Eye Health, renters’ reform, international trade and questioning the new Health Secretary – some of my week ahead: 11 Dec 2023 On arriving in Westminster today I’ll be joining an Eye Health Day event calling for a national…
Castlegate, buses, men’s health, gambling harm and the Magic Pen Group – some of my week ahead 04 Dec 2023 My week starts in Sheffield where I’ll be chairing the second meeting of the Castlegate…
Post-Brexit trade, ambulance workers, Gaza, cancer care, fuel poverty and Kashmir – some of my week ahead 28 Nov 2023 My week starts with a visit to a logistics and haulage company in Lincolnshire with…
Autumn Statement, cancer care, student employment, refugees and ageing – some of my week ahead 20 Nov 2023 The focus for this week in Parliament is the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, on which there’s…
Gaza, cancer care, Rwanda, renters’ reform and tertiary education funding – some of my week ahead 13 Nov 2023 I’m heading to Westminster tomorrow after a hospital appointment following recent eye surgery, and hope…
The King’s Speech, Gaza, pharmacy services, refugees, and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead 06 Nov 2023 It’s the State Opening of Parliament tomorrow with the King’s Speech setting out the Government’s programme for…
Castlegate, Gaza, climate action, gambling advertising and the General Cemetery – some of my week ahead 23 Oct 2023 My week starts this morning by chairing the first meeting of the Castlegate Area Board,…
Healthy places, environmental policy, and transatlantic engagement – some of my week ahead 16 Oct 2023 I had been expecting to be recovering from eye surgery this week but my operation…
Retained EU law, mental health, community pharmacy, and the student cost-of-living crisis – some of my week ahead 18 Sep 2023 This is a short week in Westminster as Parliament rises tomorrow for the conference recess…
Young carers, gambling reform, cancer care and Nuclear Week – some of my week ahead 11 Sep 2023 This is Nuclear Week in Parliament (NWiP) with several events looking at the role of…
Gambling harm, climate emergency, young carers and the Medina Masjid Open Day – some of my week ahead: 04 Sep 2023 Parliament returns today after the summer recess, with the crisis over the safety of school…
Gambling harm, Francis Crick Institute, innovations in cancer treatment, NHS workforce plan and net zero. Some of my week ahead: 10 Jul 2023 Health and care dominates my week in Parliament again, although I’ll miss Tuesday’s session of…
‘Boycott Bill’, NHS 75th Birthday Awards, FE student hardship, renters’ reform and landmines clearance – some of my week ahead: 03 Jul 2023 My week starts with the ‘Boycott Bill’ – or Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas…
Vaping, assisted dying, Kashmir, Israel/Palestine, and sixth form provision – some of my week ahead 26 Jun 2023 The Health and Social Care Select Committee is again taking up a large part of…
The Privileges Committee report, questioning the Health Secretary, renters’reform, future cancer care, and business in the community. Some of my week ahead: 19 Jun 2023 Later today I’ll be voting to endorse the Privileges Committee report which found that Boris…
Parliament trip, mental health, student journalists, Italian Senators and S2 Food Bank – some of my week ahead: 12 Jun 2023 Today I’m welcoming constituents on a visit to Parliament that I’ve arranged for a tour…
Carers’ Week, student suicide, NHS dentistry and the Probation Service – some of my week ahead 05 Jun 2023 This is Carers’ Week for which I’m involved in several activities. I’m hosting an event as Chair…
FE students, vaccinations, assisted dying and Kashmir – some of my week ahead: 22 May 2023 I’ll be speaking at the funeral of former Councillor Mike Pye, with whom I worked for…
Eye health, assisted dying, young carers, universities, and Somaliland. Some of my week ahead: 15 May 2023 Health and care issues dominate my week. We’ve the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s…
Adult social care, students, diabetes, local elections and the Coronation. Some of my next two weeks 02 May 2023 This week and next are clearly a little different due to bank holidays and local…
Energy costs, NHS dentistry, gambling related harm, electoral reform and local policing – some of my week ahead 24 Apr 2023 As soon as I get to Westminster I’ve an online meeting with constituents back in…