Building Safety, Home Office questions, social care – some of my week ahead 17 Jan 2022 I’m returning to Westminster this morning with demands for Boris Johnson’s resignation growing – along…
Calling for action on energy bills 11 Jan 2022 Today I challenged the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke in the House of Commons on the Government’s failure to…
Responding to Gove’s building safety plans 10 Jan 2022 Having listened to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities make his…
Building safety crisis, energy bills, coronavirus and schools, Afghanistan, and the Turing Scheme: some of my week ahead 10 Jan 2022 I’m travelling down to Westminster this morning shocked and saddened by the sudden death on…
Omicron and ‘Plan B’ 14 Dec 2021 Today I joined a briefing with the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty ahead of today’s…
Urging the Chancellor to provide support during Plan B restrictions 13 Dec 2021 I’ve written to the Chancellor to outline the case for providing support to both individuals…
Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of my week ahead 13 Dec 2021 Omicron, the local NHS, Afghan children, gambling harm, and city centre developments – some of…
The Times: Priti Patel is fooling herself with the Nationality and Borders Bill 07 Dec 2021 I wrote this article for The Times, setting out the deceit of the Nationality and…
Nationality & Borders Bill, Afghanistan, gambling addiction, and post-18 reforms – some of my week ahead 06 Dec 2021 My week is dominated by the Nationality and Borders Bill again as it reaches report…
Challenging the Government’s so-called social care ‘plan’ 04 Dec 2021 Once again I spoke out on the Prime Minister’s broken promise to fix social care,…
Climate emergency – more action needed to hit 1.5c 01 Dec 2021 Today I pressed Alok Sharma on the outcomes of COP26 and asked what more he…
Marking White Ribbon Day On Thursday 25th November I marked White Ribbon Day, the international day for the elimination of violence…
Ministers must open safe and legal routes for Afghans 30 Nov 2021 It’s been four months since the Prime Minister promised to “move Heaven and earth” to bring…
Afghanistan, the climate emergency, students, and football governance – some of my week ahead 29 Nov 2021 ‘The i’ has reported this morning on my appeal for the Government to fulfil their promise on…
Health and Care Bill, young carers, Burma, climate change, White Ribbon Day and the Big Conversation – some of my week ahead 22 Nov 2021 The Health and Care Bill will dominate business in the Commons for the next two…
My reaction to rail betrayal 19 Nov 2021 I’ve long campaigned for improvements to Sheffield’s rail links with other northern cities, and for…
Keep BTECs to provide choice for all post-16 students 16 Nov 2021 Yesterday I challenged the new Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on plans to end funding for…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, small businesses, Yemen, the Brexit deal, and International Students Day : some of my week ahead. 15 Nov 2021 After joining yesterday’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Sheffield Cenotaph I headed down to Westminster last…
Calling for better mental health provision in schools 09 Nov 2021 I spoke in a debate on the provision of counselling in schools, backing the proposal and urging ministers…
Parliamentary standards, night club safety, school mental health, and Remembrance Day – some of my week ahead. 08 Nov 2021 After a shameful week, in which Boris Johnson’s corrupt conduct backfired on him and damaged…
Joining Richard Ratcliffe’s campaign at the Foreign Office 05 Nov 2021 This week I joined fellow MPs and Peers visiting Richard Ratcliffe at the site of…