Government immigration plans, Covid restrictions, and sexual harassment in the workplace – some of my week ahead 05 Jul 2021 I’m looking forward to Kim Leadbeater being sworn in as the new MP for Batley…
Covid, online harms, building safety, and the UK-Australia trade deal – some of my week ahead 28 Jun 2021 After an extraordinary weekend underlining the double standards and self-interest at the heart of this…
Steel, EU Settled Status, cladding, creative industries and travel lobby – some of my week ahead 21 Jun 2021 I had been expecting to return to Westminster today, but the extension of coronavirus restrictions…
EU Settled Status, Sexual Harassment, Covid, Students and remembering Pat Midgley – some of my week ahead 14 Jun 2021 My week starts with a meeting on the EU Settlement Scheme convened by the All-Party Parliamentary Group…
Carers’ Week, Parliamentary Boundary changes, Palestine lobby, and trade with Europe – some of my week ahead 07 Jun 2021 This is Carers Week and I’m backing the campaign for funding for carers’ breaks and support, which…
Refugees, child obesity, gambling harm and Brexit problems for small businesses – some of my week ahead 24 May 2021 My week starts with a meeting with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees to discuss the Government’s…
Sexual harassment, Covid, social care, universities, and Weston Park – some of my week ahead 17 May 2021 As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
Election fallout, the Queen’s Speech, students, Brexit and asylum policy – some of my week ahead 10 May 2021 The disappointing election results for Labour, locally and nationally, will figure significantly for me in…
Government sleaze, fire safety, the climate emergency, international trade and the Law Commission – some of my week ahead 26 Apr 2021 This is the last week of the current Parliamentary session after which we will be prorogued until…
School Q&A, regional inequality, online harm, fire & rescue, and Kashmir – some of my week ahead 19 Apr 2021 My week starts with a Q&A for pupils from Hunters Bar Junior School as part…
Easing lockdown, post-Brexit trade, students’ return, Nablus twinning and meeting constituents – some of my week ahead 12 Apr 2021 Parliament returns a day early from the Easter recess this afternoon, for tributes to the…
Fire safety, online abuse, research funding, Covid measures and questioning the Prime Minister – some of my week ahead 22 Mar 2021 Today I’m hoping to speak in the latest stages of the Fire Safety Bill, which is in ping-pong between…
Covid-19, Young Carers, Universities and Snooker – some of my week ahead 15 Mar 2021 After schools returned last week and we look to the next steps in easing lockdown, I’ve…
International Women’s Day, Students & Covid, Migrants’ Rights, Young Carers, Building Safety, Proportional Representation and a Royal Society Pairing – some of my week ahead 08 Mar 2021 I’ll be celebrating International Women’s Day differently today. Usually I organise a film showing in…
The Budget, Gambling Harm, the Climate Emergency and Covid-19 – some of my week ahead 01 Mar 2021 The main focus this week will be Wednesday’s Budget and I’ll be watching to see…
Easing lockdown, postgraduate funding, fire safety, child mental health and a vaccination – some of my week ahead 22 Feb 2021 Parliament returns today after the half-term recess, although still working largely online, and the main business is the Prime Minister’s statement on easing…
Covid, Gambling Addiction, Local Transport Plans, Brexit and International Aid – some of my week ahead 15 Feb 2021 Parliament is in recess this week which would usually mean a break from travelling to…
Performing artists & Brexit, Gambling Harm, Universities & Covid Recovery, and Young Carers – some of my week ahead 08 Feb 2021 I’m hoping to speak in a debate today on a public petition on performing artists…
Unsafe cladding, Covid support, Online Harms and Gambling – some of my week ahead 01 Feb 2021 I have been working closely with leaseholders and Sheffield Cladding Action Group for a long time on…
Student fees & rents, Brexit & workers’ rights, food poverty and Holocaust Memorial Day – some of my week ahead 25 Jan 2021 The problems facing students during the pandemic are a major feature of my week. Tomorrow…
Universal Credit, Remote Education, Cladding, Palestine and Covid Vaccination – some of my week ahead 18 Jan 2021 I’m continuing to work remotely from Sheffield in line with Parliament’s rules to reduce Covid-19 transmission, and…