Urging the Health Secretary to keep masks in enclosed public spaces after July 19th 06 Jul 2021 As the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, outlined his plan for lifting remaining Covid-19 restrictions in…
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…
Ministers should extend the EU Settlement Scheme deadline 29 Jun 2021 I secured an Urgent Question today, bringing the Immigration Minister to Parliament to answer questions on the EU Settlement Scheme…
Urging the Government to rethink on the building safety scandal 29 Jun 2021 I was pleased to once more speak up for leaseholders trapped in the building safety…
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…
Ministers must relax international students’ visa requirements to avoid quarantine chaos 25 Jun 2021 The Home Office recently updated their visa guidance to say that new international students, and those returning to the UK who started…
Meeting Sheffield hospitality businesses standing up to sexual harassment Last week, I visited four hospitality businesses that have pledged zero tolerance of sexual harassment…
Urging the Prime Minister to save our steel 22 Jun 2021 Today I’ve written to Boris Johnson to urge him to maintain protections for the steel…
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…
Calling for action to halt the conflict in Ethiopia 15 Jun 2021 I have been regularly questioning Ministers on the appalling war in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, in which thousands of people have died…
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…
Government must make trade deals work for business 10 Jun 2021 Today I challenged the International Trade Secretary on her description of her recently secured trade deal with…
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…
Calling for proper treatment for child obesity 27 May 2021 Earlier today I raised the need for the Government to provide proper services for children and young…
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…
It’s time to kick gambling ads out of football 21 May 2021 I was pleased to write in the Star today about the need to ban gambling advertisements from…
We need a new plan for social care 20 May 2021 In the Queen’s Speech this year, the Government devoted a mere nine words to social care,…
Calling for Government action on Palestine 19 May 2021 I have written again today to the Foreign Secretary about the escalating violence and appalling loss of life in Gaza and Israel –…
Ending sexual harassment in the hospitality sector 17 May 2021 As indoor hospitality venues reopen today, I’m launching a campaign with The Star and other partners to…
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…