Horizon Europe, young carers, health prevention, community safety and the FA Cup – some of my week ahead 17 Apr 2023 Parliament starts again today after the Easter recess and tomorrow I’m leading a debate on the importance…
Illegal Migration Bill, assisted dying, NHS dentistry, universities and young carers – some of my week ahead 27 Mar 2023 This week is dominated by the Illegal Migration Bill on which a lot of constituents…
Health and care, NHS dentistry, child mental health, brain tumour awareness and Palestine. Some of my week ahead: 20 Mar 2023 I’ll be speaking in the debate on last week’s budget later today, focussing on the…
Opposing the Illegal Migration Bill 14 Mar 2023 Last night I spoke out in Parliament against the Illegal Migration Bill, which has introduced…
Refugees, young carers, dentistry, digitising the NHS, local post offices and the Budget – some of my week ahead 13 Mar 2023 After a weekend in which political debate has focused on Gary Lineker’s comments about the…
Asylum, cancer services, Palestine, students’ cost of living, STEM for Britain, Somali celebration, and a Post Office visit – some of my week ahead 06 Mar 2023 I’m heading down to Westminster ready to challenge Rishi Sunak on new legislation expected tomorrow criminalising asylum…
Northern Ireland Protocol, students’ cost of living, gambling harm, climate change, and the East Africa famine – some of my week ahead 27 Feb 2023 I’m heading down to Westminster with growing expectations that Rishi Sunak will be proposing an…
Health and care, student exchanges, Somaliland, financial services, and Ukraine – some of my week ahead 20 Feb 2023 Health and care dominates my week, with the opening session of the Health and Social…
NHS Integrated Care, apprenticeships, trade deals and backing unions – some of my week ahead 06 Feb 2023 After questioning Health Secretary Steve Barclay last week, I’ll be looking at the new NHS…
NHS pay, questioning the Health Secretary, and rockets! Some of my week ahead: 30 Jan 2023 Tomorrow’s sessions of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, to which I was appointed…
Young carers, the A&E crisis, trade deals, and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 23 Jan 2023 Health and care dominates my week, and many people’s lives, but as I head down…
The right to strike, online safety, EU Retained Law, manufacturing and construction, and Afghan refugees – some of my week ahead 16 Jan 2023 There are a lot of significant Bills this week – I’ll be there today to…
Health Select Committee, young carers, climate action and drink spiking – some of my week ahead 09 Jan 2023 I’m back in Westminster today after the Christmas and New Year recess, as the country…
Young carers, nurses pay, building safety, and my appeal for the children of Somalia – some of my week ahead as Parliament rises for Christmas and New Year 19 Dec 2022 Parliament rises tomorrow for the Christmas recess and I’ll be working from Sheffield this week.…
Student funding, Kashmir, nurses pay, asylum seekers, and arts funding – some of my week ahead 12 Dec 2022 On arrival in Westminster today I’ll be joining a conference in Parliament on the violation…
Gambling harm, international students, deepfake porn, carers’ costs, HE challenges and asylum accommodation – some of my week ahead 05 Dec 2022 I’m pleased to start the week with a successor in place as the Labour candidate…
International students, Retained EU Law, Somalia appeal, the Big Conversation and welcoming constituents to Westminster – some of my week ahead 28 Nov 2022 I am looking forward to starting my week by welcoming constituents who are travelling to…
Retained EU Law, arts funding, assisted dying, low traffic neighbourhoods and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead 21 Nov 2022 My week will be dominated by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee,…
The Budget, childcare ratios, school cuts, planting trees and my Big Conversation – some of my week ahead. 14 Nov 2022 This week in Westminster is dominated by the Chancellor’s Budget Statement on Thursday, after weekend…
The Big Conversation, Retained EU Law, carers’ leave and Remembrance Sunday – some of my week ahead 07 Nov 2022 My annual Big Conversation’s now well underway. Over the weekend, with the help of great…
Mental health, Afghanistan, international students, dentistry, and the Big Conversation. Some of my week ahead: 31 Oct 2022 Until a few days ago I had been expecting the latest Chancellor (the fourth in…