Holding Johnson to his broken promises on building safety 03 Nov 2021 Today I again challenged Boris Johnson during Prime Ministers Questions on the huge lack of support for those caught…
Ministers must not add to students’ worries by increasing student debt repayments 01 Nov 2021 There have been many reports that the Government are planning to lower the student loan repayment threshold from £27,295…
Supporting students, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate justice and a PMQ – some of my week ahead 01 Nov 2021 I’ve been drawn for Education Questions today and will pressing the Universities Minister on recovering…
Urging the Treasury to fund dental services 26 Oct 2021 Today I’ve signed a cross-party letter to the Treasury calling on Ministers to increase NHS dental…
The Budget, the Nationality and Borders Bill, climate and trade policy, and violence reduction – some of my week ahead 25 Oct 2021 The week in Westminster will be dominated by the Budget and I’ll be in the…
Opposing the Tories’ Anti-Refugee Bill 21 Oct 2021 As a member of Labour’s team on the Nationality and Borders Bill Committee, I’ve been…
Remembering David Amess, the Nationality and Borders Bill, assisted dying, ‘fire and rehire’ and building safety – some of my week ahead 18 Oct 2021 Parliament returns today after the conference recess and the appalling murder of our colleague David…
Leaseholders Together rally Last week I joined constituents, and other leaseholders caught up in the devastating building safety…
Building safety scandal, social care, UK/EU relations, climate emergency and ‘Grey to Green’ – some of my week ahead 13 Sep 2021 I’m looking forward to welcoming leaseholders caught up in the cladding and building safety scandal…
Challenging Boris Johnson on social care – no plan and ignoring carers 08 Sep 2021 Yesterday I questioned Boris Johnson after his announcement on a health and social care levy.…
Returning to Westminster- with Covid, Afghanistan, schools and the Election Bill among the issues I’ll be taking up this week 06 Sep 2021 Parliament’s summer recess ends today, along with the hybrid proceedings which had allowed MPs to participate remotely since late last…
Calling for action to fix the lorry driver crisis 02 Sep 2021 This week, as a member of the UK Trade and Business Commission, I joined other…
Pressing for an investigation into the tragic death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi 21 Aug 2021 Following the devastating death of five-year-old Mohammed Munib Majeedi, an Afghan refugee who had only been in…
Supporting those at risk in Afghanistan 18 Aug 2021 I was away in Suffolk as the Afghan Government collapsed but followed the distressing events…
Calling for the Government to identify and support young carers 23 Jul 2021 Yesterday I raised the need for the Government to better identify the huge number of…
Building Safety Bill fails leaseholders 21 Jul 2021 Today I spoke in the second reading debate of the Building Safety Bill, calling on…
Opposing the Nationality and Borders Bill 20 Jul 2021 I spoke against the Nationality and Border Bill in Parliament, which puts the Home Secretary’s…
Covid chaos, immigration, building safety, Yemen and research & innovation – some of my week ahead 19 Jul 2021 This is the last week Parliament sits before the summer recess and so this is…
Urging the Government to bring green steel production to the UK before COP26 14 Jul 2021 This morning I questioned Climate Change Minister Anne Marie Trevelyan MP in Parliament, urging her…
Government using “freedom of speech” Bill to distract from students’ real issues 12 Jul 2021 Today’s second reading debate of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill was a depressing…
Covid restrictions, culture wars, immigration and the climate emergency – some of my week ahead 12 Jul 2021 After the huge disappointment of last night’s match, following a tournament with so many high…