Brexit, Universities and Black Lives Matter – some of my week ahead 15 Jun 2020 This is a key week for the UK’s future relationship with the EU and I’ll…
EU talks, Gambling regulation, Coronavirus and challenging ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ rules – some of my week ahead 08 Jun 2020 After last week’s chaotic voting arrangements in the Commons, this week starts with a debate…
Back in Westminster for an argument on remote working, questioning the PM and a debate on crucial Brexit talks – some of my week ahead 01 Jun 2020 Parliament’s back tomorrow after the Bank Holiday week recess with a controversy about how we…
The latest Brexit talks, universities and local issues – some of my week ahead 18 May 2020 Despite the recent talk of MPs returning to Westminster, nothing has been agreed and we’re…
Coronavirus confusion, Brexit talks, Rough Sleeping and #MillionsMissing – some of my week ahead 11 May 2020 After Boris Johnson’s broadcast last night, on which I expressed my concern, I’ll be watching his…
Questioning Michael Gove, meetings in Sheffield and Brussels, and marking VE Day – some of my week ahead 04 May 2020 This afternoon I’ll be at the Despatch Box (virtually) questioning Michael Gove during Cabinet Office…
Hybrid Parliament, questioning the Chancellor, Palestinian twinning, and Brexit: Some of my virtual week ahead 27 Apr 2020 Last week saw Keir Starmer’s (and everyone else’s) first virtual Prime Minister’s Questions and this…
Parliament’s back and meetings on the NHS, universities, migration & Brexit (all from home) – some of my week ahead 20 Apr 2020 Parliament’s returning tomorrow after the Easter recess, but in circumstances none of us could have…
Coronavirus and virtual meetings – my week ahead (again) 30 Mar 2020 Parliament was scheduled to go into recess on Tuesday, for the Easter break, but finished…
Coronavirus and ‘virtual meetings’ – my week ahead 23 Mar 2020 In last Monday’s blogpost, I highlighted the uncertainty for my week ahead created by the…
Coronavirus, the Budget Debate, Childhood Obesity and a Citizens’ Assembly on the Climate Emergency: some of my week ahead 16 Mar 2020 There’s always some unpredictability about the week ahead in Parliament, but this week there’s more…
Brexit talks, the Budget, Assisted Dying, Mental Health and Nether Edge Farmers’ Market – some of my week ahead 09 Mar 2020 This week sees this Government’s Budget, on Wednesday, and I’ll be in the Chamber to…
Refugee support, Buckingham Palace, International Trade, Rough Sleepers and raising funds for the Snowdrop Project: some of my week ahead 02 Mar 2020 Today starts with a meeting of Shadow Brexit Ministers on how we hold the Government…
Gambling with Lives, Citizens Rights, Climate Emergency, Sign Language and Brexit: some of my week ahead 24 Feb 2020 I’ll start today by learning more about British Sign Language and how society can be…
Flammable Cladding, Climate Change, Child vaccination, and the Labour leadership contest: some of my week ahead 10 Feb 2020 As business in Westminster can change daily, it can be difficult to know what’s ahead.…
Young Carers, Midwives, Apprentices, Park Hill Art Space and Decarbonising Transport – some of my week ahead 03 Feb 2020 I’m heading down to London with the UK now outside the European Union but knowing…
Holocaust Memorial Day, Personal Debt, Mental Health, Proportional Representation, Child Refugees, and the 150th Anniversary of Sheffield Station – some of my week ahead 27 Jan 2020 As we mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz today, I remember my…
Brexit, Child Refugees, Fire Safety, Casual Employment, Kashmir, and Northern Ireland: some of my week ahead 20 Jan 2020 There’s just eleven days until we leave the EU and this week we’re debating the…
Queen’s Speech debate, Assisted Dying, Holocaust Memorial Day, Electoral Reform, and Palestinian twinning: some of my week ahead 13 Jan 2020 This week I’ll be speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, pressing the Government…
Brexit, Middle East crisis, International Students and local policing – some of my week ahead 06 Jan 2020 Parliament is back tomorrow following the Christmas recess, but I’m heading down to Westminster today…
Heading back to Westminster – my week ahead 16 Dec 2019 I’m heading down to London today, hugely grateful for the support of the people of…