Pressing for an investigation into the tragic death of Mohammed Munib Majeedi
Following the devastating death of five-year-old Mohammed Munib Majeedi, an Afghan refugee who had only been in…
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Supporting those at risk in Afghanistan
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
Yesterday I raised the need for the Government to better identify the huge number of…
Building Safety Bill fails leaseholders
Today I spoke in the second reading debate of the Building Safety Bill, calling on…
Opposing the Nationality and Borders Bill
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
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
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
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
After the huge disappointment of last night’s match, following a tournament with so many high…
Urging the Health Secretary to keep masks in enclosed public spaces after July 19th
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
I’m looking forward to Kim Leadbeater being sworn in as the new MP for Batley…
Ministers should extend the EU Settlement Scheme deadline
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
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
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
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
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
I had been expecting to return to Westminster today, but the extension of coronavirus restrictions…
Calling for action to halt the conflict in Ethiopia
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
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
Today I challenged the International Trade Secretary on her description of her recently secured trade deal with…