A new Speaker, the Climate Emergency, Remembrance Sunday, Milad Un Nabi and the General Election – some of my week ahead 04 Nov 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster this morning for the election of a new Speaker, following…
Brexit chaos, Environment Bill and Sheffield Children’s Hospital – some of my week ahead 28 Oct 2019 We’re facing another week of Brexit chaos after Boris Johnson refused to give proper time…
Brexit, child obesity, and backing Deliveroo workers – some of my week ahead 21 Oct 2019 I’m heading down to Westminster, after barely 36 hours back in Sheffield, following Saturday’s special…
A crucial week for Brexit and taking the Big Conversation to Parliament: some of my week ahead 14 Oct 2019 A new session of Parliament starts today with the Queen’s Speech, but the week will…
Brexit, poverty & inequality, special educational needs and wrapping up the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 07 Oct 2019 After the Supreme Court judged the last prorogation of parliament unlawful, it looks as if…
Continuing the Big Conversation with an eye on Westminster: my week ahead 30 Sep 2019 Parliament would normally be in recess this week for Conservative Party Conference and so I…
Labour Conference and the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 23 Sep 2019 My week starts at Labour’s annual conference where I’ll be speaking at meetings on the…
The Big Conversation, Youth Climate Strike and Labour Conference: some of my week ahead 16 Sep 2019 After last week’s shutdown of Parliament, on which I’ve written here, I’m expecting to spend…
Blocking ‘No Deal’, Suspension of Parliament and the Big Conversation: some of my week ahead 09 Sep 2019 My week ahead is always subject to change, but never more so than this week.…
Opposing ‘No Deal’, challenging Boris Johnson at PMQs, seeking justice for Kashmir, speaking on Education and more – some of my week ahead 02 Sep 2019 Parliament resumes tomorrow, but I’m travelling down to Westminster today to prepare for a critical…
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…