Crime, Renewable Energy and School Funding – some of my week ahead 10 Jun 2019 As the long-running Tory Party leadership battle starts formally, with promises of tax cuts for…
Post-18 Education Funding, Universal Credit, Trump and more – some of my week ahead 03 Jun 2019 Parliament returns tomorrow after the spring Bank Holiday recess, for the first time since the…
European Elections, policing football, climate change and joining Iftars – some of my week ahead 20 May 2019 Thursday’s European Parliament elections are the focus for my week and I’ve set out my…
European elections, Higher Education, Somaliland Independence Day and Regional Growth – some of my week ahead 13 May 2019 After a weekend campaigning for Labour’s great team of candidates for the European Parliament elections…
Mental Health, Cladding, Prime Minister’s Questions, and the European Elections – some of my week ahead 07 May 2019 The negotiations between the Government and Labour are continuing, and preparations for the European elections…
International students, Climate Emergency, Further Education and Local Elections – some of my week ahead 29 Apr 2019 The Government negotiations with Labour are continuing, as are preparations for the European elections, but…
Brexit, Climate Change, Benefits and International Workers Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 23 Apr 2019 Parliament returns today after a short Easter break with Brexit discussions between the Government and…
Brexit cancels the recess as the crisis continues – some of my week ahead 08 Apr 2019 I missed the water flooding into the Commons last Thursday, causing the session to be…
Continuing Brexit crisis, Further Education funding, Climate Change and my Annual Constituency Visit – some of my week ahead 01 Apr 2019 As with so many recently, this week will be dominated by Brexit after the Prime Minister’s deal was rejected…
Brexit, Hallam students and Immigration Detention – some of my week ahead 25 Mar 2019 It is often difficult to predict how the parliamentary week will unfold, but to say…
School Funding, Universal Credit, Palestine and, of course, Brexit – some of my week ahead 18 Mar 2019 As I head down to London this morning, it’s not wholly clear what will be…
Brexit, Tower Block Cladding, Bus Services, Universal Credit and the Sky’s Edge – some of my week ahead 11 Mar 2019 This is clearly set to be a crunch Brexit week, taking a lot of my…
International Women’s Day, Immigration Bill, Apprenticeships, Fracking and more – some of my week ahead 04 Mar 2019 There’s less happening on Brexit in Parliament this week, as we prepare for up to…
Brexit, Immigration Bill, Children’s Hospital, Fairtrade and food sustainability – some of my week ahead 25 Feb 2019 It’s been said before, but this is another crunch week on Brexit with just 32…
Higher Education, Zimbabwe deportations, Sheffield Local Plan and Mi Amigo – some of my week ahead 18 Feb 2019 This is the column that shouldn’t have been. This was to be a recess week,…