EU Retained Law Bill, students, cost-of-living crisis, IG Metal, canals & rivers – and another Tory PM. Some of my week ahead: 24 Oct 2022 I’m heading down to London this morning expecting Rishi Sunak to be installed as Prime…
Continuing Tory chaos, kinship care, student living costs, dentistry, and Colleges Week – some of my week ahead: 17 Oct 2022 As the economic chaos caused by the Tories unravelling plans is hitting people hard with…
Obesity, gambling reform, young carers and Tory chaos – some of my week ahead: 10 Oct 2022 Parliament returns tomorrow after a two-week recess for party conferences, during which Liz Truss and…
Parliament returns with a major statement from the Chancellor – my week ahead 21 Sep 2022 I’m returning to Westminster today after Parliament and all political activity was rightly suspended during…
The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III – my week ahead 12 Sep 2022 After last Thursday’s sad news, I wrote a message of thanks for the life of…
Cost of living, Pakistan floods, neonatal care, trade deals, gambling addiction and a new PM – some of my week ahead 05 Sep 2022 I’ll be returning to Westminster this morning after the summer recess, as the Tories announce…
Young carers, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, immigration detention, and technical education – some of my week ahead: 18 Jul 2022 Weather and trains permitting, I’ll be heading to London for a debate on a vote…
Government chaos, energy prices, bus cuts, food poverty and the Northern Ireland Protocol – some of my week ahead 11 Jul 2022 I’m heading to Westminster this morning with the Government in chaos as Tory candidates line…
Assisted dying, dentistry, refugees, climate action and the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill – some of my week ahead 04 Jul 2022 I’ll be speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying led by my colleague…
Northern Ireland Protocol, Mesothelioma, Yemen, food poverty and school art – some of my week ahead 27 Jun 2022 As soon as I get to Westminster today I’ll be joining other members of the…
NHS dentistry, Refugee Week and Armed Forces Day – some of my week ahead 20 Jun 2022 After increasing numbers of constituents have contacted me about the difficulties of getting NHS dentists,…
NI Protocol, building safety, NHS dentistry, manufacturing and journalism students – some of my week ahead. 13 Jun 2022 I’ll be looking at details of the Government’s plans to rip up sections of the…
Carers Week, gambling reform, building safety, school breakfasts and trade agreements – some of my week ahead 06 Jun 2022 As Parliament returns after the Jubilee holiday, the continuing turmoil inside the Conservative Party dominates…
Public Order Bill, building safety, immigration detention and Palestine: some of my week ahead I’m heading down to Westminster hoping to add to the pressure for a Government u-turn…
The State Opening of Parliament and some of my week ahead 09 May 2022 I’ll be heading down to Westminster tomorrow because Parliament isn’t sitting today. We’re prorogued between…
Parliament prorogued 29 Apr 2022 Parliament has been prorogued today ahead of the Queen’s Speech on Tuesday 10th May, so I am not posting…
HMS Sheffield, Somaliland, Ukraine, the Children’s Hospital and winding up the Parliamentary session – some of my week ahead 25 Apr 2022 I’m heading to Westminster this morning encouraged by the defeat of populist parties in yesterday’s…
Johnson’s law-breaking, Patel’s Rwanda plan, the Building Safety Bill, online harm, and Somaliland – some of my week ahead: 19 Apr 2022 Parliament is back today after the Easter Recess, in which the police investigation into law-breaking…
Ukraine, Sheffield rail plans, post-Brexit import controls and isolating with Covid – some of my week ahead 28 Mar 2022 After two years, I finally succumbed to Covid last week – as infection rates rise…
Gambling addiction, P&O, student housing, Ukraine, and the Nationality & Borders Bill – some of my week ahead 21 Mar 2022 On arriving in Westminster today, I’ll be joining a protest against the actions of P&O…
Ukraine, refugees, universities, housing and the Royal Society – some of my week ahead 14 Mar 2022 After last week’s historic and inspiring address to the Commons by President Zelensky, and the…