Brexit, medical students, gambling, Myanmar, mental health, local buses and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 21 Jan 2019 My week in Parliament starts and ends with Brexit. This afternoon I’ll be in the…
The Immigration Bill, fibromyalgia, knife manufacturers, payments for small businesses and, of course, Brexit – some of my week ahead 14 Jan 2019 Brexit is clearly going to be central this week and, as a Shadow Brexit Minister,…
Brexit, Universal Credit, Household Debt and Mental Health – some of my week ahead. 07 Jan 2019 I’m back down in Westminster today after the Christmas recess. It’s always difficult to anticipate…
Brexit, Mental Capacity Bill, Votes at 16, train services and St. Wilfrid’s – some of my week ahead 17 Dec 2018 After the chaos of last week, it’s difficult to predict the week ahead. I wasn’t…
Brexit dominates again, but work this week includes social care, gambling addiction, assisted dying, policing and Yemen 10 Dec 2018 It will be no surprise that, as Shadow Brexit Minister, the debate around Brexit will…
Brexit dominates my week ahead, but I’ve also meetings on universities, electoral reform, the NHS and the Environment Bill. 03 Dec 2018 As a Shadow Brexit Minister, my next two weeks will obviously be totally dominated by…
Brexit, Climate Change, Childhood Obesity, Care Workers and the Offensive Weapons Bill – some of my week ahead 26 Nov 2018 I’ll be on the front bench today for the Prime Minister’s statement after the EU…
Brexit, homelessness, nursing, and local policing – some of my week ahead 19 Nov 2018 After a turbulent week in politics, which former Tory Minister Jo Johnson rightly described as…
International Students, Gambling, Brexit and Childhood Obesity – some of my week ahead 12 Nov 2018 Brexit will dominate the week again, but depending on which reports you believe, with a…
Citizens’ Rights, International Students, Train Timetabling and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead 05 Nov 2018 I am down in Westminster for two sitting days before the House rises for a…
The Budget, student mental health, local pubs, Islamophobia Awareness Month and welcoming constituents – some of my week ahead 29 Oct 2018 Today’s Budget, where the Chancellor will lay out the Government’s tax and spending plans, will…
Brexit, Universal Credit, human trafficking, mental health and the Offensive Weapons Bill – some of my week ahead 22 Oct 2018 Brexit continues to dominate my time as it does our politics. Today starts with a…
Brexit, knife crime, Universal Credit, immigration detention, social care, food poverty and World Week – some of my week ahead 15 Oct 2018 My week starts with a meeting of our Shadow Brexit team, followed by a statement…
Hallam University, international students, asylum accommodation and the East Midlands Trains timetable – some of my week ahead 08 Oct 2018 After 60 hours of discussion in 40 events over 3 weeks, my annual Big Conversation…
Brexit, safer neighbourhoods, cafe drop-ins, school visits and more – some of my Big Conversation week ahead 01 Oct 2018 It’s the final week of my Big Conversation, with more meetings, cafe drop-ins, and street…
Labour Party Conference and the Big Conversation – my week ahead 24 Sep 2018 After holding 18 of the 39 Big Conversation events last week, I headed off to…
Small Businesses, Carers, Mental Health, Faith Leaders and lots of community meetings – some of my Big Conversation week ahead 17 Sep 2018 After five great events over the weekend, my Big Conversation continues this week with meetings…
International students, Brexit, Prime Minister’s Questions and the Big Conversation begins! – some of my week ahead 10 Sep 2018 Two issues dominate this week, starting with Brexit; I’ll be speaking as Shadow Brexit Minister…
‘In the hot seat’ as Parliament returns – with social care, Myanmar, and Manor Castle Community Awards all part of my week ahead 03 Sep 2018 Parliament returns tomorrow after the August recess (you can read what I’ve been up to…
Brexit, international students, debt, and refugees – some of my week ahead 16 Jul 2018 After a week in which the Government’s Brexit plans unravelled spectacularly, the issue will be…
Brexit, debt, nurseries and climate change – some of my week ahead 09 Jul 2018 Brexit inevitably dominates my week again. After a meeting of our Shadow Brexit team, I’ll…