Fire Safety – the campaign for justice continues 30 Apr 2021 After an unprecedented four attempts by the House of Lords to force the Commons to amend the Fire Safety Bill,…
Providing proper accommodation for asylum seekers 27 Apr 2021 Sheffield was the UK’s first City of Sanctuary and today I spoke in a debate…
Calling for action on Sumarin family eviction 26 Apr 2021 I have again joined with other Sheffield Labour MPs in writing to the Foreign Secretary pressing for him to intervene with…
Government sleaze, fire safety, the climate emergency, international trade and the Law Commission – some of my week ahead 26 Apr 2021 This is the last week of the current Parliamentary session after which we will be prorogued until…
School Q&A, regional inequality, online harm, fire & rescue, and Kashmir – some of my week ahead 19 Apr 2021 My week starts with a Q&A for pupils from Hunters Bar Junior School as part…
Launching the UK Trade and Business Commission 15 Apr 2021 I have joined the UK Trade and Business Commission, a new cross-party group of senior MPs and business leaders,…
Boris Johnson’s responsibility for Northern Ireland border 13 Apr 2021 The violent protests we’ve seen in Northern Ireland have become extremely serious and are a reminder of…
Urging Government to announce a plan for students’ return to universities 12 Apr 2021 On Easter Monday, the Prime Minister confirmed the 12th April reopening of a host of different sectors, from…
Easing lockdown, post-Brexit trade, students’ return, Nablus twinning and meeting constituents – some of my week ahead 12 Apr 2021 Parliament returns a day early from the Easter recess this afternoon, for tributes to the…
Meeting John Lewis on Sheffield closure 01 Apr 2021 I contacted John Lewis Chief Executive Sharon White immediately after last week’s announcement of their…
Safe and legal routes are essential for protecting asylum seekers 24 Mar 2021 Today I challenged the Home Secretary on her “new plan for immigration”, which she introduced to Parliament alongside the launch of her consultation on new…
Challenging the PM on leaseholder costs for fire safety remediation 24 Mar 2021 Today I questioned the Prime Minister on his previous commitments to protect leaseholders from ‘unaffordable costs’ to fix…
Government must keep promises on research funding 23 Mar 2021 I spoke in the debate on the Advance Research and Innovation Agency Bill, calling on…
Fire safety, online abuse, research funding, Covid measures and questioning the Prime Minister – some of my week ahead 22 Mar 2021 Today I’m hoping to speak in the latest stages of the Fire Safety Bill, which is in ping-pong between…
Tories’ approach to EU relations is holding Britain back 18 Mar 2021 Yesterday I spoke in a Parliamentary debate on the impact of the Brexit deal on…
Covid-19, Young Carers, Universities and Snooker – some of my week ahead 15 Mar 2021 After schools returned last week and we look to the next steps in easing lockdown, I’ve…
Government must end the cladding and building safety scandal 10 Mar 2021 Today my Labour colleague Florence Eshalomi secured a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Residential Leaseholders and…
Securing a meeting with Treasury Minister on student support 09 Mar 2021 This morning I questioned the Chancellor on student support, reminding them that while students in Northern Ireland receive…
International Women’s Day, Students & Covid, Migrants’ Rights, Young Carers, Building Safety, Proportional Representation and a Royal Society Pairing – some of my week ahead 08 Mar 2021 I’ll be celebrating International Women’s Day differently today. Usually I organise a film showing in…
Taking steps to ban gambling promotion in football 07 Mar 2021 I was pleased to take part in The Big Step this weekend, joining over 200 people harmed by…
The Budget fails the NHS and exposes lies on social care 04 Mar 2021 Today I spoke in the Budget Debate and outlined the Chancellor’s failure to fund the…